User Manual

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Switching On (Fig.A, C, D)

DANGER: Keep hands and other body parts: away from
the blade. Contact with the blade will result in serious
personalinjury laceration and amputationhazard.

WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the
ONposition.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig.B)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
7
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s
handle(Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the battery release button
8
and firmly pull the
battery pack out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig.B)
Some BLACK+DECKER battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
9
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to berecharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end‑userapplication.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.C)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
4
.
Keep other hand far from the cuttingaction.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can causeinjury.
Description (Fig. A)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury couldresult.
1
Trigger switch
2
Lock‑off button
3
Lock‑off switch
4
Main handle
5
Cutting blade
6
Fixed blade
7
Battery
8
Battery release button
Intended Use
Your BLACK+DECKER, BCPP18 pruner has been designed for
homeowner landscapingapplications. This pruner is intended to
be used on plant materialsonly.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
thistool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with thisproduct.
Date Code Position (Fig.B)
The date code
13
, which also includes the year of manufacture,
is printed into thehousing.
Example:
2022XX XX
Year and Week of Manufacture
Cutter continues to run after the motor is switched off
Switch the tool off. Before performing any maintenance
on the tool, remove the battery from thetool.
Thrown objects can causeinjury.
Keep bystandersaway.
Directive 2000/14/EC guaranteed soundpower.