Laser maintenance – Black & Decker BT2000L User Manual

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3. Use the 1/8" hex wrench to turn the left or right vertical alignment set

screws (Fig. E). If you move the cutterhead from the raised to the lowered

position and the laser line moves horizontally away from the blade, turn

the vertical alignment set screw clockwise to correct. If the laser line

moves horizontally toward the blade, turn the vertical alignment set screw

counter-clockwise to correct. (Fig. F)

4. Reinstall the cover removed in

STEP 2.

Fig. F

Fig. G

TO SET LEFT AND RIGHT KERF ADJUSTMENT

1. Use the 1/8" hex wrench (A) Fig. H to turn the left or right kerf adjustment screw that sets the laser line to either

side of the test cut (Fig. G). To adjust the left line, turn the left kerf adjustment screw counter-clockwise to move

the line toward the blade and clockwise to move the line away from the blade. To adjust the right line, turn the

right kerf adjustment screw counter-clockwise to move the line toward the blade and clockwise to move the line

away from the blade.

2. Remove the padlock. The laser miter saw is ready for normal use.

Fig. H

BRASS

HEX
NUT

VERTICAL

ALIGNMENT

SET SCREWS

Fig. E

Never turn the brass hex nut in Fig. E.

TO CHECK FOR VERTICAL ALIGNMENT

1. The vertical alignment is set correctly when the line does not move horizontally (sideways) as the cutting head is

raised and lowered. If the vertical alignment is correct, disregard this section and move to “

TO SET LEFT AND

RIGHT KERF ADJUSTMENT”.

2. If the vertical alignment is not correct, turn the left and right kerf adjustment screws one half turn, clockwise.

Remove the screws on both sides of the laser unit cover (Fig. A). Remove the cover.

SCREW

Fig. A

Fig. C

Fig. D

Fig. B

LASER MAINTENANCE

For best laser performance, perform the following
maintenance regularly:

1. Carefully clean sawdust from each laser lens (A)

Fig. I with a cotton swab (B). Do not use solvents of

any kind since they may damage the lens. Avoid

touching sharp points of the saw blade with your

hands or fingers. Dust build-up can block the laser

and prevent it from accurately indicating the

line-of-cut.

2. Remove the blade from the saw and clean pitch

build-up from the blade (Fig. J) Pitch build-up can

block the laser and prevent it from accurately

indicating the line-of-cut.

Fig. I

Fig. J