Panasonic EY4542 Operating Instructions Manual

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operating instructions

- 8 -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 currentn 0 No load speed··· min-1 Revolutions orreciprocationsA AmperesWARNING• Do not use other than the Panasonic batterypacks that are designed for use with thisrechargeable tool.• 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.• Never use other than the dedicated chargerto charge the battery pack. Otherwise, thebattery may leak, overheat, or explode.• After removing the battery pack from thetool or the charger, always reattach the packcover. Otherwise, the battery contacts couldbe shorted, leading to a risk of fire.III. ASSEMBLYAttaching or Removing BatteryPackCAUTION:Before inserting battery pack, check that thepower switch in the tool actuates properly andreturns to the “OFF” position when released.1. To connect the battery pack (See Fig. )Line up the alignment marks and attach thebattery pack.• Slide the battery pack until it locks into posi-tion.AlignmentmarksFig.