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Electrical Safety
4. A battery operated tool with integral bat-
teries or a separate battery pack mustbe
rechargedonly with the specified charger
for the battery.A charger that may be suit-
ablefor one type of battery may create a risk
offire when used with another battery.
5. Usebattery operated tool only with specif-
ically designated battery pack.Us e of any
otherbatteries may create a risk of fire.
PersonalSafety
6. Stay alert, watch whatyou are doing, and
use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious
personalinjury.
7. Dress properly.Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep
your hair,clothing, and gloves away from
movingparts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
haircan be caught in moving parts.
8. Avoid accidentalstar ting. Bes ure switch
is in the locked or off position before
inserting battery pack. Carrying tools with
yourfinger on the switch or inserting the bat-
tery packinto a tool with the switch on invites
accidents.
9. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches
before turning the tool on. Awrenchora
key that is left attached to a rotatingpar t of
thetool may result in personal injury.
10. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
andbalance at all times. Proper footing and
balance enable better control of the tool in
unexpectedsituations.
11. Use safety equipment. Alwayswear eye
protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must
beused for appropriate conditions.
ToolUse and Care
12. Use clamps or other practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stableplatform. Holding the work by hand or
against your body is unstable andmay lead
toloss of control.
13. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
yourapplication. The correct tool will do the
job better and saferat the rate for which it is
designed.
14. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it
on or off. A tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
15. Disconnect battery pack from tool or
place the switchin the locked or off posi-
tion before making any adjustments,
changingaccessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventivesafety measures reduce the
riskof starting the tool accidentally.
16. Store idle tools out of reach of children
and other untrained persons. Tool s are
dangerousin the hands of untrained users.
17. When battery pack is not in use, keep it
awayfrom other metal objects like: paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other
small metal objects that can make a con-
nection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
causesparks, burns, or a fire.
18. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting
tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
toolswith sharp cutting edge are less likely to
bindand are easier to control.
19. 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 ser-
viced before using. Many accidents are
causedby poorly maintained tools.
20. Use only accessories that are recom-
mended by the manufacturer for your
model. Accessories that maybe suitable for