Panasonic EY45A1 - Manual (Page 9)

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Symbol Meaning
V Volts
Direct current
n
0
No load speed
… min -1
Revolutions or
reciprocations per minutes
Ah
Electrical capacity of
battery pack
To reduce the risk of
injury, user must read
and understand
instruction manual.
For indoor use only.
WARNING:
• Do not use other than the Panason-
ic battery packs that are designed for
use with this rechargeable tool.
• Panasonic is not responsible for any
damage or accident caused by the use
of the recycled battery pack and the
counterfeit battery pack.
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in a
fire, or expose it to excessive heat.
• Do not drive the likes of nails into the
battery pack, subject it to shocks, dis-
mantle it, or attempt to modify it.
• Do not allow metal objects to touch the
battery pack terminals.
• Do not carry or store the battery pack
in the same container as nails or simi-
lar metal objects.
• Do not charge the battery pack in a
high-temperature location, such as
next to a fire or in direct sunlight. Oth-
erwise, the battery may overheat,
catch fire, or explode.
• Never use other than the dedicated
charger to charge the battery pack.
Otherwise, the battery may leak, over-
heat, or explode.
• After removing the battery pack from
the tool or the charger, always reattach
the pack cover. Otherwise, the battery
contacts could be shorted, leading to a
risk of fire.
• When the Battery Pack Has Deteriorat-
ed, Replace It with a New One. Con-
tinued use of a damaged battery pack
may result in heat generation, ignition
or battery rupture.
III. ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, always re-
move battery pack before changing the
blade.
Inspection before use
• Has the correct jigsaw blade been at-
tached for the object to be cut?
• Has the correct stem shape and thick-
ness of the blade been mounted?
• Check if the blade is fixed securely?
• Check if the blade is cracked or broken.
• Check that there are no foreign ob-
jects in the object to be cut.
Attaching and removing the
reciprocating saw blade
CAUTION
Be sure to remove the battery pack before
performing the blade replacement proce-
dure, which includes preparation, inspec-
tion, and replacement steps.
Failure to do so may result in an accident in
which tool operation is triggered inadvert-
ently.
1. Rotate the locking sleeve.
2. Insert the reciprocating saw blade while
holding the locking sleeve in the rotated
position.
The blade can be attached facing up or
down as appropriate for the type of work
being performed.