Operation - Black & Decker CS1020 Instruction Manual

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on the blade points in the same
direction as the arrow on the tool.
• Fit the outer washer (10) on the
spindle, with the beveled edge facing
away from the blade.
• Insert the blade retaining screw (11)
into the hole in the spindle.
• Prevent spindle rotation by engaging
the spanner wrench into the holes of
the outer washer.
• Securely tighten the blade retaining
screw by holding the spanner wrench
and turning hex wrench clockwise to
tighten the blade retaining screw.
• To prevent spindle rotation, engage the
REMOVING THE BLADE
protrusions of the spanner wench (8)
into the holes in the outer washer (10).
• Loosen and remove the blade retaining
screw (11) by turning it counter-
clockwise using the hex wrench (15).
• Remove the outer washer (10).
• Remove the saw blade (5).
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, read, understand
and follow all important safety warnings
and instructions prior to using tool.
GENERAL CUTS (IMPORTANT: READ
SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS. )
With unit unplugged, follow all assembly,
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
adjustment and set up instructions.
Make sure lower guard operates. Select
the proper blade for the material to be cut.
• Measure and mark work for cutting.
• Support and secure work properly (See
Safety Rules and Instructions).
• Use appropriate and required safety
equipment (See Safety Rules).
• Secure and maintain work area (See
Safety Rules).
• With plug inserted and guard closed,
make sure switch turns saw on and off.
WARNING: It is important to support
the work properly and to hold the saw
firmly to prevent loss of control which
could cause personal injury. Figure 3
illustrates recommended hand position.

OPERATION

• To operate the tool, depress the trigger
SWITCH
switch (1). The tool will continue to run
as long as the trigger is depressed.
• To turn the tool off, release the trigger
switch (1). There is no provision for
locking the tool on, and the switch
should never be locked on by any other
means.
The tool is equipped with a sight guide
KERF PLATE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 11)
for straight cutting (22) and for 45° miter
cutting (23).
• Be sure the saw is unplugged.
• Adjust the kerf plate as described
below.
• Align the left edge of the guides (22) or
(23) with the cutting line.
• Keep the kerf plate aligned with the
cutting line while sawing.
• Work with the shoe pressed against
the workpiece.
• Plug in the saw.
ADJUSTING THE KERF PLATE
• Make a test cut halfway through a
piece of scrap wood.
• Withdraw the saw so the cutting line
becomes visible.
• While keeping the saw in this position,
unplug the saw and loosen the kerf
plate on the saw shoe.
• Align the 0° mark (22) on the kerf plate
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with the cutting line. When adjusting
for 45° miter cuts, align the 45° mark
(23) on the kerf plate with the cutting
line.
• Secure the kerf plate using the screw
(24).
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
SAWING
serious personal injury,always hold the
tool with both hands.
• 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.
• Work with the shoe pressed against
the workpiece.
• As some splintering along the line of
HINTS FOR OPTIMUM USE
cut on the top side of the workpiece
cannot be avoided, cut on the side
where splintering is acceptable.
• Where splintering is to be minimized,
e.g. when cutting laminates, clamp a
piece of plywood onto the top of the
workpiece.
POCKET CUTTING (FIG.12)
POCKET CUTTING IS USED TO CUT A
HOLE IN A PIECE OF MATERIAL
WITHOUT CUTTING FROM THE SIDE.
• Measure and mark work.
• Tilt saw forward and rest front of the
shoe on material to be cut. Align so
that cut will begin at the back of the
drawn rectangle shown in figure 12.
• Using the retracting lever, retract blade
guard to an upward position, with the
blade just clearing the material, start
motor and gradually lower the saw into
the material.
WARNING: As blade starts cutting the
material, release the retracting lever
immediately.
• Never tie the blade guard in a raised
position.
• When the shoe rests flat on the
material being cut, complete the cut in
forward direction.
• Allow the blade to come to a complete
stop before lifting saw from material.
• When starting each new cut, repeat the
above steps.
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WRENCH STORAGE (FIG.13)
The spanner wrench (8) can be stored
on the saw shoe as shown in figure 13.
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ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE RIP
FENCE (FIG. 14)
The rip fence is used to saw in a straight
line parallel to the edge of the working
piece.
• Loosen the locking knob (19).
ATTACHING
• Insert the rip fence (20) through the
openings (21).
• Slide the rip fence into the desired
position.
• Tighten the locking know.
• Loosen the locking know.
REMOVING
• Pull the rip fence out of the tool.
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