Important Safety Instructions - Panasonic EY4542XM Operating Instructions Manual

18) Do not start the blade when in contact
with workpiece. Wait for blade to reach full
speed before beginning cut.
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WARNING
• Do not use other than the Panasonic battery
packs that are designed for use with this
rechargeable tool.
• 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 bat-
tery pack, subject it to shocks, dismantle it, or
attempt to modify it.
• Do not allow metal objects to touch the bat-
tery 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
overheat, 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.
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Direct current
No load speed
Revolutions or
reciprocations
Amperes
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction activi-
ties contains chemicals known to the State of
Cali-fornia to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treat-
ed lumber.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out
micro-scopic particles.
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CHARGER &
BATTERY PACK

Important Safety Instructions

1) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -This manual
contains important safety and operating
instructions for battery charger EY0L80.
) Before using battery charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on
battery charger, battery pack, and product
using battery pack.
3) CAUTION -To reduce the risk of injury,
charge only Panasonic Battery Pack as
shown in last page.
Other types of batteries may burst causing
personal injury and damage.
4) Do not expose charger and battery pack to
rain or snow.
) To reduce risk of damaging the electric plug
and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger.
) Make sure cord is located so that it will not
be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.
7) An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary.
Use of improper extension cord could result
in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension
cord must be used, make sure that:
a. pins on plug of extension cord are the
same number, size and shape as those of
plug on charger.
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