Trouble Shooting Guide

BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS

TROUBLE! SAW WILL NOT START
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Saw not plugged in.	1.Plug in saw.
2.Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.	2.Replace fuse or reset
	circuit breaker.
3.Cord damaged.	3.Have cord replaced by
	authorized service center.
4.Brushes worn out.	4.Have brushes replaced
	by authorized service center.
TROUBLE! SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Dull blade.	1.Replace blade.
2.Blade mounted backwards.	2.Turn blade around.
3.Gum or pitch on blade.	3.Remove blade and
	clean with turpentine.
4.Incorrect blade for work being done.	4.Change the blade.
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Extension cord too light or too long.	1.Replace with adequate
	size cord.
2.Low house current.	2.Contact your electric
	company.
TROUBLE! MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Saw not mounted securely.	1.Tighten all mounting
	hardware.
2.Stand or bench on uneven floor.	2.Reposition on flat level
	surface.
3.Damaged saw blade.	3.Replace blade.
TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE MITER CUTS
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Miter scale not adjusted correctly.	1.Check and adjust.
2.Blade is not square to fence.	2.Check and adjust.
3.Blade is not perpendicular to table.	3.Check and adjust fence.
4.Workpiece moving.	4.Clamp workpiece to
	fence or glue 120 grit
	sandpaper to fence with
	rubber cement.
TROUBLE! MATERIAL PINCHES BLADE
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Cutting bowed material.	1.Position bowed material
	as shown in Figure 33.

Service Information

Black & Decker offers a full network of company-owned and authorized service locations throughout NorthAmerica.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-HOWTO (544-6986).

Accessories

CAUTION:The use of any non-recommended accessory such as dado sets, molding cutters or abrasive wheels may be hazardous.

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. Should you have any questions, contact the manager of your nearest Black & Decker Service Center.

This product is not intended for commercial use.

FREE WARNING LABELREPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call 1-800-544-6986 for a free replacement.

Special WARRANTY Note to Contractors:

FIRESTORMTM branded products are offered as high end consumer home usetools 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.

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

701 E. Joppa Rd.

Towson, MD 21286 U.S.A.

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