Black & Decker Q450 Instruction Manual

VARIABLE SPEED RECIPROCATING SAW

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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•Securely tighten blade.
•Keep shoe firmly against work surface.
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CAT. NO. Q450 FORM NO. 386870
WARNING!
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
n electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
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WORK AREA
Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you
to lose control.
LECTRICAL SAFETY
Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other.) This plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way. Double insulation eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and
grounded power supply system.
Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is
INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW
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(FEB98-CD1) Printed in U.S.A.
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your applicatio
safer at the rate for which it is designed.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any to
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before makin
storing the tool. Such preventative safety measures reduce
• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrain
untrained users.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and cl
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to cont
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, brea
may affect the tools operation. If damaged, have the too
caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manu
be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous when use
SERVICE
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement pa
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failu
a risk of electric shock or injury.
WARNING! Read and und
instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and
SAVE THESE INST
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing
hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will
shock the operator.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY from cutting area. Never reach undern
saw by grasping the contoured gripping area. Do not insert fi
ing blade and blade clamp. Do not stabilize the saw by gripp
• KEEP BLADES SHARP. Dull blades may cause the saw to swe
CAUTION:
Some wood contains preservatives such as cop
toxic. When cutting these materials extra care should be taken
The label on your tool may include the following symb
V ..........................volts
Hz ........................hertz
min ......................minutes
....................direct current
........................ Class II Construction
........................safety alert symbol
.../min ..................revolutions or
reciprocations
per minute
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
BLADE GUARD
PROTÈGE-LAME
GUARDA DE LA SEGUETA
BLADE
LAME
CUCHILLA
LOCKING BUTTO
BOUTON DE VERROU
BOTON DE SEGUR
TRIGGER SWIT
INTERRUPTEUR À D
GATILLO INTERRU
(BLADE GUARD CUT A
CLARITY)
(PROTÈGE-LAME DÉCOU
MIEUX VOIR)
(GUARDA DE LA SEGUE
PARA MAYOR VISIB
RECIPROCATING SHAFT
ARBRE À MOUVEMENT ALTERN
EJE ALTERNATIVO