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SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Never use a device with a damaged power cord. To
avoid hazards, a damaged power cord may only be
replaced by the manufacturer, his servcie agent, or a
suitable trained person.
Safety Warnings for Reciprocating Saw
1. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,
when performing an operation where the cutting
accessory may contact hidden wiring.
Cutting
accessory contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
2. Use suitable detectors to search for hidden
supply lines, or call the local utility company for
assistance.
Contact with electric lines can lead to
fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can
lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes
property damage.
3. Keep hands away from the sawing area.
Do not
grip the underside of the work piece. Contact with
the saw blade can lead to injuries.
4. Keep hands away from the lifting rod and the
quick-action blade clamp.
Contact with the saw
blade may result in injury.
5. Apply the machine to the work piece only when
switched on.
Otherwise there is danger of kickback
when the cutting tool jams in the work piece.
6. When the cut is completed, switch off the
machine and then pull the saw blade out of the
cut only after it has come to a standstill.
In this
manner you can avoid kickback and can place down
the machine securely.
7. Use only undamaged saw blades that are in
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