Declaration Of Conformity; General Safety Instructions - Metabo PowerMaxx ASE Original Instructions Manual

Original instructions

1. Declaration of Conformity

We declare under our sole responsibility: These
cordless sabre saws, identified by type and serial
number *1), comply with all relevant requirements of
the directives *2) and standards *3). Technical file
at *4) - see page 3.
2. Specified Use
The tool is suitable for sawing wood, metals, plas-
tics or similar materials such as hard rubber, fibre
glass, etc.
The user bears sole responsibility for any damage
caused by improper use.
Generally accepted accident prevention regula-
tions and the enclosed safety information must be
observed.

3. General Safety Instructions

For your own protection and for the
protection of your power tool, pay atten-
tion to all parts of the text that are marked
with this symbol!
WARNING – Reading the operating instruc-
tions will reduce the risk of injury.
WARNING Read all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all safety warn-
ings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety instructions and information for
future reference.
Pass on your electrical tool only together with these
documents.
4. Special Safety Instructions
Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, when performing an operation where
the cutting accessory may contact hidden
wiring. Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the electrical tool
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
When not in use, lock the machine with the
switch-on lock (4) to prevent it from switching
on inadvertently.
Remove the battery pack from the machine before
any adjustments, conversions, servicing or
cleaning are performed.
Before fitting the battery pack, make sure that the
machine is switched off.
Always wear protective goggles, gloves, and sturdy
shoes when working with this tool.
Ensure that the spot where you wish to work is free
of power cables, gas lines or water pipes (e.g.
using a metal detector).
When sawing water pipes, ensure that they do not
contain any water.
Wear ear protectors when working for long
periods of time. High noise levels over a
prolonged period of time may affect your hearing.
Materials that generate dusts or vapours that may
be harmful to health (e.g. asbestos) must not be
processed.
Do not try to saw extremely small workpieces.
Clamp the workpiece firmly. Under no circum-
stances should you hold the workpiece with your
hand or foot.
Only use sharp, undamaged saw blades. Do not
use any cracked saw blades or blades that have
changed their shape.
Only use the machine with the guide fitted. For
sawing, the guide must make secure contact with
the workpiece.
Always hold the machine with both hands using the
handles provided, stand securely and concentrate.
Danger of injury due to the sharp saw blade.
Do not touch the moving saw blade! Remove chips
and similar material only with the machine at stand-
still.
Do not reach under the workpiece while the
machine is in operation.
Risk of crushing during operation! Keep your fingers
away from the area of the saw blade tensioning
device (2).
LED working light (2): Do not observe the LED radi-
ation directly with optical instruments.
Protect battery packs from water and mois-
ture!
Do not expose battery packs to naked flame!
Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
Do not open battery packs!
Do not touch or short-circuit battery packs!
Slightly acidic, flammable fluid may leak from
defective li-ion battery packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks out
and comes into contact with your eyes, wash them
with clean water and seek medical attention imme-
diately.
If the machine is defective, remove the battery pack
from the machine.
Reducing dust exposure:
Some of the dust created using this power tool
may contain chemicals known to cause
cancer, allergic reaction, respiratory disease, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some of these
substances include: lead (in paint containing lead),
mineral dust (from bricks, concrete etc.), additives
used for wood treatment (chromate, wood
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