Black & Decker CS143, User Manual

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Under extreme conditions, battery leakage may occur.
When you notice liquid on the battery, proceed as follows:
- Carefully wipe the liquid off using a cloth. Avoid skin

contact.

- In case of skin or eye contact, follow the instructions

below.

Warning! 

The battery fluid, a 25-30% solution of potassium

hydroxide, can be harmful. In case of skin contact,
immediately rinse with water. Neutralise with a mild acid
such as lemon juice or vinegar. In case of eye contact, rinse
abundantly with clean water for at least 10 minutes. Consult a
physician.

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Do not incinerate the battery.

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Do not attempt to charge damaged batteries.

Chargers

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Use your Black & Decker charger only to charge the battery
in the tool with which it was supplied. Other batteries
could burst, causing personal injury and damage.

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Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.

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Have defective cords replaced immediately.

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Do not expose the charger to water.

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Do not open the charger.

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Do not probe the charger.

The charger is intended for indoor use only.

Electrical safety

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.

Additional safety instructions for hand-held saws

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Always use the appropriate type of saw blade for the
workpiece material and type of cut.

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Only use saw blades in perfect condition.

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Always switch the tool off and wait for the saw blade to
come to a complete standstill before putting the tool down.

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When not in use, the tool should be put down on its side.

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Keep your hands well clear of the saw blade while working.

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Whenever possible, use clamps or a vice to secure the
workpiece.

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Before use, make sure that the cutting area is free of
obstacles, especially on the reverse side of the cut.

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Before sawing in walls or floors, be aware of the location
of hidden pipes and wiring.

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Do not use the tool while in a tree, on a ladder or on any
other unstable surface.

Cutting branches

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Be aware of where the branch will fall.

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Pre-plan a safe exit from falling branches.

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Be sure of your footing. Wear a safety helmet where
there is a risk of falling branches.

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When cutting a branch that is under tension, be alert for
spring back so that you will not be struck when the
tension is released.

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Avoid cutting into small sized brush and saplings because
slender material may catch the saw blade and be
whipped towards you, or pull you off balance.

Features

This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. Variable speed switch
2. Lock-off button
3. Blade release button
4. Battery

Fig. A

5. Charger (3 hr model)
6. Charger receptacle
7. Charger (1 hr model)
8. Charging indicator
9. End of charge indicator

Assembly

Warning!

 Before assembly, remove the battery from the tool.

Fitting and removing the battery (fig. B)

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To fit the battery (4), line it up with the receptacle on the
tool. Slide the battery into the receptacle and push 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 a saw blade (fig. C - E)

Saw blade

11. Large capacity blade
12. Curve cutting blade
13. Metal cutting blade

Fitting

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Place the blade over the location pin (14).

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Rotate the blade upward through 90

°

 until it is fully

located in the saw blade slot (15) and the location pin is
in the locked position.