English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........23 PRECAUTIONS FOR CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW ....... 26 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............27 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION ...... 29 SYMBOL ....................... 29 NAME OF PARTS..................30 SPECIFICATIONS ..................31 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 31 APPLICATIONS ....................
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English b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
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English Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off...
English e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modifi ed. Damaged or modifi ed batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fi re, explosion or risk of injury. Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fi re or excessive temperature. Exposure to fi...
English 11. When using this unit continuously, the unit may overheat, leading to damage in the motor and switch. Please leave it without using it for approximately 15 minutes. 12. Wear earplugs to protect your ears during operation. 13. Do not touch the blade during or immediately after operation. The blade becomes very hot during operation and could cause serious burns.
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English Do not put or subject the battery to high temperatures or high pressure such as into a microwave oven, dryer, or high pressure container. Keep away from fi re immediately when leakage or foul odor are detected. 10. Do not use in a location where strong static electricity generates. 11.
English REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION WARNING Notify the transporting company that a package Power Output contains a lithium-ion battery, inform the company of its power output and follow the instructions of the 2 to 3 digit number transportation company when arranging transport. ●...
English NAME OF PARTS 1. POWER TOOL Blade hole Motor Blade Housing LED light Lock-off button Name plate Blade holder Handle Blade Trigger switch Base Battery Base lock button Fig. 3 2. Battery (Optional accessories) 3. Battery Charger (Optional accessories) Cord Guide rail Terminals...
English BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Battery removal Hold the handle tightly and push the battery latches to remove the battery (see Fig. 6). CAUTION Never short-circuit the battery. Battery installation Insert the battery while observing its polarities (See Fig. 6). Handle Push Latch Battery Pull out...
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English Table 1 Indications of the pilot lamp Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does Before not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for Blinks charging 0.5 seconds) While Lights continuously Lights charging Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does Charging not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for Blinks Pilot lamp complete...
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English Disconnect the charger’s power cord from the receptacle. Hold the charger fi rmly and pull out the battery. NOTE Be sure to pull out the battery from the charger after use, and then keep it. Regarding electric discharge in case of new batteries, etc. As the internal chemical substance of new batteries and batteries that have not been used for an extended period is not activated, the electric discharge might be low when using them the fi...
English PRIOR TO OPERATION CAUTION To avoid serious accident, ensure the switch is in the OFF position, and pull out the battery. Check the work area environment Check the work area to make sure that it is clear of debris and clutter. Clear the area of unnecessary personnel.
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English Mounting the jigsaw blade (sold separately) A T-shank jigsaw blade can be used with this product. (Fig. 11) Jigsaw blade Mounted in the same manner as a reciprocating T-shank saw blade. Make sure that the shank of the blade is fi...
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English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF SAW BLADE MOUNT After use, blow away sawdust, earth, sand, moisture, etc., with air or brush them away with a brush, etc., to ensure that the blade mount can function smoothly. CAUTION Blade hole Do not use any saw blade with a worn-out blade hole. Otherwise, the saw blade can come off...
English HOW TO USE WARNING Never touch the moving parts. CAUTION ○ Be careful not to let sawdust, earth, moisture, etc., enter the inside of the machine through the plunger section during operation. If sawdust and the like accumulate in the plunger section, always clean it before use.
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English Switch operation Lock-off button Lock The tool is equipped with a lock-off button.To Push start the tool, press the lock-off button and then squeeze the trigger switch. (Fig. 20) CAUTION Lock-off button Do not fi x and secure the lock-off button. Besides, keep your fi...
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English Cutting metallic materials CAUTION ○ Press the base fi rmly against the workpiece. ○ Never apply any unreasonable force to the saw blade when cutting. Doing so can easily break the blade. ○ The motor can be locked sometimes, depending on the combination of the material to be cut and the blade.
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English Pull the switch all the way and slowly advance the saw. (Fig. 27). NOTE ○ Using the collar or the base as support, gradually cut in from the tip of the blade. ○ As the base is metal, using it for support may scratch or damage the surface depending on the material being cut.
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English Table 4 State of lamp Battery Remaining Power Lights ; The battery remaining power is over 75% Lights ; The battery remaining power is 50% – 75%. Lights ; The battery remaining power is 25% – 50%. Lights ; The battery remaining power is less than 25% Blinks ;...
English OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS Resting the unit after continuous work The power tool is equipped with a temperature protection circuit to protect the motor. Continuous work may cause the temperature of the unit to rise, activating the temperature protection circuit and automatically stopping operation. If this happens, allow the power tool to cool before resuming use.
In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in each country must be observed. Important notice on the batteries for the HiKOKI cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...
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