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Electrical safety
# This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth wire
is required. Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
u If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Features
1. On/off switch
2. Lock-off button
3. Main handle
4. Secondary handle
5. Mitre angle scale
6. Locking knob for mitre angle adjustment
7. Parallel fence
8. Shoe
9. Saw blade
10. Saw blade guard
11. Riving knife
12. Depth of cut scale
13. Locking knob for depth of cut adjustment
14. Spanner
15. Saw dust outlet
Assembly
Warning! Before attempting any of the following operations,
make sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged and that
the saw blade has stopped.
Removing and tting a saw blade (g. A)
Caution! This method for changing the blade is only for use
with blades that contain a hole (16) for the purpose of locking
the blade whilst tting and removing.
Removing
u Insert a screwdriver into the hole (16) to prevent the saw
blade from rotating.
u Loosen and remove the blade retaining screw (17) by
turning it counterclockwise using the spanner (14) supplied.
u Remove the outer washer (18).
u Remove the saw blade (9).
Fitting
u Place the saw blade onto the inner washer (19), making
sure that the arrow on the blade points in the same
direction as the arrow on the tool.
u Fit the outer washer (18) on the spindle, with the raised
part pointing away from the saw blade.
u Insert the blade retaining screw (17) into the hole.
u Insert a screwdriver into the hole (16) to prevent the saw
blade from rotating.
u Securely tighten the blade retaining screw by turning it
clockwise using the spanner (14) supplied.
u Adjust the riving knife as described below.
Warning! Whenever a new blade is tted the saw blade guard
should be checked to ensure that it can move freely.
Removing and tting a saw blade (g. B)
Caution! This method is for changing blades that do not
contain a hole (16) for the purpose of locking the blade whilst
tting and removing.
Removing
u Set the depth of cut on the saw to 10mm.
u Place a plank of wood on the floor, then place the saw
onto the leading edge of the wood as shown in fig B to
prevent the blade from turning.
u Whilst applying firm pressure on the saw, loosen and
remove the blade retaining screw (17) by turning it
counterclockwise using the spanner (14) supplied.
u Remove the outer washer (18).
u Remove the saw blade (9).
Fitting
u Place the saw blade onto the inner washer (19), making
sure that the arrow on the blade points in the same
direction as the arrow on the tool.
u Fit the outer washer (18) on the spindle, with the raised
part pointing away from the saw blade.
u Insert the blade retaining screw (17) into the hole loosely
tighten by hand.
u Place a plank of wood on the floor, then place the saw
onto the leading edge of the wood as shown in fig B to
prevent the blade from turning.
u Whilst applying firm pressure on the saw, securely tighten
blade retaining screw (17) by turning it clockwise using the
spanner (14) supplied.
u Adjust the riving knife as described below.
Warning! Whenever a new blade is tted the saw blade guard
should be checked to ensure that it can move freely.
Adjusting the riving knife (g. C)
The riving knife prevents the saw blade from jamming during
rip sawing operations. The riving knife must be adjusted after
replacing the saw blade.
u Loosen the screw (20) holding the riving knife in position.
u Position the riving knife (11) as shown.
The distance between the toothed rim and the riving knife
should be 2 - 3 mm.