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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL APPLIANCES

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Read all instructions before operating product. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS: Don’t use appliances in damp or wet locations. Don’t use 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 in dry, 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 injury at the rate for which it was designed.

USE RIGHT APPLIANCE. Do not use the appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.

DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and substantial, 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 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. Safety glasses or the like are available at extra cost at your 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.

ELECTRICAL FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTOR protection should be provided on the circuits or outlets to be used. Receptacles are available having built in electrical fault circuit interruptor protection and may be used for this measure of safety.

USE OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS. The use of any accessory or attachment not recommended for use with this appliance could be hazardous.

Note: Refer to the accessory section of this manual for further details.

STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual. Have defective switches replaced 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 explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.

OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords intended for use outdoors and so marked.

 

 

 

Minimum Gage for Cord Sets

 

Volts

 

 

Total Length of Cord in Feet

 

120V

 

0-25

 

26-50

51-100

101-150

 

 

 

(0-7,6m)

 

(7,6-15,2m)

(15,2-30,4m)

(30,4-45,7m)

240V

 

0-50

 

51-100

101-200

201-300

 

 

 

(0-15,2m)

 

(15,2-30,4m)

(30,4-60,9m)

(60,9-91,4m)

Ampere Rating

 

 

 

 

 

More

Not more

American Wire Gage

 

 

Than

Than

 

 

 

 

 

0

-

6

18

16

16

14

 

6

-

10

18

16

14

12

 

10 -

12

16

16

14

12

 

12 -

16

14

12

Not Recommended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Black & Decker PSS100B, 90521849 Read ALL Instructions, General Safety Warnings and Instructions for ALL Appliances

90521849, PSS100B specifications

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