Black & Decker FS210LS instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, WHAT’S WRONG? What to DO…

TROUBLESHOOTING 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.Stand on uneven floor.	1.Reposition on flat level
	surface.
2.Damaged saw blade.	2.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
	with concave or hollow side down.
2.Rip fence not parallel to blade.	2. Realign rip fence.
TROUBLE! CANNOT LOCK BLADE INTO BEVEL POSITION
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Blade tilting lock handle too loose.	1.Remove blade raising and lowering with
	handwheel.
	2. Remove flat head screw from lock handle.
	3. Tighten blade tilting lock handle. The lock

handle (A) is spring-loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out on the handle (A) and repositioning it on the serrated stud located underneath the handle. NOTE: After tightening, place the handle at the one o’clock position.

4. Replace the flat head screw.

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