TROUBLESHOOTING
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 35. |
Service Information
Black & Decker offers a full network of
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
Accessories
CAUTION: The use of any
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
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