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Consignes de fonctionnement/sécurité

Instrucciones de funcionamiento y seguridad

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or dark areas invite accidents.

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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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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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A?10Use of dust collection can reduce dust-

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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WARNING

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dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

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Many accidents are caused by poorly

maintained power tools.

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maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting

power tool for operations different from those

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

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suitable for one type of battery pack may

create a risk of fire when used with another

battery pack.

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fastener.

GFCI and personal protection devices like

electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will

further enhance your personal safety.

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<;C1> ?A<<8EWhile the tool may appear to

work, the electrical components of the AC

rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard

to the operator.

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cleaning agents such as gasoline, carbon

tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage

plastic parts.

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battery pack into power tools that have the

switch on invites accidents.

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• Lead from lead-based paints,

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and

other masonry products, and

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-

treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies,

depending on how often you do this type of

work. To reduce your exposure to these

chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and

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protect terminals from shorting !K !&

place batteries in a tool box or pocket with

nails, screws, keys, etc. Fire or injury may

result.

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may result in electric shock or fire.

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Specifications. Other types of batteries may

burst causing personal injury and damage.

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serious damage to the battery cells.

liquid contacts your eyes, flush them with water

for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek medical

attention.

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The charger and battery pack heat during

charging. Carpeting and other heat insulating

surfaces block proper air circulation which may

cause overheating of the charger and battery

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Prior to disposal, protect exposed terminals

with heavy insulating tape to prevent shorting.

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If equipped with a lithium-ion battery, the

battery must be collected, recycled or disposed

participating in an industry

program to collect and recycle these batteries

at the end of their useful life, when taken out

of service in the United States or Canada. The

RBRC program provides a convenient

alterative to placing used Li-ion batteries into

the trash or the munici pal waste stream, which

may be illegal in your area.

Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information

on Li-ion battery recycling and disposal

resources.”

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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

n

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...

I, II, III, Higher number means greater speed

Infinitely variable selector with off Speed is increasing from 0 setting

decrease speed (Fig. 1).

The lithium ion battery is protected against

deep discharging by the “Electronic Cell

Protection (ECP)”. When the battery is empty,

the tool is switched off by means of a

protective circuit.

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When the trigger switch is released it