642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM Page 1 7-1/4” (185mm) Circular Saws INSTRUCTION MANUAL Catalog Numbers CS1030L / CS1040L T HANK YOU FOR CHOOSING B LACK & D ECKER ! G O T O WWW.B LACKAND D ECKER . COM /N EW O WNER T O REGISTER YOUR NEW PRODUCT. BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY REASON PLEASE CALL 1-800-544-6986 BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE CATALOG No.AND DATE CODEAVAILABLE. IN MOSTCASES,A BLACK & DECKER REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM Page 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A” or “W.” These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock. WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. • Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed. • Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM Page 4 complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion or KICKBACK may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding. c. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and check that the saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or KICKBACK from the workpiece as the saw is restarted. d.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. • Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water.
42743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM Page 6 one tooth of the blade projects below the workpiece as shown in (figure 8). • Do not back up a rotating blade in the cut. Twisting the saw can cause the back edge of the blade to dig into the material, climb out of the work and run back toward the operator. • Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting. • STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Keep body positioned to one side of blade.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM Page 7 Lower voltage will cause loss of power and can result in over-heating. All Black & Decker tools are factory-tested; if this tool does not operate, check the power supply. This tool is AC only. procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure. The following laser warnings are located on your saw. 5 OVERVIEW (FIG.6) DANGER 1. On/off switch 2. Laser on/off switch 3. Main handle 4. Secondary handle 5.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE BLADE • 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 figure 8. REMOVING THE BLADE (CS1040L) (FIG. 10 & 11) • Keep the spindle lock button (5) depressed and rotate the blade until the spindle lock engages. • Loosen and remove the blade retaining screw (16) by turning it counterclockwise using the wrench (10) supplied.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM REMOVING THE BLADE (CS1030L) (FIG. 12 & 13) • Prevent spindle rotation by engaging the teeth of the saw blade into a piece of scrap wood. • Loosen and remove the blade retaining screw (16) by turning it counterclockwise using the wrench (10) supplied. • Remove the outer washer (17). • Remove the saw blade (7). Page 9 GENERAL CUTS (IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM Page 10 OPERATION LASER LINE SWITCH • To operate the tool, depress the trigger switch (1). The tool will continue to run as long as the trigger is depressed. • To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch (1). There is no provision for locking the tool on, and the switch should never be locked on by any other means. WARNING: LASER RADIATION. Never aim the beam at a workpiece with a reflective surface.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM • 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. • Work with the shoe pressed against the workpiece. Page 11 18 10 MAINTENANCE Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
642743-00 CS1030 CS1040L 4/13/06 10:06 AM (provided that the store is a participating retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the retailer’s policy for exchanges (usually 30 to 90 days after the sale). Proof of purchase may be required. Please check with the retailer for their specific return policy regarding returns that are beyond the time set for exchanges.
