Panasonic EY7442 Operating Instructions Manual page 6

10) When storing or carrying the tool,
set the Forward/Reverse lever to
the center position (switch lock).
11) Do not strain the tool by holding the
speed control trigger halfway
(speed control mode) so that the
motor stops.
12) Do not operate the speed selector
switch (LOW-HIGH) while pulling
on the speed control trigger. This
can cause the rechargeable battery
to wear quickly or damage the in-
ternal mechanism of the motor.
Symbol
V
n
0
-1
...min
rocations per minutes
Electrical capacity of
Ah
To reduce the risk of
injury, user must read
Meaning
Volts
Direct current
No load speed
Revolutions or recip-
battery pack
Forward rotation
Reverse rotation
Rotation with ham-
mering
Rotation only
and understand in-
struction manual.
For indoor use only.
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WARNING:
• Do not use other than the Pana-
sonic battery packs that are de-
signed for use with this recharge-
able tool.
• Panasonic is not responsible for
any damage or accident caused by
the use of the recycled battery pack
and the counterfeit battery 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 battery pack, subject it to
shocks, dismantle it, or attempt to
modify it.
• Do not allow metal objects to touch
the battery pack terminals.
• Do not carry or store the battery
pack in the same container as nails
or similar metal objects.
• Do not charge the battery pack in a
high-temperature location, such as
next to a fire or in direct sunlight.
Otherwise, the battery may over-
heat, catch fire, or explode.
• Never use other than the dedicated
charger to charge the battery pack.
Otherwise, the battery may leak,
overheat, or explode.
• After removing the battery pack
from the tool or the charger, always
reattach the pack cover. Otherwise,
the battery contacts could be
shorted, leading to a risk of fire.
• When the Battery Pack Has Dete-
riorated, Replace It with a New
One.
Continued use of a damaged bat-
tery pack may result in heat gen-
eration, ignition or battery rupture.