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Consignes de fonctionnement/sécurité

Instrucciones de funcionamiento y seguridad

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cause you to lose control.

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and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric

shock.

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increase the risk of electric shock.

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cords increase the risk of electric shock.

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reduces the risk of electric shock.

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while operating power tools may result in

serious personal injury.

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:($5 (<( 3527(&7,21 Protective equipment

such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard

hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate

switch or energizing power tools that have the

switch on invites accidents.

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key left attached to a rotating part of the power

tool may result in personal injury.

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control of the power tool in unexpected

situations.

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related hazards.

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power tool will do the job better and safer at

the rate for which it was designed.

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The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or

battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

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67$%/( 3/$7)250 Holding the work by your

hand or against the body leaves it unstable

and may lead to loss of control.

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unavoidable, disconnect all fuses or circuit

breakers feeding this worksite.

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first pulling the trigger then immediately

releasing it without pressing the "Lock-ON"

button.

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The proximity of the blade to your hand is

hidden from your sight.

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reciprocating blade holder can pinch your

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WARNING

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 Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them

and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the

tool better and safer.

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V Volts Voltage (potential)

A Amperes Current

Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)

W Watt Power

No load speed Rotational speed, at no load

n Rated speed Maximum attainable speed

.../min Revolutions or reciprocation Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,

per minute orbits etc. per minute

0 Off position Zero speed, zero torque...

1, 2, 3, ... Selector settings Speed, torque or position settings.

I, II, III, Higher number means greater speed

Infinitely variable selector with off Speed is increasing from 0 setting

Arrow Action in the direction of arrow

Alternating current Type or a characteristic of current

Li-ion RBRC seal Designates Li-ion battery recycling

program

Ni-Cad RBRC seal Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling

program

Read manual symbol Alerts user to read manual

Wear eye protection symbol Alerts user to wear eye protection

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This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Intertek Testing

Services, to United States and Canadian Standards.

 Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them

and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the

tool better and safer.

This symbol designates that this tool is recognized by Underwriters Laboratories.

This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters Laboratories,

to United States and Canadian Standards.

 For tool specifications refer to the nameplate on your tool.

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TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" squeeze the

trigger switch. TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF",

release the trigger switch, which is spring

loaded and will return to the "OFF" position

TO LOCK TRIGGER "ON": squeeze trigger,

depress button and release trigger.

TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze trigger

and release it without depressing the "Lock-

ON" button.

the trigger can not be released.

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To prevent personal injury,

direction of cut as shown in (Fig. 2).

For use with only U shank jigsaw blades.

When inserting the saw blade, the back of

the blade must rest in the groove of the guide

roller (Fig. 3).

2. Securely tighten blade screw on the side of

blade holder with the 2.5 mm wrench provided

(Fig. 2).

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Your tool is equipped with a dust port for dust

extraction. To use this feature, attach

vacuum hose (optional accessory) to the dust