20GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL APPLIANCESWARNING: Read all instructions before operating product. Failure to follow all instructionslisted below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS Don’t use appliances in damp or wet locations. Don’tuse appliances in the rain.• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area.• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES INDOORS. When not in use, appliances should be stored indoors indry, and high or locked-up place – out of reach of children.• DON’T FORCE APPLIANCE. It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injuryat the rate for which it was designed.• USE RIGHT APPLIANCE. Do not use the appliance for any job except that for which it isintended.• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in movingparts. Rubber gloves and substantial, non-skid footwear are recommended when workingoutdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.• USE SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Use safety goggles or safetyglasses with side shields, complying with applicable safety standards and, when needed, aface shield. Also use face or dust mask if operation is dusty. This applies to all persons in thework area. Also use a hard hat, hearing protection, gloves, safety shoes and dust collectionsystems when specified or required. Safety glasses or the like are available at extra cost atyour local dealer or Black & Decker Service Center.• DON’T ABUSE CORD. Never carry appliance by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle.Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.• DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.• DISCONNECT APPLIANCES. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when not in use,before servicing, and when changing accessories such as blades and the like.• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don’t carry plugged-in appliance with finger on switch.Be sure switch is off when plugging in.• PROPER COOLING is essential when operating the inverter. Do not place the unit near thevehicle’s heat vent or in direct sunlight.• ELECTRICAL FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTOR protection should be provided on the circuits oroutlets to be used. Receptacles are available having built in electrical fault circuit interruptorprotection and may be used for this measure of safety.• USE OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS. The use of any accessory or attachment notrecommended for use with this appliance could be hazardous. Note: Refer to the accessorysection of this manual for further details.• STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when youare tired.• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that isdamaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform itsintended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage ofparts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other partthat is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service centerunless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual. Have defective switchesreplaced by authorized service center. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools near flammable liquids or in gaseous or explosiveatmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.• OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cordsintended for use outdoors and so marked.• EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using anextension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw.An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS