Black & Decker CS1024 Instruction Manual page 21

cutting. Do not reach underneath work while blade is
rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade
is moving.
 Support large panels. Large panels must be supported
as shown (Fig. A) in this manual to minimize the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Material supported only at
the ends (Fig. B) will lead to blade pinching. When cutting
operation requires the resting of the saw on the workpiece,
the saw shall be rested on the larger portion and the
smaller piece cut off.
 Use only correct blades and blade assembly
components when mounting blades. Do not use
blades with incorrect size holes. Never use defective or
incorrect blade washers or bolts. Follow blade assembly
procedures.
 Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel
adjustments are tight.
 Support and secure the work properly. Insure that the
material to be cut is clamped (Fig. C) and solidly
supported and balanced on a strong, stable and level
work surface. Support the work so that the wide portion
of the saw shoe is on the portion of the material that
doesn't fall after the cut is made. Never hold cut off piece
by hand (Fig. D). KICKBACK from blade pinch can
result. Keep both hands on saw at all times.
 Stay alert and exercise control. Keep body positioned
to one side of blade. Always maintain a firm grip and
control of saw with both hands. Do not change hand grip
or body position while saw is running. Take precaution to
avoid injury from cut off pieces and other falling material
during operation.
Danger! Release switch immediately if blade binds
or saw stalls.
FEATURES (Fig. E)
This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. On/Off Switch
2. Main Handle
3. Secondary Handle
4. Shoe
5. Saw Blade
6. Saw Blade Guard
7. Blade Guard Retracting Lever
8. Saw Blade Spanner Wrench
9. Bevel Adjustment Knob
10. Outer Washer
11. Blade Retaining Screw
Saw Blade Hex Wrench (Not shown)
Rip Fence (Shown on Fig. M)
ASSEMBLY/ADJUSTMENT SET-UP
Warning! Always unplug saw from power supply before
any of the following operations.
Adjusting the Depth of Cut (Fig. F and G)
The depth of cut should be set according to the thickness of
the workpiece.
 Loosen the lever (12) to unlock the saw shoe.
 Move the saw shoe (4) into the desired position. The
corresponding depth of cut can be read from the scale (13).
 Tighten the lever to lock the saw shoe in place.
 Set depth adjustment of saw such that one tooth of the
blade projects below the workpiece as shown in Fig. G.
Adjusting the Bevel Angle (Fig. H)
This tool can be set to bevel angles between 0° and 45°
 Loosen the locking knob (9) to unlock the saw shoe.
 Move the saw shoe (4) into the desired position. The
corresponding bevel angle can be read from the scale (14).
 Tighten the locking knob to lock the saw shoe in place.
Attaching the Blade (Fig. I and J)
 To prevent spindle rotation engage the protrusions of the
spanner wrench (8) into the holes in the outer washer
(10) as shown in Fig. I.
 Loosen and remove the blade retaining screw (11) by
turning the hex wrench (15) counter- clockwise.
 Remove the outer washer.
 Place the saw blade (5) onto the inner flange (16),
making sure that the arrow 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.
Removing the Blade
 To prevent spindle rotation, engage the protrusions of
the spanner wrench (8) into the holes in the outer
washer (10).
 Loosen and remove the blade retaining screw (11) by
turning it counterclockwise using the hex wrench (15).
 Remove the outer washer (10).
 Remove the saw blade (5).
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
Guard Against Kickback
With unit unplugged, follow all assembly, adjustment and
set up instructions. Make sure lower guard operates.
Select the proper blade for the material to be cut.
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