Panasonic Ey3551 Operating Instructions Manual

							Cordless Wood Saw
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IMPORTANTThis manual contains safety information. Read manual completely before first using this product and save this manual for future use.
IMPORTANTCe mode d’emploi contient des informations sur la sécurité. Lisez-le en entier avant d’utiliser le produit et conservez-le pour référence.
IMPORTANTEEste manual contiene información de seguridad. Lea completamente este manual antes de utilizar por primera vez este producto, y guárdelo para poder consultarlo en el futuro.
Operating Instructions
Instructions d'utilisation
Manual de instrucciones
Model No : EY3551 
						

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Index/Index/Indice
English: Page 3
Français: Page 17
Español: Página 31
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION DES FONCTIONS
DESCRIPCIÓN FUNCIONAL
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ABattery pack (EY9251)Batterie autonome (EY9251)Batería (EY9251)BShoeSabotZapataCLower guard lift leverLevier de relevage de protège-lame inférieurPalanca de elevación del protector inferiorDBlade (EY9PW17A)Lame de scie (EY9PW17A)Cuchilla (EY9PW17A)EStorage slot for hex wrenchFente de rangement de clé hexagonaleRanura para guardar la llave hexagonalFDepth adjustment leverLevier d'ajustement de la profondeurPalanca de ajuste de profundidadGLower guardProtège-lame inférieurProtector inferior
HSpindle lock buttonBouton de verrouillage de brocheBotón de bloqueo del husilloIFront gripPoignée avantEmpuñadura frontalJSwitch lock leverLevier de verrouillage d’interrupteurPalanca de bloqueo del interruptorKPower switchInterrupteur d’alimentationInterruptor de alimentaciónLUpper blade coverCouvercle de lame supérieurCubierta superior de la cuchillaMBevel scaleÉchelle de biseauEscala biseladaNBevel pointerPointeur de biseauAguja de biseladoOBevel adjusting knobBouton d'ajustement de biseauPerilla de ajuste de biseladoPBattery charger (EY0110)Chargeur de batterie (EY0110)Cargador de batería (EY0110)QHex wrenchClé hexagonaleLlave hexagonal 
						

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I. INTRODUCTIONThank  you  for  purchasing  the  Panasonic  Wood Saw.  The  powerful  cutting  action  of  this  saw, combined  with  the  convenience  of  its  recharge-able  battery  pack,  provides  you  with  great  wood cutting performance.
This  Wood  Saw  is  only  to  be  used  for  cutting wood.
 DANGERThis  product  is  a  cutting  tool,  designed  to  cut through  wood.  It  has  a  rotating  blade  which  is capable of cutting you deeply, causing serious injury  or  death.  As  a  result,  please  read  this manual  and  the  cautionar y  markings  on the  tool  carefully,  and  obey  all  of  the  Safety Instructions to avoid such injury.
 WARNINGTo  avoid  injury,  never  insert  your  finger  or  any other object into any opening of the wood saw.
How to Use This Manual•Please read this manual completely before start-ing to cut with your wood saw. If you let someone else  use  the  wood  saw,  make  sure  they  either read  this  manual  or  are  fully  instructed  in  the proper use and all safety precautions concerning the wood saw.•Please  keep  this  manual  for  future  reference.  It contains  important  safety  information  that  you must follow to use the wood saw safely.•This manual and product use the following signal 
words:
NOTENotes  provide  additional  infor mation  that  you should know about the wood saw.
CAUTIONCaution  indicates  a  potentially  hazardous  situ-ation,  which  could  result  in  minor  or  moderate injury  if  not  avoided.  Cautions  also  alert  you  to unsafe practices to be avoided.
WARNINGWarning  indicates  a  potentially  hazardous  situa-tion,  which  could  result  in  serious  injury  or  death if not avoided.
DANGERDanger  indicates  a  imminent  hazard  which  will result in serious injury or death if not avoided.
II. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Safety Rules
 WARNING! Read all instructionsFailure  to  follow  all  instructions  listed  below may  result  in  electric  shock,  fire  and/or serious  injury.  The  term  "power  tool"  in  all  of the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated  (corded)  power  tool  and  batter y operated (cordless) power tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Work Area Safety
1) Keep work area clean and well lit.Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.
2) Do  not  operate  power  tools  in  explosive atmospheres,  such  as  in  the  presence  of flammable liquids, gases or dust.Power  tools  create  sparks  which  may  ignite the dust or fumes.
3) Keep  children  and  bystanders  away  while operating a power tool.Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
1) Power  tool  plugs  must  match  the  out-let.  Never  modify  the  plug  in  any  way.  Do not  use  any  adapter  plugs  with  earthed (grounded) power tools.Unmodified  plugs  and  matching  outlets  will reduce risk of electric shock.
2) Avoid  body  contact  with  ear thed  or grounded  surfaces  such  as  pipes,  radia-tors, ranges and refrigerators.There  is  an  increased  risk  of  electric  shock  if your body is earthed or grounded.
3) Do  not  expose  power  tools  to  rain  or  wet conditions. Water  entering  a  power  tool  will  increase  the risk of electric shock.
4) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for  carrying,  pulling  or  unplugging  the power  tool.  Keep  cord  away  from  heat,  oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
5) When  operating  a  power  tool  outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock. 
						

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Personal safety
1) Stay  alert,  watch  what  you  are  doing  and  use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in personal injury.
2) Use  safety  equipment.  Always  wear  eye protection. Safety  equipment  such  as  dust  mask,  non-skid  safety  shoes,  hard  hat,  or  hearing  pro-tection  used  for  appropriate  conditions  will reduce personal injuries.
3) Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the off position before plugging in. Carrying  power  tools  with  your  finger  on  the switch or plugging in the power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
4) Remove  any  adjusting  key  or  wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
5) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or  jewellery.  Keep  your  hair,  clothing  and gloves away from moving parts.Loose  clothes,  jewellery  or  long  hair  can  be caught in moving parts.
7) If  devices  are  provided  for  the  connection  of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use  of  these  devices  can  reduce  dust  relat-ed hazards.
Power tool use and care
1) Do  not  force  the  power  tool.  Use  the  cor-rect power tool for your application. The  correct  power  tool  will  do  the  job  better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
2) 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 be repaired.
3) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or 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.
4) Store  idle  power  tools  out  of  the  reach  of children  and  do  not  allow  persons  unfa-miliar with the power tool or these instruc-tions to operate the power tool.Power  tools  are  dangerous  in  the  hands  of untrained users.
5) Maintain  power  tools.  Check  for  misalign-ment  or  binding  of  moving  parts,  breakage of  parts  and  any  other  condition  that  may affect the power tools operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many  accidents  are  caused  by  poorly  main-tained power tools.
6) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.Properly  maintained  cutting  tools  with  sharp cutting  edges  are  less  likely  to  bind  and  are easier to control.
7) Use  the  power  tool,  accessories  and  tool bits  etc.  in  accordance  with  these  instruc-tions  and  in  the  manner  intended  for  the particular  type  of  power  tool,  taking  into account  the  working  conditions  and  the work to be performed. Use  of  the  power  tool  for  operations  different from those intended could result in a hazard-ous situation.
Battery tool use and care
1) Ensure  the  switch  is  in  the  off  position before inserting battery pack. Inserting  battery  pack  into  power  tools  that have the switch on invites accidents.
2) Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A  charger  that  is  suitable  for  one  type  of  bat-tery  pack  may  create  a  risk  of  fire  when  used with another battery pack.
3) Use power tools only with specifically des-ignated battery packs. Use  of  any  other  battery  packs  may  create  a risk of injury and fire.
4) When  battery  pack  is  not  in  use,  keep  it away  from  other  metal  objects  like  paper clips,  coins,  keys,  nails,  screws,  or  other small  metal  objects  that  can  make  a  con-nection from one terminal to another.Shorting  the  battery  terminals  together  may cause burns, or a fire.
5)  Under  abusive  conditions,  liquid  may  be ejected  from  battery;  avoid  contact.  If  con-tact  accidentally  occurs,  flush  with  water. If  liquid  contacts  eyes,  additionally  seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irri-tation or burns.
Service
1) Have  your  power  tool  serviced  by  a  qual-ified  repair  person  using  only  identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of power tool is maintained. 
						

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 WARNINGTo reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual.
Safety Instructions for 
All Saws DANGER• Keep  hands  away  from  cutting  area  and the  blade.  Keep  your  second  hand  on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands  are  holding  the  saw,  they  cannot  be cut by the blade.• Do  not  reach  underneath  the  workpiece. The  guard  cannot  protect  you  from  the blade below the workpiece.• Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.• Never hold piece being cut in your hands or  across  your  leg.  Secure  the  workpiece to  a  stable  platform. It  is  important  to  sup-por t  the  work  properly  to  minimize  body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.• Hold  power  tool  by  insulated  gripping surfaces  when  performing  an  operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring  or  its  own  cord. Contact  with  a  “live” wire  will  also  make  exposed  metal  parts  of the power tool “live” and shock the operator.• When  ripping  always  use  a  rip  fence  or straight  edge  guide. This  improves  the accuracy  of  cut  and  reduces  the  chance  of blade binding.• Always  use  blades  with  correct  size  and shape  (diamond  versus  round)  of  arbour holes. Blades that do not match the mount-ing  hardware  of  the  saw  will  run  eccentri-cally, causing loss of control.• Never  use  damaged  or  incorrect  blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for opti-mum performance and safety of operation.
Further Safety Instruc-
tions for All Saws
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
-kickback  is  a  sudden  reaction  to  a  pinched, bound  or  misaligned  saw  blade,  causing  an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the work-piece toward the operator;
-when  the  blade  is  pinched  or  bound  tightly by  the  kerf  closing  down,  the  blade  stalls  and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
-if  the  blade  becomes  twisted  or  misaligned in  the  cut,  the  teeth  at  the  back  edge  of  the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing  the  blade  to  climb  out  of  the  kerf  and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incor-rect  operating  procedures  or  conditions  and  can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
1) Maintain  a  firm  grip  with  both  hands  on  the saw  and  position  your  arms  to  resist  kick-back forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback  could  cause  the  saw  to  jump  back-wards,  but  kickback  forces  can  be  controlled by  the  operator,  if  proper  precautions  are taken.
2) When  blade  is  binding,  or  when  interrupt-ing  a  cut  for  any  reason,  release  the  trig-ger  and  hold  the  saw  motionless  in  the material  until  the  blade  comes  to  a  com-plete  stop.  Never  attempt  to  remove  the saw  from  the  work  or  pull  the  saw  back-ward  while  the  blade  is  in  motion  or  kick-back may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to elim-inate the cause of blade binding.
3) When  restarting  a  saw  in  the  workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and check that  saw  teeth  are  not  engaged  into  the material.If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
4) Support  large  panels  to  minimize  the  risk of blade pinching and kickback.Large  panels  tend  to  sag  under  their  own weight.  Supports  must  be  placed  under  the panel  on  both  sides,  near  the  line  of  cut  and near the edge of the panel.
5) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened  or  improperly  set  blades  pro-duce  narrow  kerf  causing  excessive  friction, blade binding and kickback. 
						

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6) Blade  depth  and  bevel  adjusting  locking levers  must  be  tight  and  secure  before making cut. If  blade  adjustment  shifts  while  cutting,  it  may cause binding and kickback.
7) Use  extra  caution  when  making  a  “plunge cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
Safety Instructions for 
This Saw
1)  Check  lower  guard  for  proper  closing before  each  use.  Do  not  operate  the  saw  if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position.If  saw  is  accidentally  dropped,  lower  guard may  be  bent.  Raise  the  lower  guard  with the  Lower  Guard  Lift  Lever  and  make  sure  it moves  freely  and  does  not  touch  the  blade  or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
2) Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If  the  guard  and  the  spring  are  not  operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower  guard  may  operate  sluggishly  due  to damaged  parts,  gummy  deposits,  or  a  build-up of debris.
3) Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and  “compound  cuts.”  Raise  lower  guard by  Lower  Guard  Lift  Lever  and  as  soon  as blade  enters  the  material,  the  lower  guard must be released. For  all  other  sawing,  the  lower  guard  should operate automatically.
4) Always  observe  that  the  lower  guard  is covering  the  blade  before  placing  saw down on bench or floor. An  unprotected,  coasting  blade  will  cause  the saw  to  walk  backwards,  cutting  whatever  is  in its  path.  Be  aware  of  the  time  it  takes  for  the blade to stop after switch is released.
5) Do not use any abrasive wheels.
6) Wear a dust mask, if the work causes dust.
7) Use  saw  blades  recommended  by  Manu-facture.
8) Wear ear protectors when using the tool for extended periods.
9) The  risk  of  kickback  increases  as  the  bat-tery pack discharges.
10)Be  sure  to  inspect  material.  Avoid  cutting bolts, nails or other different material.
11)Be careful not to drop Wood Saw.
12)Never swing Wood Saw.
13)Never  cover  the  ventilation  slots,  and  keep them free from dust or other material.
14)Do not clamp Wood Saw in a vise. Never cut with Wood Saw held upside down in a vise. This  is  extremely  dangerous  and  can  lead to serious accidents.
15)Never wear knitted gloves.
16)Be  sure  no  one  is  below  when  using Wood Saw in high locations.
17)Do  not  touch  the  blade  immediately  after operation.  It  may  be  hot  and  could  burn your skin.
18)Do  not  remove  the  lower  guards.  If  the  lower  guards  is  damaged  or  missing, return  tool  to  authorized  service  center  for replacement.
19)Do not start the blade when in contact with workpiece. Wait for blade to reach full speed before beginning cut.
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VVolts
Direct current
n0No load speed
··· / minRevolutions or reciprocationsper minute
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 WARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,  drilling,  and  other  construction activities  contains  chemicals  known  to  the State  of  Califor nia  to  cause  cancer,  bir th 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 Arsenic  and  chromium  from  chemically-treated lumber.To  reduce  your  exposure  to  these  chemicals: work  in  a  well  ventilated  area,  and  work  with approved  safety  equipment,  such  as  dust masks  that  are  specially  designed  to  filter  out microscopic particles.
For  Battery  Charger  & 
Battery Pack
Important Safety Instructions
1) SAVE  THESE  INSTRUCTIONS-This manual contains important safety and operating  instructions  for  battery  charger EY0110.
2) Before  using  battery  charger,  read  all instructions  and  cautionary  markings  on battery  charger,  battery  pack,  and  product using battery pack.
3) CAUTION-To  reduce  the  risk  of  inju-ry,  charge  only  Panasonic  Battery  Pack  as shown in last page.     Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
4) Do not expose charger and battery pack to rain or snow.
5) To  reduce  risk  of  damaging  the  electric plug  and  cord,  pull  by  plug  rather  than cord when disconnecting charger.
6) Make sure cord is located so that it will not be  stepped  on,  tripped  over,  or  otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
7) An  extension  cord  should  not  be  used unless absolutely necessary.
     Use  of  improper  extension  cord  could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure:a. that pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those of plug on charger.b. that  extension  cord  is  properly  wired  and 
in good electrical condition.c. that  wire  size  is  large  enough  for  ampere rating of charger as specified below.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE OFEXTENSION CORDS FORBATTERY CHARGERSAC Input Rating.AmperesAWG Size of Cord
Equal to or greater thanBut less than
Length of Cord, Feet2550100150
0218181816
8) Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug — replace them immediately.
9) Do  not  operate  charger  if  it  has  received a  sharp  blow,  been  dropped,  or  otherwise damaged  in  any  way;  take  it  to  a  qualified service personnel.
10)Do  not  disassemble  charger;  take  it  to  a qualified  service  personnel  when  service or  repair  is  required.  Incorrect  reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
11)To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug charger  from  outlet  before  attempting  any maintenance or cleaning.
12)The  charger  and  battery  pack  are  specifi-cally designed to work together.
     Do  not  attempt  to  charge  any  other  cord-less tool or battery pack with this charger.
13)Do  not  attempt  to  charge  the  battery  pack with any other charger.
14)Do  not  attempt  to  disassemble  the  battery pack housing.
15)Do  not  store  the  tool  and  battery  pack in  locations  where  the  temperature  may reach  or  exceed  50°C  (122°F)  (such  as  a metal  tool  shed,  or  a  car  in  the  summer), which  can  lead  to  deterioration  of  the storage battery.
16)Do not charge battery pack when the tem-perature  is  BELOW  0°C  (32°F)  or  ABOVE 40°C  (104°F).  This  is  very  impor tant  in order to maintain optimal condition of the battery pack.
17)Do  not  incinerate  the  battery  pack.  It  can explode in a fire.
18)Avoid  dangerous  environment.  Do  not  use charger in damp or wet locations.
19)The charger is designed to operate on stan-dard  household  electrical  power  only.  Do not attempt to use it on any other voltage!
20)Do  not  abuse  cord.  Never  carry  charger  by cord or yank it to disconnect from outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
21)Charge  the  battery  pack  in  a  well  ventilat-ed place, do not cover the charger and bat- 
						

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tery pack with a cloth, etc., while charging.
22)Use  of  an  attachment  not  recommended may  result  in  a  risk  of  fire,  electric  shock, or personal injury.
23)Do  not  short  the  battery  pack.  A  battery short  can  cause  a  large  current  flow,  over heating  and  create  the  risk  of  fire  or  per-sonal injury.
24)NOTE:  If  the  supply  cord  of  this  appliance is  damaged,  it  must  only  be  replaced  by  a repair shop authorized by the manufacturer, because special purpose tools are required.
25)TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  ELECTRIC SHOCK, THIS  APPLIANCE  HAS  A  POLAR-IZED  PLUG  (ONE  BLADE  IS WIDER THAN THE OTHER).
     This  plug  will  fit  in  a  polarized  outlet  only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,  reverse  the  plug.  If  it  still  does  not fit,  contact  a  qualified  electrician  to  install the proper outlet.Do not change the plug in any way.
III. SETTING UP
Charging Battery Pack EY9251Charge  the  battery  pack  when  the  cutting  speed becomes too slow for effective cutting.If you have two battery packs, you can use one to 
continue working while charging the other one.
NOTE:When  you  charge  the  battery  pack  for  the  first time,  or  after  prolonged  storage,  charge  it  for about  24  hours  to  bring  the  batter y  up  to  full capacity.
Battery charger (EY0110)1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet.
NOTE:Sparks  may  be  produced  when  the  plug  is inserted  into  the  AC  power  supply,  but  this  is not a problem in terms of safety.
2. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.
Battery pack
To ACoutlet
Battery charger
1
2
3. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.When charging is completed, an internal elec-tronic  switch  will  automatically  be  triggered  to prevent overcharging.• Charging  will  not  star t  if  the  battery  pack is  war m  (for  example,  immediately  after heavy-duty operation).The orange standby lamp will be lit until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automatically.4. When  charging  is  completed,  the  charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green color.5. When  in  any  of  the  conditions  that  battery pack  is  too  cool,  or  the  battery  pack  has  not been  used  for  a  long  time,  the  charging  lamp is lit. In this case, charging takes longer to fully charge  the  battery  pack,  than  the  standard charging time.• If  a  fully  charged  battery  pack  is  inser ted into  the  charger  again,  the  charging  lamp lights  up.  After  several  minutes,  the  charg-ing  lamp  may  flash  quickly  to  indicate  the charging is completed.6. If the charging lamp does not light immediately after  the  charger  is  plugged  in,  or  if  after  the standard  charging  time  the  lamp  does  not  go off, consult an authorized dealer.NOTE:• When charging a cool battery pack (below 5°C (41°F)) in a warm place, leave the battery pack at the place and wait for more than one hour to warm up the battery to the level of the ambient temperature.  Otherwise  battery  pack  may  not be fully charged.• Cool  down  the  charger  when  charging  more 
than two battery packs consecutively.• Do  not  insert  your  fingers  into  contact  hole, when holding charger or any other occasions.
CAUTION:To prevent damage or risk of fire:• Do not use power source from an engine gen-erator.• Do not cover vent holes on the charger and the battery pack.• Unplug the charger when not in use. 
						

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Lamp Indications
Red Flashing
Red Lit
Green Flashing quickly
Orange Lit
Orange Flashing
Charger is plugged into the AC outlet. Ready to charge.
Now charging
Charging is completed.
Battery pack is warm. Charging will beginwhen temperature of battery pack drops.
Charging is not possible. Clogged with dust or malfunction of the battery pack.
•Cut  materials  with  the  wider  edge  of  the  shoe over the clamped side of the material.•Do  not  touch  the  saw  blade  with  bare  hands immediately after cutting; it may be hot and could burn skin.
Each time you use the wood saw, you must make sure it is in good operating condition.Use the following checklist:
1.Is the blade installed in the correct direction?   The  arrow  on  the  blade  must  point  in  the  same direction as the arrow on the upper blade cover.2.Is the blade installed properly?   Make  sure  the  hex  bolt  is  tightened  securely. (See Fig.14)3.Does the blade look alright?   Replace  the  blade  immediately  if  there  are  any cracks in it or if any teeth are broken.4.Does the lower guard close properly?
 WARNINGTo  avoid  injury,  do  not  use  the  wood  saw  if the  lower  guard  does  not  close  quickly  over the blade.
5.Is the battery pack charged and inserted firmly to the wood saw?6.Is the depth adjustment lever for cutting securely tightened?7.Is  the  bevel  adjusting  knob  for  cutting  securely tightened?8.Is  the  workpiece  securely  clamped  on  a  saw horse or bench?
Inserting Battery Pack
CAUTION:Before  inser ting  batter y  pack,  check  that  the power  switch  in  the Wood  Saw  actuates  properly and returns to the “OFF” position when released.
1.To insert the battery pack: (See Fig.2)   Slide  the  battery  pack  in  place  at  the  rear  of  the wood  saw.  The  battery  should  snap  into  place.  If  the  battery  is  loose,  it  has  not  been  properly connected.
Fig. 2
2.To remove the battery pack:    Press  the  two  tabs  on  the  sides  of  the  battery pack.  Slide  the  battery  pack  out  of  the  wood saw body.
IV. OPERATION
Before Using Wood SawThis  tool  is  intended  for  cutting  wood.  Refer  to 
the “Accessories” section for a list of blades to be used  for  the  proper  applications  of  this  tool.  The following  precautions  must  be  followed  to  reduce the risk of injury;•Do not cut stacked materials. Cut one piece at a time.•Do not cut metals. 
						

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Using Wood Saw
CAUTION:To  reduce  the  risk  of  injury  read  the  Safety Instructions  at  the  front  of  this  manual  before  using the wood saw.
WARNINGTo reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields.
Follow these steps:
Hold the wood saw with both hands. (See Fig. 4)Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.
1.Line  up  the  sight  line  on  shoe  with  your  cutting line. (See Fig.3)
Fig. 3
Alignment with cutting line•Use  the  notch  as  guide  to  establish  cutting position. Align the notch with cutting line. As the cutting position may differ depending on the blade, do a trial cut beforehand.
Notch
Cutting line
Guide line of blade front
0°45°
2.Press  the  switch  lock  lever  down,  then  squeeze the  power  switch  to  start  the  motor,  and  then release the switch lock lever.
Fig. 4
Switch lock leverHandle
Front gripPowerswitch
CAUTION:• Check that the switch lock lever works. If  power  switch  can  be  activated  without depressing  the  switch  lock  lever,  discontinue use  immediately.  Take  the  tool  to  an  author-ized service center.• Always  hold  the  handle  with  one  hand  and  the front  grip  with  the  other.  (See  Fig.4)  Maintain  a firm grip and depress the switch fully.• The  blade  should  not  touch  the  cutting  mate-rial  before  you  start  the  motor.  Wait  until  the blade reaches full speed before starting a cut. • This  tool  has  no  provision  to  lock  the  power switch  in  the “ON”  position,  and  you  must  not attempt to secure it in the “ON” position.
3.Start cutting when the blade reaches full speed.4.During  cutting,  keep  your  cutting  line  straight. Move the wood saw forward at a steady speed. 
 WARNING• To  prevent  dangerous  kickback,  keep  the shoe  of  the  wood  saw  flat  on  the  surface  of the material being cut.• Never force the saw. Use light and continuous pressure.
5.If  the  motor  starts  to  feel  too  warm,  stop  cutting. Let  the  wood  saw  cool  down  before  continuing work.6.It is always a safe practice to remove the battery pack after use and before storing the wood saw.