Lower Blade Guard - Black+Decker BDCMTTS Manual De Instrucciones

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF KICKBACK
f Keep a firm grip on saw with both hands at all times.
f Stay alert – exercise control.
f Support long overhanging materials. As the material
is cut and weakens, it will sag, causing a pinched blade.
f Support large panels as shown (Fig. D). Material
supported only at the ends (Fig. C) will lead to blade
pinching.
f Avoid sawing overhead. Material can sag and will
pinch blade.
f Insure that the material to be cut is clamped (Fig. F)
and solidly supported and balanced on a strong, stable
and level work surface. Support the work so that the
wide portion of the saw shoe is on the portion of the
material that doesn't fall after the cut is made. Never
hold cut off piece by hand (Fig. E).
f Keep blades sharp and clean.
f Use fence or straight edge guide when ripping. Be
careful as the cut off strip can sag or twist, closing the
cut and pinching the blade, leading to KICKBACK.
f Don't force tool. Wood variables such as knots,
hardness, toughness, wetness, pressure treated and
freshly cut green lumber can heavily load the saw
which can lead to stalling. Push the saw slower when
this occurs.
f Don't remove saw from work during a cut while the
blade is moving.
f Allow saw to reach full speed before blade contacts
material to be cut. Starting the saw with the blade
against the work or pushed forward into cut can lead
to stalling or sudden backward movement of saw.
f Never attempt to lift saw when making a bevel cut.
This leads to blade binding and stalling.
f Always secure work to prevent workpiece movement
during cut.
f Do not try to force saw back on line if your cut begins
to go off line. This can cause KICKBACK. Stop saw
and allow blade to coast down to a stop. Withdraw
from cut and start a new cut on the line.
f Do not back up a rotating blade in the cut. Twisting
the saw can cause the back edge of the blade to
dig into the material, climb out of the work and run
back toward the operator.
f Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails
from lumber before cutting.
SUPPORTING LARGE PANELS/SECURING
WORKPIECE
Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching
and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own
weight as shown in (Fig. B).
Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides,
near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel (Fig. C).
Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your
leg (Fig. D).
Secure the workpiece to a stable platform as shown in
Fig. E. It is important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
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 (Fig. F and G)
f Retract lower guard and assemble blade (7) and
clamp washer (9) as shown in Fig. F.
f 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 Fig. G.
Note: Blade wrench is stored on the saw as shown in
Parts and Features.
f Tighten the blade clamping screw (10) securely with
the blade wrench.
Note: Never engage the spindle lock while the saw
is 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 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.
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