Panasonic EY3552 - Manual (Page 15)

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Installing Blade
Follow 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 from rotating.
8.Tighten the hex bolt securely with the provided
hex wrench. Store the hex wrench.
NOTE: Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on
the metal cutter’s body when not using it.
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in serious personal injury.
For Appropriate use of Battery
pack
Ni-MH Battery pack (EY9251)
• Charge the Ni-MH battery fully before storage
in order to ensure a longer service life.
• The ambient temperature range is between 0°C
(32°F) and 40°C (104°F).
If the battery pack is used when the battery
temperature is below 0°C (32°F), the tool may
fail to function properly. In that case, charge the
battery until charging is completed for appropri-
ate functioning of the battery.
• 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 connection from one terminal
to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, burns or a fire.
• When operating with a Ni-MH battery pack,
make sure the place is well ventilated.
Battery Pack Life
The rechargeable batteries have a limited life. If
operation time becomes extremely short after
recharging, replace the battery pack with a new one.
NOTE:
•Use under extremely hot or cold conditions will
reduce operating capacity per charge.
•Even if you don’t use the Metal Cutter, charge
the battery pack at least once every six months.
Battery Recycling
ATTENTION:
A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable
powers the product you have purchased.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on
how to recycle this battery.
Cleaning Metal Cutter
Keep your metal cutter clean for good cutting per-
formance, and to help keep it safe to use.
Follow these steps:
1.Remove the battery pack from the metal cutter.
2.Wipe the metal cutter with a dry, soft cloth. Do
not use a wet cloth or cleaning liquids.
They could damage the metal cutter’s finish.
3.Be sure to rub off any oil or grease which could
make the metal cutter slippery or hard to handle.
4.Remove the blade and brush off any dust.
CAUTION:
To avoid injury or damage to the unit, never
immerse any part of the tool in a liquid.
Transparent Guard
WARNING
If the guard is cracked, or is broken, take the
metal cutter to an authorized service center
for replacement. Do not attempt to operate
cutter. It could result in serious personal injury.
Never use your metal cutter with a damaged
transparent guard or without the transparent
guard installed. Flying chips could result in
serious injury.