Sawing

Hold the tool firmly with both hands while cutting.

The shoe plate (5) should be held firmly against the material being cut. This will help prevent the saw from jumping, reduce vibration and minimise blade breakage.

Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting the cut.

Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while performing the cut.

Warning! No connection is to be made to the earth terminal. Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 5 A.

Protecting the environment

Separate collection. This product must not be disposed of with normal household waste.

Hints for optimum use

Sawing laminates

When cutting laminates, splintering may occur which can damage the presentation surface. The most common saw blades cut on the upward stroke, therefore if the shoe plate is sitting on the presentation surface either use a saw blade that cuts on the downward stroke or:

Use a fine-tooth saw blade.

Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.

To minimise splintering, clamp a piece of scrap wood or hardboard to both sides of the workpiece and saw through this sandwich.

Sawing metal

Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than sawing wood.

Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal.

When cutting thin sheet metal, clamp a piece of scrap wood to the back surface of the workpiece and cut through this sandwich.

Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut.

Maintenance

Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.

Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool using a soft brush or dry cloth.

Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth. Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner. Never let any liquid get inside the tool and never immerse any part of the tool into liquid.

Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only)

If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:

Safely dispose of the old plug.

Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the new plug.

Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.

Should you find one day that your Black & Decker product needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, do not dispose of it with household waste. Make this product available for separate collection.

Separate collection of used products and packaging

allows materials to be recycled and used again. Re- use of recycled materials helps prevent environmental pollution and reduces the demand for raw materials.

Local regulations may provide for separate collection of electrical products from the household, at municipal waste sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.

Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and recycling of Black & Decker products once they have reached the end of their working life. To take advantage of this service please return your product to any authorised repair agent who will collect them on our behalf.

You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the address indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our after-sales service and contacts are available on the Internet at: www.2helpU.com.

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