12V CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW -
BODY ONLY
MODEL NO: CP1208
Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard, this product will, if used according to these
instructions, and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS. USE
THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
1. SAFETY
9 Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool.
8 DO NOT use a power tool while you are tired or under the inuence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
9 Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
8 DO NOT overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
8 DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
8 The use of a dust extraction system may reduce dust-related hazards.
8 DO NOT let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles.
8 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.
8 DO NOT use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and o. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
9 Disconnect the battery pack, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
9 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 untrained users.
9 Maintain power tools and accessories carefully. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may aect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
9 Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier
to control.
9 Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations dierent from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
9 Keep handles and gripping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and gripping surfaces DO NOT allow
for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.
9 Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
9 Use appropriate detection equipment to track down concealed supply lines or consult the local utility companies. Contact with
electrical lines may result in re and electric shock. Damaging a gas line may lead to an explosion. Penetrating a water line causes
property damage and may cause an electric shock.
9 Hold the power tool by its insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Cutting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an
electric shock.
9 Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
9 Vibrations can be harmful to the human hand-arm system. Keep the vibration exposure time to a minimum.
9 Clean the shank of the saw blade before inserting it. A dirty shank cannot be fastened securely.
9 Check the saw blade for tight t. A loose saw blade could fall out and injure you.
8 DO NOT work on moistened material or moist surfaces.
9 Only hold the power tool against the workpiece when the tool is switched on and running. Otherwise there is a risk of kickbacks.
9 Make sure that the guide shoe is positioned securely on the contact face during sawing. A jammed saw blade could break or cause a
kickback.
9 Keep your hands out of the sawing area. DO NOT reach underneath the workpiece.
9 Keep your hands away from guide shoe and quick-release chuck. Crushing hazard upon contact with these components.
9 Ensure sucient ventilation.
9 Regularly check the quick-release chuck for wear or damage.
9 Only use intact, awless saw blades. Bent and blunt saw blades could break or cause a kickback.
8 DO NOT attempt to slow down the saw blade movement by pressing against the blade from the side once the device is switched
o. The saw blade could be damaged, break or cause a kickback.
9 Switch o the power tool when your operation is completed, but DO NOT remove the saw blade from the kerf (cut) until it has come
to a standstill. This serves to avoid a kickback, then you can put the power tool down safely.
CP1208 Issue 1 25/03/19
Original Language Version
© Jack Sealey Limited
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gloves
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footwear
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