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BDCR20C
The BDCR20C is a 20V MAX variable-speed reciprocating saw featuring a tool-free blade clamp, pivoting shoe, and electric brake for efficient and safe cutting.
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Model details
Model number: BDCR20C
Also known as: BD, Black and Decker, BDCR20C
Repair manuals
Symptoms
- The battery will not insert fully, click into place, remain retained, or release normally.
retained, or release normally. Support the saw and battery; stop forcing the pack. FM-02
- Clamp lever will not travel
Clamp lever will not travel Remove the battery, clean the external lever area, and use FM-06.
- The cool saw starts, then stops during a brief no-load test or light cut before heat builds.
or light cut before heat builds. FM-04
- Blade will not stay clamped
Blade will not stay clamped Reject the wrong blade, seat it from the front, and use FM-07.
- Shoe is loose or bent
Shoe is loose or bent Do not cut; inspect the pivot and structure with FM-09.
- The tool-free blade-clamp release lever will not reach full open or close securely.
The tool-free blade-clamp release lever will not reach 1. Remove battery; let the blade cool before touching the clamp.
- With a secure known-good blade clear of the work, the saw has harsh sound, bind, or vibration.
With a secure known-good blade clear of the work, the 1. Remove the battery and inspect blade, clamp, shoe, housing, vents,
- The charger will not begin or complete charging, or its green light does not behave normally.
The charger will not begin or complete charging, or its Unplug the charger, remove the pack, and inspect both contact FM-03
- The blade leaves the line, flexes excessively, bends, or breaks during an otherwise controlled cut.
The blade leaves the line, flexes excessively, bends, or 1. Release the trigger, wait for motion to stop, and remove the battery.
- The running saw jumps, vibrates against the work, snags, or kicks backward or sideways.
The running saw jumps, vibrates against the work, 1. Release trigger; hold the saw until the blade stops.
- The saw, battery, or charger becomes abnormally hot or repeatedly shuts down after warming.
The saw, battery, or charger becomes abnormally hot 1. Release trigger; remove battery; unplug charger; cool items separately.
- The clamp lever opens normally, but the installed blade remains trapped in the front clamp.
The clamp lever opens normally, but the installed blade 1. Remove battery; let the blade cool.
Failure Modes
- FM-09: FM-09 PIVOTING SHOE IS BENT, LOOSE, OR WILL NOT PIVOT
The pivoting shoe is bent, loose, will not pivot freely, or does not sit firmly against the workpiece.
- FM-07 BLADE WILL NOT INSERT OR STAY RETAINED
FM-07 BLADE WILL NOT INSERT OR STAY RETAINED
- FM-02: FM-02 BATTERY WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, OR RELEASE
The battery will not fully insert, latch, remain retained, or release normally in the saw.
- FM-10: FM-10 CUTTING OUTPUT IS LOW
The blade strokes steadily but cuts slowly, stalls easily, or requires excessive feed force.
- FM-14: FM-14 NO-LOAD STROKE GRINDS, KNOCKS, BINDS, OR VIBRATES
FM-14 NO-LOAD STROKE GRINDS, KNOCKS, BINDS, OR VIBRATES
- FM-04: FM-04 SAW STARTS, THEN CUTS OUT WHILE COOL
FM-04 SAW STARTS, THEN CUTS OUT WHILE COOL
- FM-08: FM-08 INSTALLED BLADE WILL NOT RELEASE
The clamp lever opens normally, but the installed blade remains trapped and will not release from the front clamp.
- FM-13: FM-13 ELECTRIC BRAKE DOES NOT STOP THE BLADE PROMPTLY
After releasing the trigger, the blade continues to stroke noticeably longer than normal, indicating the electric brake is not stopping the blade promptly.
- FM-15: FM-15 TOOL, BATTERY, OR CHARGER OVERHEATS
The tool, battery, or charger becomes abnormally hot or repeatedly shuts down after warming.
- FM-05: The lock-off or trigger sticks, will not move fully, starts unpredictably, or will not stop reliably.
Remove the battery and stop cycling the controls.
- FM-06: FM-06 BLADE-CLAMP LEVER WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE
The tool-free blade-clamp lever will not open or close fully, preventing blade changes or secure clamping.
- FM-11: FM-11 BLADE WANDERS, BENDS, OR BREAKS
The blade wanders off the cut line, flexes excessively, bends, or breaks during normal cutting.
Related troubleshooting
Common symptoms
- The battery will not insert fully, click into place, remain retained, or release normally.
- Clamp lever will not travel
- The cool saw starts, then stops during a brief no-load test or light cut before heat builds.
- Blade will not stay clamped
- Shoe is loose or bent
- The tool-free blade-clamp release lever will not reach full open or close securely.
- With a secure known-good blade clear of the work, the saw has harsh sound, bind, or vibration.
- The charger will not begin or complete charging, or its green light does not behave normally.
- The blade leaves the line, flexes excessively, bends, or breaks during an otherwise controlled cut.
- The running saw jumps, vibrates against the work, snags, or kicks backward or sideways.