VEA EL ESPANOL EN LA CONTRAPORTADA. Piranha Pruning Saw Thank you for choosing Black & Decker! Go to to register your new product. PLEASE READ BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY REASON: If you have a question or experience a problem with your Black & Decker purchase, go to HTTP://WWW.BLACKANDDECKER.COM/INSTANTANSWERS If you can.t find the answer or do not have access to the internet, call 1-800-544-6986 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Mon. -- Fri. to speak with an agent. Please have the catalog number available when you call. for instant answers 24 hours a day. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Catalog Number PSL12 WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF • Before any use, be sure instructions and other information • Save these instructions and WARNING: When using electric gardening should always be followed to reduce including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS 1.) AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT - Don.t use appliances in damp or wet locations. 2.) DON.T USE IN RAIN. 3.) KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the area. 4.) DRESS PROPERLY - Don.t wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. 5.) USE SAFETY GLASSES - Also use face or dustmask if operation is dusty. 6.) USE RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended. 7.) EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord be sure it is heavy enough to carry the current your will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord. Minimum Gauge 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 Gauge 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 8.) AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Don.t carry plugged in appliance with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in. 9.) 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. 10.) DON.T OVERREACH - Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 11.) STAY ALERT - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired. 12.) STORE IDLE APPLIANCE INDOORS - When not in use, appliances should be stored indoors in a dry, and high or locked-up place- out of reach of children. 13.) CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before further use of the appliance 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 condition 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 manual. 2 14.) KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADES. Don.t grasp the exposed cutting when picking up 15.) MAINTAIN APPLIANCE WITH Keep cutting edge performance and to reduce Follow instructions changing accessories. and if damaged, have repaired by an authorized Inspect extension cords periodically replace if damaged. Keep handles clean, and free from oil and Specific Safety Rules • Hold power tools by insulated gripping where the cutting tool may contact Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts • Use clamps or another practical way to stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body and may lead to loss of control. • Hold saw firmly for all cutting operations. During cutting operations, the blade may suddenly bind in the work and may cause the saw to • Keep hands away from cutting area. Never reach underneath the material for any reason. Hold front of saw by grasping the contoured gripping or thumb into the vicinity of the reciprocating blade and blade the saw by gripping the shoe. • Keep blades sharp. Dull blades may cause the saw to swerve or stall under pressure. • Use extra caution when cutting overhead and pay particular attention to overhead wires which may be hidden from view. Anticipate the path of falling branches and debris ahead of time. • Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. Vibration caused by the operating action of this tool may cause permanent injury to fingers, hands, and arms. Use ...