Black & Decker 607691-00, BT300 owner manual IMPORTANT! Read ALL Instructions

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES (FOR ALL TOOLS)

•KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read this owner's manual carefully. Learn your tool's applications and limitations, as well as the possible hazards related to it.

•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.

•CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT. •Don’t expose power tools to rain.

•Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations.

•Keep work area well lit.

•Do not use in presence of flammable liq- uids or gases. Motors in these tools nor- mally spark, and the sparks may ignite the fumes.

•GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK. Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. For example; pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures. Use extreme caution when drilling, driving, or cutting into walls, floors, ceilings or other areas or wherever live electrical wires may be contacted, do not touch any metal parts of the tool. Hold the tools only by the plastic handle to prevent electric shock.

•KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Do not let children and visitors contact tool or extension cord. All children and visitors should be kept away from work area.

•STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be stored in dry, and high or locked-upplace–out of reach of children.

•DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended.

•USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy-duty tool. Don’t use tool for purposes not intended.

•DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

•USE SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, complying with applicable safety standards and, when needed, a face shield. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also use a hard hat, hearing protection, gloves, safety shoes and dust collection systems when specified or required.

•DON’T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

•SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.

•DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords periodically and replace if damaged. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.

•DISCONNECT TOOLS. Unplug the tool when not in use, when moving tool from place to place, before servicing, and when changing accessories (such as blades, bits, cutters) or making adjustments.

•REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.

•AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don’t carry tool with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.

•EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will

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