Black & Decker FS1800CS, 90503809 Assembly/Adjustment Set-Up, Maintenance, Accessories

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE BLADE

NOTE: The first time the blade bolt is removed from saw without a blade installed, it may be necessary to place the blade wrench on the bolt head and tap it sharply in the counter clockwise direction.

Retract lower guard and assemble blade and clamp washers, as shown in Fig. 8. To prevent blade rotation while tightening the blade clamping screw, raise the lower guard and place the saw down on a piece of scrap wood as shown in Fig. 9A. The blade teeth will dig into the scrap wood and prevent rotation while you tighten the blade clamping screw. Tighten the blade clamping screw securely, using the wrench provided. Figure 9B illustrates an alternative method of loosening and tightening the blade by inserting a screwdriver through the hole in the blade to prevent it from moving. NOTE: The blade wrench is stored in the kerf plate as shown in Fig. 8.

CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

Adjust depth of cut using depth adjustment lever. See (Figs. 5 & 6) for proper setting. Tighten lever securely.

BEVEL ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

Adjust bevel angle (Fig. 7) using bevel adjustment knob and bevel scale. Tighten knob securely.

KERF PLATE ADJUSTMENT

Adjust kerf plate (Fig. 8) to read zero when the bevel scale reads zero by loosening the kerf plate screw and sliding the plate as necessary. Align mark on kerf plate with drawn pencil line and advance blade into cut. The kerf plate has lines for zero bevel and 45 degree bevel cutting .

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read, understand and follow all important safety warnings and instructions prior to using tool.

GENERAL CUTS (IMPORTANT: Read safety warnings and instructions. )

GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

With battery removed, follow all assembly, adjustment and set up instructions. Make sure lower guard operates. Select the proper blade for the material to be cut.

• Measure and mark work for cutting.

• Support and secure work properly (See Safety Rules and Instructions).

• Use appropriate and required safety equipment (See Safety Rules).

• Secure and maintain work area (See Safety Rules).

• With battery inserted, make sure switch turns saw on and off.

WARNING: It is important to support the work properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 3 illustrates typical hand support.

SWITCH

Saw is equipped with a switch lock-off feature to prevent unintentional running. To operate the tool, push down on the lock-off lever shown in Fig.9B from either side of the saw and hold it down as you depress the trigger switch. After you have depressed the trigger and

the tool is running, release the lock-off lever. The tool will continue to run as long as the trigger is depressed.

To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch. There is no provision for locking the tool on, and the switch should never be locked on by any other means.

AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE

Your saw is equipped with an electric blade brake which stops the saw blade within 1-1/2 seconds of trigger release. This is automatic and requires no adjustment.

Occasionally, under certain conditions, the brake will not function properly and won’t stop the saw in the 1-1/2 seconds as discussed above. If this condition occurs, turn the saw on and off four or five times. If the problem still persists, have the tool serviced at a Black & Decker service center or company authorized service facility.

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Switch Handle
Poignée de
l’interrupteur
Mango del						8
interruptor
Bevel adjustment knob					Kerf Plate and
Bouton de réglage pour coupes en		Direction of teeth				Screw
biseau			Sens des dents		Plaque de trait de
Perilla de ajuste de bisel		Dirección de los				scie et vis
				dientes	Placa indicadora
					de corte y tornillo
							Blade Wrench
				Inner clamp washer			Clé de réglage de la
							lame
				Rondelle de fixation
							Llave del disco
				externe		Blade
				Roldana de sujeción
				exterior		Lame
		Blade clamping screw				Disco
9A		Vis de fixation de la lame
		Tornillo de sujeción del
				disco
	Switch lock-off lever			Outer clamp washer			Saw spindle
	Levier de verrouillage en position			Rondelle de fixation externe			Arbre de la scie
	«arrêt»			Roldana de sujeción interior			Flecha de la
	Palanca de seguro de apagado						sierra
				Warning: When blade starts cutting, release
	Switch trigger
				retraction lever immediately
	Interrupteur à
				Avertissement : Lorsque la lame commence à
	gâchette	10
				découper, relâcher immédiatement le ressort de
	Interruptor de gatillo

rappel.

Advertencia: Cuando el disco inicie el corte, suelte inmediatamente la palanca del mecanismo retráctil

9B

For pocket cuts only

Pour coupes en retrait seulement

Solamente para cortes de bolsillo

ASSEMBLY/ADJUSTMENT SET-UP

WARNING: Always remove battery from tool before any of the following operations.

• Surrounding air temperature	• Move charger and tool to
too hot or too cold.	a surrounding air
	temperature of above 40
	degree F(4 , 5°C) or below
	105 degree F (+ 4 0 , 5°C ).

For assistance with your product, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location of the service center nearest you or call the BLACK & DECKER help line at

1-800-544-6986.

MAINTENANCE

REMOVE BATTERY FROM SAW WHEN PERFORMING ANY CLEANING OR OTHER MAINTENANCE .

Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid. IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical replacement parts .

ACCESSORIES

Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance regarding accessories, please call:

1-800-54-HOW- TO. (800-544-6986)

WARNING: The use of any accessory not recommended for use with this tool could be hazardous. Always use 5-3/8” (136 mm) diameter blades. Carbide blades are strongly recommended for optimum saw performance. NEVER USE ABRASIVE TYPE OR METAL

CUTTING BLADES ON SAW.

THE RBRC™ SEAL

The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation)

Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery (or battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life have already

been paid by Black & Decker. In some areas, it is illegal to place spent nickel-cadmium batteries in the trash or municipal solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an environmentally conscious alternative.

RBRC in cooperation with Black & Decker and other battery users, has established programs in the United States and Canada to facilitate the collection of spent nickel- cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment and conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-cadmium battery to an authorized Black & Decker service center or to your local retailer for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to drop off the spent battery, or call 1 - 800 - 8 - BATTERY.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Black & Decker offers a full network of company-owned and authorized service locations throughout North America. All Black & Decker Service Centers are staffed with trained personnel to provide customers with efficient and reliable power tool service.

Whether you need technical advice, repair, or genuine factory replacement parts, contact the Black & Decker location nearest you.

To find your local service location, refer to the yellow page directory under “Tools — Electric” or call: 1 - 800 - 54 - HOW- TO. (800-544-6986)

SPECIAL WARRANTY NOTE TO CONTRACTORS:

FIRESTORMTM branded products are offered as high end consumer home use tools and carry a HOME USE WARRANTY. These tools are designed, manufactured and tested to meet or exceed the needs of the do-it-yourselfer in the execution of projects and repairs in and around the home. With proper use they will provide the home owner with step up power and performance well beyond their two year warranty. However, if you use tools for a living and use FIRESTORMTM branded products or any of Black & Decker’s other Consumer Home Use tools ON THE JOBSITE you should know that they CANNOT BE COVERED

UNDER OUR WARRANTY.

FULL TWO-YEAR HOME USE WARRANTY

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this product for two years against any defects in material or workmanship. The defective product will be replaced or repaired at no charge in either of two ways.

The first, which will result in exchanges only, is to return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased (provided that the store is a participating retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the retailer’s policy for exchanges (usually 30 to 90 days after the sale). Proof of purchase may be required. Please check with the retailer for their specific return policy regarding returns that are beyond the time set for exchanges.

The second option is to take or send the product (prepaid) to a Black & Decker owned or authorized Service Center for repair or replacement at our option. Proof of purchase may be required. Black & Decker owned and authorized Service Centers are listed under “Tools - Electric” in the yellow pages of the phone directory.

This warranty does not apply to accessories. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province. Should you have any questions, contact the manager of your nearest Black & Decker Service Center. This product is not intended for commercial use.

Imported by

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.,

701 E. Joppa Rd.

Towson, MD 21286 U.S.A.

POCKET CUTTING (SEE FIG. 10)

Pocket cutting is used to cut a hole in a piece of material without cutting from the side.

• Measure and mark work.

• Tilt saw forward and rest front of the shoe on material to be cut. Align so that cut will begin at the back of the drawn rectangle.

• Using the retracting lever, retract blade guard to an upward position, with the blade just clearing the material, start motor and gradually lower the saw into the material.

WARNING: As blade starts cutting the material, release the retracting lever immediately.

• Never tie the blade guard in a raised position.

• When the shoe rests flat on the material being cut, complete the cut in forward direction.

• Allow the blade to come to a complete stop before lifting saw from material.

• When starting each new cut, repeat the above steps.

BLADE VIEWING WINDOW

Your saw features a blade viewing window through which you can look at the blade as it cuts, therefore enhancing cutting accuracy. Follow layout lines easily without leaning over at awkward angles just to see the blade. To clean the window, first remove the battery from the saw and then, lift up the window so that you can reach beneath it to clean with a soft cloth. If necessary a little mild soap and water may be used. When you release the window, its internal spring will hold it tightly against the upper guard.

Problem	TROUBLESHOOTING	Possible Solution
	Possible Cause
• Unit will not start.	• Battery not installed properly.	• Check battery installation.
	• Battery not charged.	• Check battery charging
		requirements .

•Battery will not charge. • Battery not inserted into charger. • Insert battery into charger until red LED appears.

• Charger not plugged in.	• Plug charger into a
	working outlet. Refer to
	“Important Charging Notes”
	for more details.

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