Panasonic EY4542 Operating Instructions Manual

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- 11 -2) Check the operation of the lower guardspring. If the guard and the spring are notoperating properly, they must be servicedbefore use.Lower guard may operate sluggishly due todamaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.3) Lower guard should be retracted manual-ly only for special cuts such as “plungecuts” and “compound cuts.” Raise lowerguard by retracting handle and as soonas blade enters the material, the lowerguard must be released.For all other sawing, the lower guard shouldoperate automatically.4) Always observe that the lower guard iscovering the blade before placing sawdown on bench or floor.An unprotected, coasting blade will causethe saw to walk backwards, cutting whateveris in its path. Be aware of the time it takes forthe blade to stop after switch is released.5) Do not use any abrasive wheels.6) Wear a dust mask, if the work causesdust.7) Use saw blades recommended by Manu-facture.8) Wear ear protectors when using the tool forextended periods.9) The risk of kickback increases as the bat-tery pack discharges.10) Be sure to inspect material. Avoid cuttingother different material.11) Be careful not to drop the tool.12) Never swing the tool.13) Never cover the ventilation slots, and keepthem free from dust or other material.14) Do not clamp the tool in a vise. Never cutwith the tool held upside down in a vise.This is extremely dangerous and can leadto serious accidents.15) Never wear knitted gloves.16) Be sure no one is below when using thetool in high locations.17) Do not touch the blade immediately afteroperation. It may be hot and could burnyour skin.18) Do not touch material after it has been cut.Cut material may be very hot.19) Do not use cutting oil. This use of cuttingoil may cause a fire.20) Do not cut workpieces covered or stainedwith gas, oil, solvents, thinners, etc.Exposure to these materials may damagethe transparent guard.21) Do not remove the transparent and lowerguards. If the transparent and lower guardsis damaged or missing, return tool toauthorized service center for replacement.22) Do not start the blade when in contactwith workpiece. Wait for blade to reach fullspeed before beginning cut.SymbolSymbol MeaningV VoltsDirect currentn0 No load speed··· min-1 Revolutions orreciprocationsA AmperesTo reduce the risk ofinjury, user must read andunderstand instructionmanual.For indoor use only.WARNING• Do not use other than the Panasonic batterypacks that are designed for use with thisrechargeable tool.• Panasonic is not responsible for any dam-age or accident caused by the use of therecycled battery pack and the counterfeitbattery pack.• Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire,or expose it to excessive heat.• Do not drive the likes of nails into the bat-tery pack, subject it to shocks, dismantle it, orattempt to modify it.• Do not allow metal objects to touch the bat-tery pack terminals.• Do not carry or store the battery pack inthe same container as nails or similar metalobjects.• Do not charge the battery pack in a high-temperature location, such as next to a fire orin direct sunlight. Otherwise, the battery mayoverheat, catch fire, or explode.