•Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
•When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one ter- minal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
•Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
•Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tools operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
•Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufac- turer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool.
SERVICE
•Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair per- sonnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified person- nel could result in a risk of injury.
•When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manu- al. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Additional Specific Safety Rules
•Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection dur- ing use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some exam- ples of these chemicals are:
•lead from
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry prod- ucts, and
•arsenic and chromium from
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equip- ment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
•Avoid prolonged contact with sawdust from treated lumber. Do not allow dust to get into your mouth, eyes or lay on the skin. Wear protective clothing whenever possible.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropri- ate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
Important Safety Instructions for Battery Packs
Your tool uses a 24 Volt DEWALT battery pack. When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog number and voltage. The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton! First read the safety instructions below. Then follow charging notes and procedures.
CAUTION: The batteries in your battery pack are the
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