center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction
manual. Have defective switches replaced by authorized service
center. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools near flammable liquids
or in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools nor-
mally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
• When driving or drilling into walls, floors or wherever live electrical
wires may be encountered, DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL
PARTS OF THE TOOL! Hold the tool only by the insulated grasp-
ing surfaces to prevent electric shock if you drive into a live wire.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Rules for Shears
• Always wear safety glasses and protective gloves.
• Always use tool with curl deflector.
• Wear safety shoes to protect your feet from sharp metal debris on
floor.
• Always start tool before engaging material to be cut.
• Don't cut material thicker than rated capacity. Remember, materi-
al thickness increases as gauge number decreases. (14 gauge is
thicker than 16 gauge.)
• Keep all screws tight. Periodically check them for loosening.
• If possible, cut material so scrap curl is to the right. This direction
will move curl down and out of the way.
• Unplug tool before making any adjustments.
• Do not put anything into a motor housing opening.
• Keep tool clean. Blow off any metal debris and dirt from tool.
• Use shears upright. If tool is upside down, metal curl may turn
toward you.
• Firmly secure the piece of metal to be cut to prevent movement
during cutting.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection dur-
ing use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
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WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known 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, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equip-
ment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, saw-
ing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities. Wear
protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and
water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the
skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust,
which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury.
Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropri-
ate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ..........volts
A ..........amperes
Hz ........hertz
W ..........watts
min ......minutes
n o..........no load speed
....direct current
........Class II Construction
.../min ..revolutions or
........earthing terminal
..............reciprocation per minute
........safety alert symbol
........alternating current