Black & Decker bdcmtts instruction manual Lower Blade Guard, Operating Instructions

ASSEMBLY/ADJUSTMENT SET-UP

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always remove battery from saw before any of the following adjustment operations.

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE BLADE: FIGURE E & F

• Retract lower guard and assemble blade (7) and clamp		E
•	washer (9) as shown in Figure E.
	Depress the spindle lock (3) while turning the saw
	spindle with the blade wrench (4) until the blade lock
	engages and the blade stops rotating as shown in
	Figure F.	3
	NOTE: Blade wrench is stored on the saw as shown in
•	Parts and Features.
	Tighten the blade clamping screw (10) securely with the
	blade wrench.		9
	NOTE: Never engage the spindle lock while the saw is	7	10
	running, or engage in an effort to stop the tool. Never
	turn the tool on while the spindle lock is engaged.
	Serious damage to your saw will result.
LOWER BLADE GUARD
	WARNING: Laceration Hazard. The lower blade	F
guard is a safety feature which reduces the risk of
serious personal injury. Never use the saw if the lower
guard is missing, damaged, mis-assembled or not
working properly. Do not rely on the lower blade guard
to protect you under all circumstances. Your safety
depends on following all warnings and precautions as
well as proper operation of the saw. Check lower guard
for proper closing before each use as outlined in
Additional Safety Rules for Circular Saws. If the lower
blade guard is missing or not working properly,
immediately discontinue use of the saw, and take it to
a qualified service dealer for possible repair.

WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always use eye protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle material. Foreign objects in the work piece such as wire or nails can cause tips to crack or break. Only operate saw when proper saw blade guard is in place. Mount blade securely in proper rotation before using, and always use a clean, sharp blade.

WARNING: Do not cut ferrous metals (steel), masonry, glass or tile with this saw.

A dull blade will cause slow, inefficient cutting overload on the saw motor, excessive splintering, and could increase the possibility of kickback.

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.

WARNING: Shock hazard. Under no circumstances should this product be used near water.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn off and remove battery from the tool before making any adjustments or removing or installing attachments or accessories.

WARNING: Risk of lacerations or burns. Do not touch work piece or blade immediately after operating the tool. They can become very hot. Handle carefully. Always allow accessories and workpiece to cool before handling.

IMPORTANT: Refer to Power Unit instruction manual before operating this tool for all safety warnings and details on installing and removing attachments.

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