Hints For Optimum Use - Black & Decker BDOJ620 Original Instructions Manual

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The saw from jumping, reduce vibration and
minimise blade breakage.
♦ 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.

Hints for optimum use

Straight Assist Blade
When you require a straight cut with extra
precision, use the straight assist blade.
Anti-Splinter Guard (fi g. G)
To minimise splintering, use the anti-splinter guard
supplied with your product. This reduces the open
area between the shoe and the blade without
restricting your view of the cut line.
To fi t the anti-splinter guard:
♦ Remove the blade (see fi gure A).
♦ Line up the anti-splinter guard (13) with the
shoe plate (4) from underneath.
♦ Press down onto the shoe plate until the guard
clicks in place.
♦ Replace the blade.
Sawing laminates
When cutting laminates, splintering may occur
which can damage the presentation surface. The
most common saw blades cut on the upward
stroke, therefore if the shoe plate is sitting on the
presentation surface either use a saw blade that
cuts on the downward stroke or:
♦ Use a fi ne-tooth saw blade.
♦ Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
♦ To minimise splintering, clamp a piece of
scrap wood or hardboard to both sides of the
workpiece and saw through this sandwich.
Sawing metal
Warning! Do not use a vacuum when cutting
metal. Metal fi lings will be hot and may cause fi re.
Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time
than sawing wood.
♦ Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal.
♦ When cutting thin sheet metal, clamp a piece
of scrap wood to the back surface of the
workpiece and cut through this sandwich.
♦ Spread a fi lm of oil along the intended line of
cut.
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Rip Fence
Ripping and circle cutting without a pencil line
are easily done with a rip fence and circle guide
(available as an optional extra - part number
X43005-XJ).
Attaching Rip Fence (fi gs. H & I)
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Circle Cutting (fi g. J)
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Plunge Cutting (fi g. K)
A plunge cut is an easy method of making an
inside cut. The saw can be inserted directly into
a panel or board without fi rst drilling a lead or pilot
hole. In plunge cutting, measure the surface to be
cut and mark clearly with a pencil. Next tip the saw
forward until the front end of the shoe sits fi rmly
on the work surface and the blade clears the work
through its full stroke. Switch the tool on and allow
it to attain maximum speed. Grip the saw fi rmly
and lower the back edge of tool slowly until the
blade reaches its complete depth. Hold the shoe
fl at against the wood and begin cutting. Do not
remove blade from cut while it is still moving. Blade
must come to a complete stop.
Insert rip fence (14) into the shoe plate slots
with the cross bar facing down as shown in
fi gure H.
Place screw (15) into hole in bottom of shoe
plate.
Align clamp bar (16) over screw with lipped
edge facing down and pointing towards the rear
of the saw.
Using a phillips screwdriver, run the screw into
the threaded hole in the bar clamp as shown in
fi gure I.
Adjust to width of cut and tighten screw.
Insert rip fence into slot on the right side of
shoe plate with cross bar facing up.
Adjust rip fence so that distance from blade
to hole in cross bar is the desired radius and
tighten screw.
Place saw so that centre of hole in cross bar is
over centre of circle to be cut (make plunge cut,
drill hole for blade or cut inward from edge of
material to get blade into position).
When saw is properly positioned, drive a small
nail through hole in cross bar into exact centre
of circle to be cut.
Using rip fence as a pivot arm, begin cutting
circle.