Accessories; Maintenance; Mains Plug Replacement - Black & Decker SMS254 Manual

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Move the metal upper guard plate counter
clockwise (fig. P). This will give you access
to the spindle bolt (52) that attaches the saw
blade (34) to the mitre saw.
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Press and hold the spindle lock button (35)
on the motor housing, to lock the saw blade
(34) and prevent it from rotating.
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Using the supplied blade spanner, turn the
spindle bolt (52) in a clockwise direction to
remove the bolt and the saw blade (34).
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Fit a replacement blade, make sure that the
teeth are pointing downward and the
direction marking on the blade is the same
as that on the mitre saws guard (clockwise)
(fig. P).
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Loosely fit the spindle bolt (52) by hand (turn
counter clockwise).
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Press and hold the spindle lock button (35)
and use the blade spanner to tighten the
spindle bolt (52) until the blade is secure.
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Replace the metal upper guard (26) into its
original position and tighten the two screws
(50 and 51).
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Allow the moveable lower guard (5) to return
to its original position covering the blade.
Warning! Never press the spindle lock while the
blade is rotating. Be sure to hold the guard
bracket down and firmly tighten the guard
bracket screw after installing the blade.
Warning! The guard bracket must be returned
to its original position and the screw tightened
before activating the saw. Failure to do so may
allow the guard to contact the spinning saw
blade resulting in damage to the saw and severe
personal injury.
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Accessories

The performance of your tool depends on the
accessory used. Black & Decker and Piranha
accessories are engineered to high quality
standards and designed to enhance the
performance of your tool. By using these
accessories you will get the very best from your
tool.
Warning! Do not carry the machine by the
guard.

Maintenance

Your tool has been designed to operate over a
long period of time with a minimum of
maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular
cleaning. Regularly clean the ventilation slots
with a clean, dry paint brush. To clean the tool,
use only mild soap and a damp cloth. Never let
any liquid get inside the tool and never immerse
any part of the tool into liquid.
Warning! Before carrying out any maintenance,
make sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged.

Mains Plug Replacement

If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
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Safely dispose of the old plug.
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Connect the brown lead to the live terminal of
the new plug.
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Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
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If the product is class l (earthed), connect the
green / yellow lead to the earth terminal.