SAFETY WARNINGS
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specifications provided
with this power tool. F ailure to f ollo w all instru c tions
listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
T h e term " po w er tool " in t h e w arnings re f ers to y our
mains-operate d ( c or d e d ) po w er tool or batter y -operate d
( c or d less ) po w er tool.
Recipro saw safety warnings
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur-
1 .
faces, when performing an operation where the
cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord. C utting ac c essory c ontac ting a " liv e"
w ire may make ex posed metal parts of th e pow er tool
" liv e" and c ould giv e th e operator an elec tric sh oc k.
2.
Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
H ol d ing t h e w orkpie c e b y h an d or against y our bo d y
lea v es it unstable an d ma y lea d to loss o f c ontrol.
3.
Always use safety glasses or goggles. Ordinary
eye or sun glasses are NOT safety glasses.
4 .
Avoid cutting nails. Inspect workpiece for any
nails and remove them before operation.
5 .
Do not cut oversize workpiece.
6 .
Check for the proper clearance beyond the
workpiece before cutting so that the blade will
not strike the floor, workbench, etc.
7.
Hold the tool firmly.
8 .
Make sure the blade is not contacting the
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
9 .
Keep hands away from moving parts.
1 0. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
1 1 .
Always switch off and wait for the blade to
come to a complete stop before removing the
blade from the workpiece.
1 2. Do not touch the blade or the workpiece imme-
diately after operation; they may be extremely
hot and could burn your skin.
1 3. Do not operate the tool at no-load
unnecessarily.
1 4 . Always use the correct dust mask/respirator for
the material and application you are working with.
1 5 . Some material contains chemicals which may be
toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhalation and
skin contact. Follow material supplier safety data.
1 6 . Before operation, make sure that there is no
buried object such as electric pipe, water pipe
or gas pipe in the workpiece. O t h er w ise, t h e
re c ipro sa w bla d e ma y tou c h t h em, resulting an
ele c tri c s h o c k, ele c tri c al leakage or gas leak.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
serious personal injury.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
Switch action
WARNING:
Before plugging in the tool,
always check to see that the switch trigger actu-
ates properly and returns to the "OFF" position
when released.
WARNING:
Switch can be locked in "ON"
position for ease of operator comfort during
extended use. Apply caution when locking tool in
"ON" position and maintain firm grasp on tool.
CAUTION:
Return the switch trigger to the
"OFF" position in case of accidental unplugging,
blackout, or the power is cut unintentionally.
O t h er w ise t h e tool ma y start su d d enl y w h en t h e
power returns and it may result in personal injury.
T o start t h e tool, simpl y pull t h e s w it c h trigger. T ool
spee d is in c rease d b y in c reasing pressure on t h e s w it c h
trigger. R elease t h e s w it c h trigger to stop.
F or c ontinuous operation, pull t h e s w it c h trigger an d
t h en pus h in t h e lo c k button. T o stop t h e tool f rom t h e
lo c ke d position, pull t h e s w it c h trigger f ull y , t h en release
it.
► Fig.1: 1. S w it c h trigger 2. L o c k button
Hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged when hanging the
tool.
CAUTION:
Never hang the tool at high or
potentially unstable location.
CAUTION:
Do not hook the tool on your belt
or other accessories. T h e re c ipro sa w bla d e ma y
contact your body and cause personal injury.
T h e h ook is c on v enient f or h anging t h e tool temporaril y .
T o use t h e h ook, simpl y li f t up h ook until it snaps into
t h e open position.
W h en not in use, al w a y s lo w er h ook until it snaps into
t h e c lose d position.
► Fig.2: 1. H ook
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