Black & Decker BDJ12, Original Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
Electrical safety
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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.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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. Variable speed trigger switch
2. Lock-off button
3. Saw blade locking lever
4. Blade clamp
5. Blade support roller
6. Shoe plate
7. Saw blade
8. Battery (Not Supplied)
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
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Charging the battery (fig. A)
The battery needs to be charged before first use and whenev -
er it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were easily
done before. The battery may become warm while charging;
this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging tem-
perature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
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To charge the battery (8) (Not supplied), insert the USB
charger (9) Not Supplied.
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Connect the USB charger to a power source.
The charging indicator will blink. The charge is complete
when the charging indicator switches to continuously on.
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The charger and the battery can be left connected indefi -
nitely.
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Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will
be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Fitting and removing the battery (fig. B)
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To fit the battery (8) (Not supplied), line it up with the
receptacle on the tool. Slide the battery into the receptacle
and push up until the battery snaps into place.
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To remove the battery, push the release button (10) while
at the same time pulling the battery out of the receptacle.
Fitting and removing the saw blade (fig. C)
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Hold the saw blade (7) with the teeth facing forward.
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Lift the saw blade locking lever (3) upwards.
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Insert the shank of the blade fully into the blade clamp (4)
as far as it will go.
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Release the lever.
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To remove the saw blade (7), lift the saw blade locking
lever (3) upwards and pull the blade out.
Switching on and off (fig. D)
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To switch on, slide the lock off switch (2) to the left then
pull and hold the variable on/offtrigger switch (1).
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To switch off, release the trigger switch (1).
Warning! Do not switch the tool on or off while under load.
Warning! Always slide the lock off switch (2) to the right, the
locked position when the tool is not in use.
Storage of spare blades (fig. E)
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Spare blades (7) can be stored in the recess (12) on the
main body of the tool.
Sawing
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Always hold the tool with both hands.
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Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting
the cut.
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Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while performing
the cut.
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If possible, work with the shoe plate (6) pressed against
the workpiece. This will improve tool control and reduce
tool vibration, as well as prevent the blade from being
damaged.
Sawing laminates
As the saw blade cuts on the upward stroke, splintering may
occur on the surface closest to the shoe plate.
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Use a fine-tooth saw blade.
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Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
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To minimise splintering, clamp a piece of scrap wood or
hardboard to both sides of the workpiece and saw through
this sandwich.
Sawing metal
Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than
sawing wood.
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Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal. Use a finetooth
saw blade for ferrous metals and a coarser saw
blade for non-ferrous metals.
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When cutting thin sheet metal, clamp a piece of scrap
wood to the back surface of the workpiece and cut through
this sandwich.
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Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut.