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Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Packs
WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions,
and cautionary markings for the battery pack,
charger and product. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or seriousinjury.
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton.
Before using the battery pack and charger, read the
safety instructions below and then follow charging
proceduresoutlined. When ordering replacement battery
packs, be sure to include the catalog number andvoltage.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are asfollows:
V ......................... volts
Hz .......................hertz
min ..................... minutes
or DC ......direct current
...................... Class I Construction
(grounded)
…/min ..............per minute
BPM .................... beats per minute
IPM ..................... impacts per minute
OPM .................... oscillations per
minute
RPM .................... revolutions per
minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per
minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
A ......................... amperes
W ........................watts
Wh ......................watt hours
Ah ....................... amp hours
or AC ...........alternating current
or AC/DC .... alternating or direct
current
...................... Class II Construction
(double insulated)
n
o
.......................no load speed
n .........................rated speed
PSI....................... pounds per square
inch
......................earthing terminal
.....................safety alert symbol
..................... visible radiation
do not stare into
the light
..................... wear respiratory
protection
..................... wear eye protection
..................... wear hearing
protection
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do not expose to rain
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or
disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent
respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA
approved respiratory protection appropriate for
the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face
andbody.
WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing
protection that conforms to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19)
during use. Under some conditions and duration
of use, noise from this product may contribute to
hearingloss.
CAUTION:
When not in use, place tool on its side on
a stable surface where it will not cause a tripping or
falling hazard. Some tools with a large battery pack will
stand upright but may be easily knockedover.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in movingparts.
Additional Safety Information
WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of
it. Damage or personal injury couldresult.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust
mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED
SAFETYEQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratoryprotection.
WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known
to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers,
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides
andpesticides,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treatedlumber.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopicparticles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power
sanding, sawing, 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 harmfulchemicals.
appliance does get wet, allow to dry for a minimum of
48hours.
19 . DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
orchemicals.
20 . Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting
edges when picking up or holding theappliance.
21 . DO NOT clean with a pressurewasher.
22 . DO NOT charge appliance in rain, or in wetlocations.
23 . DO NOT use battery‑operated appliance inrain.
24 . Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning
or removing material from the gardeningappliance.
25 . Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of
tools allow you to become complacent and ignore
tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe
injury within a fraction of asecond.
26 . Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn
it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must berepaired.
27 . Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool
or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrainedusers.
28 . SERVICE- Have your power tool serviced by
a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the
power tool ismaintained.
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