Black & Decker Fire Storm 90524442 - Manual (Page 38)

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BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE! SAW WILL NOT START
WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1.Saw not plugged in. 1.Plug in saw.
2.Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. 2.Replace fuse or reset
circuit breaker.
3.Cord damaged. 3.Have cord replaced
by authorized service
center.
4.Brushes worn out. 4.Have brushes
replaced by authorized
service center.
TROUBLE! SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1.Dull blade. 1.Replace blade.
2.Blade mounted backwards. 2.Turn blade around.
3.Gum or pitch on blade. 3.Remove blade and
clean with turpentine.
4.Incorrect blade for work being done. 4.Change the blade.
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1.Extension cord too light or too long. 1.Replace with
adequate size cord.
2.Low house current. 2.Contact your electric
company.
TROUBLE! MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY
WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1.Saw not mounted securely. 1.Tighten all mounting
hardware.
2.Stand or bench on uneven floor. 2.Reposition on flat
level surface.
3.Damaged saw blade. 3.Replace blade.
TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE MITER CUTS
WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1.Miter scale not adjusted correctly. 1.Check and adjust.
2.Blade is not square to fence. 2.Check and adjust.
3.Blade is not perpendicular to table. 3.Check and adjust
fence.
4.Workpiece moving. 4.Clamp workpiece to
fence or glue 120 grit
sandpaper to fence
with rubber cement.
TROUBLE! MATERIAL PINCHES BLADE
WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1.Cutting bowed material. 1.Position bowed
material as shown in
Figure 35.
Service Information
Black & Decker offers a full network of company-owned and authorized
service locations throughout North America. All Black & Decker Service
Centers are staffed with trained personnel to provide customers with efficient
and reliable power tool service.
Whether you need technical advice, repair, or genuine factory replacement
parts, contact the Black & Decker location nearest you.
To find your local service location, refer to the yellow page directory under
"Tools—Electric" or call: 1-800-54-HOW TO (544-6986).
Accessories
CAUTION: The use of any non-recommended accessory such as dado
sets, molding cutters or abrasive wheels may be hazardous.
Full Two-Year Home Use Warranty
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this product for two years against any
defects in material or workmanship. The defective product will be replaced or
repaired at no charge in either of two ways:
The first, which will result in exchanges only, is to return the product to the
retailer from whom it was purchased (provided that the store is a participating
retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the retailer’s policy
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