Service Information - Black & Decker BT1400 Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLE! SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted
backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for work
being done
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Extension cord too light
or too long
2. Low house current
TROUBLE! MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Saw not mounted
securely
2. Stand or bench on
uneven floor
3. Damaged saw blade
TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE MITER CUTS
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Miter scale not adjusted
correctly
2. Blade is not square to
fence
3. Workpiece moving
TROUBLE! MATERIAL PINCHES BLADE
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Cutting bowed material
WHAT TO DO...
1. Replace blade
2. Turn blade around
3. Remove blade and
clean with turpentine
and coarse steel wool
or household oven
cleaner
4. Change the blade
WHAT TO DO...
1. Replace with adequate
size cord
2. Contact your electric
company
WHAT TO DO...
1. Tighten all mounting
hardware
2. Reposition on flat level
surface
3. Replace blade
WHAT TO DO...
1. Check and adjust
2. Check and adjust
3. Clamp workpiece to
fence or glue 120 grit
sandpaper to fence
with rubber cement
WHAT TO DO...
1. Position bowed material
as shown in Figure 11
Z
be disposed of with normal household
waste.
Should you find one day that your Black & Decker
product needs replacement, or if it is of no further use
z
to you, do not dispose of it with household waste.
Make this product available for separate collection
packaging allows materials to be recycled
and used again. Re-use of recycled
materials helps prevent environmental pollution and
reduces the demand for raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection
of elec-trical products from the household, at
municipal waste sites or by the retailer when you
purchase a new product.

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DISPOSAL
NOTE