starting to cut
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool
while performing the cut.
• Always keep bottom surface of shoe in
full contact with the workpiece.
HINTS FOR OPTIMUM USE
• To minimize splintering of the finished
surface of the workpiece material, cut
the material with the finished surface on
the underside.
• To minimize splintering on finished
surfaces when the finished surface
cannot be placed on the underside,
such when cutting laminates, securely
clamp a sacrificial piece of plywood to
the finished surface and cut through
both materials
RIPPING
Accessory rip fences are available for this
circular saw.
Ripping is the process of cutting wide
material into narrower strips, cutting
along the grain of the material. Use an
accessory rip guide or clamp a straight
edge to the material to act as an guide
when making rip cuts.
POCKET CUTTING - FIGURE L
WARNING:
Never tie the blade
guard in a raised position. Never move
the saw backwards when pocket cutting.
This may cause the unit to raise up off the
work surface which could cause injury.
A pocket cut is one that is made in a
floor, wall, or other flat surface.
• Adjust the shoe (4) so the blade cuts at
desired depth.
• Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the
shoe on material to be cut.
• Using the retracting lever (7), retract
lower blade guard to an upward
position. Lower rear of shoe until blade
(5) teeth almost touch cutting line.
• Release the blade guard (its contact with
the work will keep it in position to open
freely as you start the cut). Remove
hand from guard lever and firmly grip
secondary handle (3), as shown in
Figure L. Position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback if it occurs.
• Make sure blade is not in contact with
cutting surface before starting saw.
• Start the motor and gradually lower
the saw until the shoe rests flat on the
material to be cut. Advance saw along
the cutting line until cut is completed.
• Release trigger and allow blade to stop
completely before withdrawing the
blade from the material.
• When starting each new cut, repeat as
above.
L
WRENCH STORAGE
The hex wrench can be stored on the cord
as shown in Figure M.
M
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
installing or removing accessories, before
adjusting, or when making repairs.
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to
clean the tool. Never let any liquid get
inside the tool; never immerse any part of
the tool into a liquid.
IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY
and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance
and adjustment (other than those listed
in this manual) should be performed
by authorized service centers or other
qualified service organizations, always
using identical replacement parts.
LUBRICATION
BLACK+DECKER tools are properly
lubricated at the factory and are ready for use.
ACCESSORIES
Rip fences and other accessories are
available from BLACK+DECKER Service
Centers. To find your local service
location, call: 1-800-544-6986 or visit
www.blackanddecker.com
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Unplug tool before