Specific Safety Rules - Performax COMPACT PX12 LITHIUM-ION Owner's Manual

!
WARNING:
reciprocating saw. Do not plug in the
charger or install the battery in the tool
until you have read and understand this
Instruction Manual. Learn the tool's
applications and limitations, as well as
the specific potential hazards related to
this tool. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
Always wear eye protection.
Any power tool can throw
foreign objects into your eyes
and cause permanent eye
damage. ALWAYS wear safety goggles
(not glasses) that comply with ANSI safety
standard Z87.1. Everyday glasses have
only impact resistant lenses. They ARE
NOT safety glasses.
!
WARNING:
not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
could cause serious injury when they
break.
Always use hearing protection when
operating the impact driver.
Always hold the tool with two hands.
Attempting to control the tool with only one
hand is dangerous. It could result in loss of
control and serious injury.
Always make sure the work surface is free
of nails and other foreign objects. Cutting
into a nail can cause the blade and the tool
to jump and damage the blade.
Never hold the workpiece in one hand and
the tool in the other hand when sawing.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

Know your
Glasses or goggles
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERENCE
Never place your hands near or below the
cutting surface. Clamping the material and
guiding the tool with both hands is much
safer.
Never lay the workpiece on hard surfaces
like concrete, stone, etc. The protruding
blade may cause the tool to jump.
Always wear safety goggles, hearing
protection and a dust mask. Use only in
well-ventilated areas. Using personal
safety devices and working in a safe
environment reduces the risk of injury.
!
DANGER:
battery when changing the blade.
Use only 4" (10.2 cm) universal
reciprocating saw blades. Never use a
broken blade, as it will not be securely held
in the tool.
After changing a blade, make sure the
blade is securely held in the blade holder.
Loose blades will be violently thrown.
After adjusting the pivoting shoe, make
sure the adjusting screw is fully tightened.
An improperly tightened pivoting shoe may
work loose and cause the blade to break.
Never touch the blade during or
immediately after use. After use, the blade
is too hot to be touched by bare hands.
Never use dull or damaged blades. Sharp
blades must be handled with care.
Damaged blades can snap during use.
Dull blades require more force to cut the
workpiece, possibly causing the blade to
break.
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Always remove the