Use clamps or another practical way to secure and
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support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body leaves it
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
Keep hands away from cutting area. Never reach
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underneath the work piece any reason. Do not insert
fingers or thumb into the vicinity of the reciprocating blade
and blade clamp. Do not stabilize the saw by gripping the
shoe.
Keep blades sharp. Dull or damaged blades may cause
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the saw to swerve or stall under pressure. Always use the
appropriate type of saw blade for the workpiece material
and type of cut.
When cutting pipe or conduit, make sure that they are
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free from water, electrical wiring, etc.
Do not touch the workpiece or the blade immediately
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after operating the tool. They can become very hot.
Be aware of hidden hazards, before cutting into walls,
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floors or ceilings, check for the location of wiring and
pipes.
The blade will continue to move after releasing the
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switch. Always switch the tool off and wait for the saw
blade to come to a complete standstill before putting the
tool down.
Warning! Contact with, or inhalation of dusts arising from cut-
ting applications may endanger the health of the operator and
possible bystanders. Wear a dust mask specifically designed
for protection against dust and fumes and ensure that persons
within or entering the work area are also protected.
The intended use is described in this instruction manual.
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The use of any accessory or attachment or performance
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of any operation with this tool other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a
risk of personal injury and/or damage to property.
Residual risks
Additional residual risks may arise when using the tool which
may not be included in the enclosed safety warnings. These
risks can arise from misuse, prolonged use etc.
Even with the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual
risks can not be avoided. These include:
Injuries caused by touching any rotating/moving parts.
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Injuries caused when changing any parts, blades or ac-
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cessories.
Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When using
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any tool for prolonged periods ensure you take regular
breaks.
Impairment of hearing.
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Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed when
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using your tool (example:- working with wood, especially
oak, beech and MDF.)
(Original instructions)
Vibration
The declared vibration emission values stated in the technical
data and the declaration of conformity have been measured in
accordance with a standard test method provided by EN62841
and may be used for comparing one tool with another. The
declared vibration emission value may also be used in a
preliminary assessment of exposure.
Warning! The vibration emission value during actual use of
the power tool can differ from the declared value depending
on the ways in which the tool is used. The vibration level may
increase above the level stated.
When assessing vibration exposure to determine safety
measures required by 2002/44/EC to protect persons regularly
using power tools in employment, an estimation of vibration
exposure should consider, the actual conditions of use and the
way the tool is used, including taking account of all parts of the
operating cycle such as the times when the tool is switched off
and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time.
Labels on tool
The following symbols, along with the date code, are shown
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on the tool:
Warning! To reduce the risk of injury, the user
must read the instruction manual.
Additional safety instructions for batteries and
chargers
Batteries
Never attempt to open for any reason.
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Do not expose the battery to water.
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Do not store in locations where the temperature may
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exceed 40 °C.
Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and
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40 °C.
Charge only using the charger provided with the tool.
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When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given
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in the section "Protecting the environment".
Do not attempt to charge damaged batteries.
Chargers
Use your BLACK+DECKER charger only to charge the
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battery in the tool with which it was supplied. Other batter-
ies could burst, causing personal injury and damage.
Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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Have defective cords replaced immediately.
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Do not expose the charger to water.
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Do not open the charger.
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Do not probe the charger.
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