Electrical Connection; Bench Mounting; Installing A New Saw Blade - Black & Decker BT1400 Instruction Manual

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. A voltage decrease of 10 percent or more
will cause a loss of power and overheating. All B&D tools are factory tested. If this tool does not operate,
check the power supply.
FAMILIARIZATION
Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench or strong table. Examine Fig. A & B and refer
to the parts description to become familiar with the saw and its various parts. The following section on
adjustments will refer to these terms and you must know what and where the parts are. The part name is
followed by the corresponding part number Example - lock down pin (10). Press down lightly on the
operating handle and pull out the lock down pin (10), as shown in Fig. C. Gently release the downward
pressure and allow the arm to rise to its full height. Use the lock down pin when carrying the saw from one
place to another. Use the operating handle (1) to transport the saw or the hand indentations (11) shown in
Fig. B after unplugging.

BENCH MOUNTING

Bench mounting holes (8) are provided in all four feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in FIG. A. (Two
different sized holes are provided to accommodate different sizes of screws. Use either hole, it is not
necessary to use both.) Always mount your saw firmly to prevent movement. To enhance the tool's
portability, it can be mounted to a piece of 1/2" or thicker plywood which can then be clamped to your work
support or moved to other job sites and reclamped.
NOTE: If you elect to mount your saw to a piece of plywood, make sure that the mounting screws don't
protrude from the bottom of the wood. The plywood must sit flush on the work support. When clamping the
saw to any work surface, clamp only on the clamping bosses where the mounting screw holes are located.
Clamping at any other point will interfere with the proper operation of the saw.
CAUTION: To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure the mounting surface is not warped or otherwise
uneven. If the saw rocks on the surface, place a thin piece of material under one saw foot until the saw sits
firmly on the mounting surface.

INSTALLING A NEW SAW BLADE

(UNPLUG THE MITER SAW) DO NOT USE FERROUS METAL or masonry cutting blades in this saw
• Loosen hex bolt on center cover counter clockwise with box wrench.
• Lift up the safe cover and center cover.
• Press down the lock to lock spindle.
• Loosen hex bolt clockwise with box wrench, then dismount the bolt and flange.
• Mount the blade of saw on spindle. Make sure that the arrow direction on surface of saw blade is same
as one of the cover.
NOTE: There are two different internal diameters of cutter in inner plate which have steel stamp marked
25.4mm 16mm. When mounting, the outer diameter of inner plate must be correspondent with the
internal diameter of saw blade.
• Mount flange and hex bolt.
• Press axle lock and tighten hex bolt counter clock wise with box wrench firmly, then tighten hex bolt
clockwise to fix centre cover.
NOTE: Only use attached wrench when mounting or dismounting saw blade. When dismounting saw
blade, lift up safe cover and centre cover. Loosen hex bolt with box wrench and disassemble hex bolt,
flange and saw blade.
NEVER DEPRESS THE SPINDLE LOCK PIN WHILE THE BLADE IS ROTATING. Be sure to hold the guard
bracket down and firmly tighten the guard bracket screw when you finish installing the saw blade.
Failure to do so will cause serious damage to the saw.
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