Panasonic Ey3552 Operating Instructions Manual

Cordless Metal Cutter
Scie circulaire à batterie à couper les métaux
Sierra para metales inalámbrica
IMPORTANTThis manual contains safety information. Read manual completely before first using this product and save this manual for future use.
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Index/Index/Indice
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION DES FONCTIONS
DESCRIPCIÓN FUNCIONAL
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I. INTRODUCTIONThank  you  for  purchasing  the  Panasonic  Metal Cutter.  The  powerful  cutting  action  of  this  cutter, combined  with  the  convenience  of  its  recharge-able  battery  pack,  provides  you  with  great  metal cutting performance.
This  Metal  Cutter  is  only  to  be  used  for  cutting unhardened ferrous metal.
 DANGERThis  product  is  a  cutting  tool,  designed  to  cut through  metal.  It  has  a  rotating  blade  which  is capable  of  cutting  you  deeply,  causing...

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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...

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This will ensure that the safety of power tool is maintained.
 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.•...

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blade binding and kickback.
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...

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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...

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21)Charge  the  battery  pack  in  a  well  ventilat-ed place, do not cover the charger and bat-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...

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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...

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Inserting Battery Pack
CAUTION:Before  inser ting  batter y  pack,  check  that  the power switch in the Metal Cutter 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 metal  cutter. The  battery  should  snap  into  place.  If  the  battery  is  loose,  it  has  not  been  properly connected.
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2.To remove the battery pack:    Press  the  two  tabs  on  the  sides  of...