Panasonic EY3544 - Manual (Page 4)

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Read “the Safety Instructions” booklet
and the following before using.
. ADDITIONAL
SAFETY RULES
1) Keep hands away from cutting
area and blade. Keep your insu-
lated gripping surfaces.
If both hands are holding the
saw,they cannot be cut by the
blade.
2) Never hold piece being cut in
your hands or across your leg.
It is important to support the work
properly to minimize body exposure
or loss of control.
3) Hold tool by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a "live" wire will also
make exposed metal parts of the
tool “live” and shock the operator.
4) Be aware that this tool is always
in an operating condition, since it
does not have to be plugged into
an electrical outlet.
5) Always use safety goggles or
glasses with side shields.
Ordinary eye or sun glasses are
NOT safety glasses.
6) When this tool is used for wood-
working in confined areas (e.g.
indoors), wear dust mask.
7) Avoid cutting nails. Inspect work-
piece for any nails and remove
them before operation.
8) Do not cut oversized workpiece.
9) Check for the proper clearance
beyond the workpiece before
cutting so that the blade will not
strike the floor, workbench, etc.
10) Hold the tool firmly.
11) Make sure the blade is not con-
tacting the workpiece before the
switch is turned on.
12) Keep hands away from moving
parts.
13) Do not touch the blade or work-
piece immediately after opera-
tion; they may be extremely hot
and could burn your skin.
14) Never swing Reciprocating Saw.
15) Do not use blades which are
deformed or cracked.
16) Do not use blades which do not
comply with the characteristics
specified in these instructions.
17) Remove the battery pack from
the tool body before replacement
of the blade, making adjustments,
or other maintenance work.
18) Wear ear protectors when using
the tool for extended periods.
. ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, always
remove battery pack before chang-
ing the blade.
Selecting a blade
The blade clamp sleeve can be used
with all 1/2" shank universal reciprocat-
ing saw blade. When selecting a blade,
choose the right type and length.
Choose a length long enough to
extend beyond the shoe and your
work throughout the stroke. Do not use
blades less than 3-9/16" (90 mm) long
since they will not extend beyond the
shoe throughout the stroke.
Installing or removing the
saw blade
CAUTION:
Always clean out all chips or foreign
material adhering to the blade, blade
clamp and/or slider before use.
Failure to do so may cause insuf-
ficient tightening of the blade, result-
ing in a serious injury.
Depending on the job, the blade may
be inserted with the teeth facing up or
down. To install the saw blade, always
make sure that the blade clamp sleeve
is in open position before inserting the
saw blade. If the blade clamp sleeve is
in the close position, rotate the sleeve