Panasonic Ey3552 Operating Instructions Manual

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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....

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For Proper Use (Further Detail)
WARNINGTo prevent the risk of serious personal injury:l It  is  important  to  use  an  appropriate  device to  hold  the  material  being  cut  properly,  and to  hold  the  cutter  firmly  with  both  hands  to prevent  loss  of  control  which  could  cause personal injury.
• Figure 7 shows proper cutting position.• Note  that  hands  are  kept  away  from  cutting area.• Make  sure  bystanders  are  away  from  work area and from underneath of workpiece.• When...

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WARNINGTo prevent the risk of serious personal injury:• When  making  an  incomplete  cut  or  cutting  is  interrupted,  or  blade  is  binding  or  cutter  is  stalling; release  the  power  switch  immediately  and  hold  the  cutter  motionless  in  the  material  until  the  blade comes to a complete stop. • To avoid kickback, never attempt to remove the cutter from the work or pull the cutter backward while the  blade  is  in  motion.  Make  sure  the  blade  has  come  to  a  complete...

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V. MAINTENANCE
WARNINGTo  avoid  severe  personal  injur y,  always remove the battery pack from the metal cutter before starting any maintenance procedure.
CAUTION:To  assure  product  SAFETY  and  RELIABILITY, servicing  should  be  performed  by  an  authorized service center. Always insist on genuine Panasonic replacement parts.
Removing Blade
CAUTION:The  blade  will  be  hot  right  after  cutting.  Be  sure  to let the blade cool down before removing it.
Follow these steps:
1.Remove the...

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Installing BladeFollow these steps:
1.Remove the battery pack from the metal cutter.2.Remove any cutting debris from blade area.3.Use the lower guard lift lever to retract (open) the lower guard.4.Install the blade as illustrated. (See Fig. 12)   Make  sure  that  both  the  direction  arrow  on  the blade and the direction arrow on the upper blade cover point in the same direction.5.Set the outer washer in place.6.Insert the hex bolt.7.Hold the spindle lock button down. This prevents the blade...

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VI.ACCESSORIES
WARNING•The  use  of  any  accessories  not  specified  in this  manual  may  result  in  fire,  electric  shock, or  personal  injury.  Use  recommended  acces-sories only.•Use  of  a  blade  on  material  that  is  thicker  or thinner than that recommended for that blade will  result  in  a  rough  cut,  and  could  increase the risk of “kickback” or other injury.
Blade for cutting metal material•EY9PM17A For cutting unhardened ferrous material Thickness of material 0.3 mm - 6.0...

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VII.SPECIFICATIONS
Metal Cutter (EY3552)
Motor voltage18 V DC 
Blade Speed2900 /min (rpm)
Blade SizeOutside diameterArbor size165 mm (6-1/2")20 mm (25/32")
Maximum cutting depth3 - 56 mm (1/8" - 2-13/64") (φ165 mm blade)
Dimensions (L × W × H)345 × 198 × 264 mm(13-37/64" × 7-51/64" × 10-25/64")
Weight (with battery pack)4 kg  (8.82 lbs) 
Battery Pack (EY9251)
Storage BatteryNi-MH Battery
Voltage18 V DC (1.2 V × 15 cells)
Battery  Charger (EY0110)
ModelEY0110...

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I. INTRODUCTIONNous  vous  remercions  de  faire  l’achat  de  la scie  circulaire  à  couper  les  métaux  Panasonic. L’impressionnante  puissance  de  coupe  de  cette scie  circulaire  à  couper  les  métaux  associée  à  la commodité  de  sa  batterie  autonome  rechargeable mettent  à  votre  disposition  de  remarquables  per-formances de coupe des métaux.
Cette  scie  circulaire  à  couper  les  métaux  a  été conçue  uniquement  pour  la  coupe  des  matériaux ferreux non trempés....

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De  l’eau  pénétrant  dans  un  outil  mécanique augmente le risque d’électrocution.
4) Ne  malmenez  pas  le  cordon.  N’utiliser jamais  le  cordon  pour  transporter,  pour tirer ou pour débrancher l'outil mécanique. Gardez  le  cordon  éloigné  de  la  chaleur,  de l'huile,  d'objets  aux  bords  coupants  ou  de pièces en mouvement. Les  cordons  endommagés  on  emmêlés  aug-mentent le risque d'électrocution.
5) Lors  du  fonctionnement  des  outils  méca-niques  à...

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mentation est sur la position de marche, vous risquerez de causer un accident.
2) Effectuez  la  recharge  en  utilisant  unique-ment le chargeur spécifié par le fabricant.Un chargeur convenant à un certain type de bat-terie autonome risque de causer un incendie s'il est utilisé avec un autre type de bloc-batterie.
3) Utilisez  les  outils  électriques  uniquement avec  les  batteries  autonomes  indiqués spécifiquement. Si  vous  utilisez  d'autres  types  de  batterie  auto-nome, vous...