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•  Always wear gloves when operating tool and 
handling materials. The ends of the materials can be 
sharp and can cause serious personal injury.
•  Always wear safety shoes to protect your feet from 
sharp metal debris on the floor.
Additional Safety Information
 
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday 
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or 
dust mask if cutting 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 created by power sanding, 
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction 
activities contains chemicals known to the State 
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or 
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these 
chemicalsare:
•  lead from lead-based paints,
•  crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other 
masonry products, and
•  arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treatedlumber.
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 equipment, such as those 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.
 
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 large 
battery packs will stand upright on the battery pack 
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.
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
RPM ....................  revolutions  per 
minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per 
minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
A ......................... amperes
W ........................watts
 or AC ...........alternating current
 or AC/DC .... alternating  or 
direct current
 ...................... Class  II 
Construction 
(double insulated)
n
o
 .......................no load speed
n .........................rated speed
 ......................earthing terminal
 .....................safety alert symbol
 .....................visible radiation
 ..................... wear  respiratory 
protection
 ..................... wear  eye 
protection
 ..................... wear  hearing 
protection
 ..................... electric  shock 
hazard
 .....................crush hazard
 ..................... read  all 
documentation
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.
Your tool uses a 
 charger. Be sure to read all safety 
instructions before using your charger. Consult the chart 
at the end of this manual for compatibility of chargers and 
batterypacks.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions for All 
Battery Packs
 
WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all 
instructions for the battery pack, charger and 
power tool. Failure to follow the warnings and 
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious injury.
•  Do not charge or use the battery pack in explosive 
atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable 
liquids, gases or dust. Inserting or removing the battery 
pack from the charger may ignite the dust orfumes.
•  NEVER force the battery pack into the charger. DO 
NOT modify the battery pack in any way to fit into 
a non-compatible charger as battery pack may 
rupture causing serious personal injury. Consult 
the chart at the end of this manual for compatibility of 
batteries andchargers.
•  Charge the battery packs only in designated