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blades with incorrect size holes. Never use defective or incorrect blade
washers or bolts.
11. AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before
cutting.
12. CAUTION: When sawing into walls, floors, or wherever “live” electrical wires
may be encountered, DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL PARTS OF THE TOOL!
Hold the saw only by its plastic handles to prevent electric shock if you
accidentally saw into a “live” wire.
13. CAUTION: Some wood contains preservatives such as copper chromium
arsenate (CCA) which can be toxic. When cutting these materials extra care
should be taken to avoid inhalation and minimize skin contact.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
Motor
Your tool is powered by a B&D-built motor. Be sure your power supply agrees
with nameplate marking. 220/240 volts AC means your saw will operate on
alternating current. Lower voltage will cause loss of power and can result in
overheating. All B&D tools are factory tested; if this tool does not operate,
check the power supply.
ADJUSTMENTS AND SET UP
Attaching and Removing Blades
To attach the blade:
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
2. Retract lower blade guard and place inner clamp washer and blade on saw
spindle with printed side of blade out (teeth at bottom of blade pointing
forward - Figure 1). Place outer clamp washer on saw spindle. The larger
surfaces of both washers must face the blade.
3. Thread on blade clamping screw firmly by hand to hold washer in position.
4. Lightly depress the blade lock (Figure 2) while turning the spindle until the
blade stops rotating.
5. Tighten blade clamping screw (clockwise) firmly with the blade wrench
(Figure 3).
NEVER ENGAGE BLADE LOCK WHILE SAW IS RUNNING, OR ENGAGE IN AN
EFFORT TO STOP THE TOOL. NEVER TURN SWITCH ON WHEN BLADE LOCK
IS ENGAGED. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR SAW WILL RESULT.
When removing the blade:
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
2. Engage the blade lock and unscrew the blade clamping screw by turning it
counterclockwise with the blade wrench.
Cutting Depth Adjustment
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
2. Hold the saw firmly as shown in Figure 4.
3. Loosen (counterclockwise) the depth adjustment lever and move shoe to
obtain the desired depth of cut, as shown in Figure 5.
4. Make sure depth adjustment lever has been retightened (clockwise) before
operating saw.
For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth adjustment so that one
tooth of the blade will project below the material to be cut. This distance is
from the tip of the tooth to the bottom of the gullet in front of it. This keeps
blade friction at a minimum, removes sawdust from the cut, results in cooler,
faster sawing and reduces the chance of kickback. A method for checking for
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