•Do not
•Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask,
Tool Use and Care
•Use clamp or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
•Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
•Do not use tool if switch does not turn it ON or OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
•Disconnect plug from the power source before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures re- duce risk of starting tool accidentally.
•Store idle tools out of the reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
•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 tool’s 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 manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool.
•Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and grease. Allows for better control of the tool.
Service
•Tool service must be performed only by qualified re- pair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified repair personnel could result in injury.
•When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance Section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electrical shock or injury.
Specific Safety Information
WARNING
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Drain Cleaner Safety
•Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag or loose fit- ting cloth glove. It could become wrapped around the cable and cause serious injury.
•Machine is designed for one person operation. Operator must control foot switch and cable.
•Use foot switch to operate machine while main- taining good footing and balance. Foot switch allows you to control and stop the machine by removing your foot.
•Do not overstress cables. Keep control of cable when the machine is running. Overstressing cables may cause twisting or kinking and result in serious injury.
•Position machine close to drain. Minimizes risk of cable twisting or kinking.
•Do not operate machine in (REV) reverse. Operating machine in reverse can result in cable damage and is used only to back tool out of an obstruction or re- trieve the cable using the powerfeed.
•Do not place the machine in water. Water entering the motor housing will increase the risk of electrical shock.
•Only use the
•Be careful when cleaning drains where cleaning compounds have been used. Avoid direct contact with skin and eyes. Serious burns can result from some drain cleaning compounds.
Battery Charger Safety
•Charge only Makita® type
•Do not probe battery charger with conductive ob- jects. Shorting of battery terminals may cause sparks, burns or electrical shock.
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