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• Using the retracting lever, retract lower blade guard to an upward position. Lower rear of
shoe until blade teeth almost touch cutting line.
• Release the blade guard (its contact with the work will keep it in position to open freely as
you start the cut). Remove hand from guard lever and firmly grip secondary handle (4), as
shown in figure N. Position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback if it occurs.
• Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface before starting saw.
• Start the motor, allow saw to come to full speed, and then gradually lower the saw until
its shoe rests flat on the material to be cut. Advance saw along the cutting line until cut is
completed as shown in figure N.
• Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely before withdrawing the blade from
the material.
Problem
• Unit will not start.
• Battery pack will not charge. • Battery pack not inserted into charger. • Insert battery pack into
SPECIAL NOTES FOR USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES
• Unit shuts off abruptly.
For assistance with your product, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location
of the service center nearest you or call the BLACK & DECKER help line at 1-800-544-6986.
• When starting each new cut, repeat as above.
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.
IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and
adjustment (other than those listed in this manual) should be performed by authorized
service centers or other qualified service personnel, always using identical replacement parts.
ACCeSSORIeS
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available from your local dealer or
authorized service center. If you need assistance regarding accessories, please call:
1-800-544-6986.
WARNINg:
tool could be hazardous.
RBRC SeAL
TM
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the lithium-
ion battery (or battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or battery
pack) at the end of its useful life have already been paid by Black & Decker. In some
areas, it is illegal to place spent lithium-ion batteries in the trash or municipal solid waste
stream and the RBRC program provides an environmentally conscious alternative.
RBRC in cooperation with Black & Decker and other battery users, has established
programs in the United States and Canada to facilitate the collection of spent lithium-ion
TROUBLeShOOTINg
Possible Cause
• Battery pack not installed properly.
• Battery pack not charged.
• Charger not plugged in.
• Surrounding air temperature
too hot or too cold.
• Battery pack has reached its
maximum thermal limit.
• Out of charge. ( To
maximize the life of the
battery pack it is designed
to shutoff abruptly when
the charge is depleted.)
The use of any accessory not recommended for use with this
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Possible Solution
• Check battery pack
installation.
• Check battery pack
charging requirements.
charger until LED
appears.
• Plug charger into a
working outlet. Refer to
"Important Charging Notes"
for more details.
• Move charger and battery
pack to a surrounding air
temperature of above 40
degrees F (4,5°C) or below
105 degrees F (+40,5°C).
• Allow battery pack to cool
down.
• Place on charger and
allow to charge.
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