Black & Decker BDCR18 Original Instructions Manual page 6

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The following symbols are shown on the tool along with the
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Warning! To reduce the risk of injury, the user
must read the instruction manual.
Additional safety instructions for batteries and
chargers (where supplied)
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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+ The charger is intended for indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual before use.
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Electrical safety
Your charger is double insulated; therefore no
earth wire is required. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on
the rating plate. Never attempt to replace the
charger unit with a regular mains plug.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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manufacturer or an authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Features
This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. On/Off switch
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(Original instructions)
2. Lock-off button
3. Shoe
4. Blade clamp release lever
5. Blade
6. Battery (where supplied)
7. Battery release button
8. Main handle
9. Secondary gripping handle
Figure D (where supplied)
10. Charger
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, remove the battery from the tool
and make sure that the saw blade has stopped. Used saw
blades may be hot.
Fitting the saw blade (fig. A)
Hold the tool away from the body.
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Open the blade clamp release lever (4) to the full open
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position.
Insert blade shank from the front.
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Close blade clamp release lever (4). Check to make sure
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the blade (5) is clamped securley.
Note: The blade can be installed with the teeth up to assist in
flush cutting (fig. G).
Removing the saw blade
Warning! Do not touch the blade immediately after use. Used
saw blades may be hot.
Open the blade clamp release lever (4) to the full open
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position.
Remove the blade.
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Lock-off button
The tool is equipped with a switch lock-off feature to prevent
unintentional operation.
To switch the tool on, press the lock-off button (2) then
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squeeze the on/off switch (1).
Releasing the on/off switch (1) turns the tool off.
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Fitting and removing the battery (fig. B & C)
To fit the battery (6), line it up with the receptacle on the
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tool. Slide the battery into the receptacle and push until
the battery snaps into place (fig. B).
To remove the battery (6), push the battery release button
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(7) while at the same time pulling the battery out of the
receptacle on the tool (fig. C).
Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.