Panasonic EY4542LN2L Operating Instructions Manual

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Fig. 12 
NOTE 
When the cutter has difficulty ejecting or collect-
ing dust. 
The cutter outlet may be clogged with dust. Open 
the front cover and remove any dust. 
Control Panel 
 
(1) LED light 
 
Fig. 13 
Pressing 
  (LED light ON/OFF button) toggles 
the LED light on and off.
 
The light illuminates with very low current, and it 
does not adversely affect the performance of the 
tool during use or its battery capacity. 
CAUTION:
 
•  The built-in LED light is designed to illuminate 
the...

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ion batteries shortens their service life dra-
matically. The tool includes a battery protec-
tion feature designed to prevent excessive 
discharging of the battery pack. 
• The battery protection feature activates 
immediately before the battery loses its 
charge, causing the battery low warning 
lamp to flash. 
•  If you notice the battery low warning lamp 
flashing, charge the battery pack immedi-
ately. 
For Proper Use (Further Detail) 
WARNING 
To prevent the risk of serious personal injury:...

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WARNING 
To prevent the risk of serious personal injury: 
• When making an incomplete cut or cutting is interrupted, or blade is binding or cutter is stalling; re-
lease 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 stop, then remove cutter from 
cut....

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[Battery Pack] 
For Appropriate Use of 
Battery pack 
Li-ion Battery pack (EY9L40) 
•  For optimum battery life, store the Li-ion bat-
tery pack following use without charging it.
 
•  When charging the battery pack, confirm that 
the terminals on the battery charger are free of 
foreign substances such as dust and water etc. 
Clean the terminals before charging the battery 
pack if any foreign substances are found on 
the terminals.   
  The life of the battery pack terminals may be 
affected by...

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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 start if the battery pack is 
warm (for example, immediately after 
heavy-duty operation). 
  The orange standby lamp will be flashing un-
til the battery cools down. 
  Charging will then begin automatically. 
4. The charge lamp (green) will flash slowly once 
the battery is approximately 80% charged....

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LAMP INDICATIONS 
 Green Lit 
Charger is plugged into the AC outlet. 
Ready to charge.
 
 Green Flashing Quickly 
Charging is completed. (Full charge.) 
 Green Flashing 
Battery is approximately 80% charged. (Usable charge. Li-ion only.) 
 Green Lit 
Now charging. 
 Orange Lit 
Battery pack is cool. 
The battery pack is being charged slowly to reduce the load on the battery. (Li-ion only.) 
 Orange Flashing 
Battery pack is warm. Charging will begin when temperature of battery pack drops. 
 If...

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V. MAINTENANCE 
WARNING 
To avoid severe personal injury, always remove 
the battery pack from the tool 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. 
Cleaning Tool 
Keep your tool clean for good cutting perform-
ance, and to help keep it safe to use. 
Follow these steps: 
1. Remove the battery pack from the tool. 
2. Wipe the...

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VII. SPECIFICATIONS 
Motor voltage  14.4 V DC 
Blade speed  XX min-1 (rpm) 
Blade size 
 Outside diameter 
 Arbor size  
135 mm (5-5/16) 
20 mm (25/32) 
Maximum cutting depth  0 – 46 mm (0 – 1-13/16) (φ 165 mm blade) 
Overall length  329 mm (12-61/64) 
Weight (with battery pack)  2.6 kg (5.7 lbs) 
BATTERY PACK 
Model EY9L40 
Storage battery  Li-ion Battery 
Battery voltage  14.4 V DC (3.6 V × 4 cells) 
Capacity 3 Ah 
BATTERY CHARGER 
Model EY0L80 
Electrical rating  See the rating plate on the...

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[Ni-Cd/Ni-MH battery pack] 
  7.2 V  9.6 V  12 V  15.6 V  18 V  24 V 
EY9065 
EY9066 EY9080 
EY9086 EY9001 
1.2 Ah 
    
EY9180 
EY9182 EY9101 
EY9103 
1.7 Ah  
     
EY9168 EY9188 EY9106 
EY9107 
EY9108 EY9136 EY9116 
EY9117 2 Ah 
     
 
EY9200 EY9230  EY9210 3 Ah   
   
 
EY9201 EY9231 EY9251 
Charging 
time 
3.5 Ah   
    
NOTE: This chart may include models that are not available in your area. 
  Please refer to the latest general catalogue. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20 min. 
25...

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ONLY FOR U.K. 
VIII. ELECTRICAL  PLUG 
INFORMATION
 
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ 
THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY
 
 
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three 
pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. 
A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. 
Should the fuse need to be replaced please 
ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating 
of 5 amp and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI 
to BS1362. 
Check for the ASTA mark 
  or the BSI mark   on the body of the fuse. 
If the plug contains a...