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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5. Do not dispose of the battery in a
fire. The cell may explode. Check with
local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.
6. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be
toxic if swallowed.
7. Exercise care in handling batteries so
as not to short the battery with conducting
materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
The battery or conductor may overheat and
cause burns.
8. Do not place outlet tubes near eyes or
ears when operating.
9. Do not cross gravel paths or place the
tool on gravel while the tool is switched on.
10. Do not place any objects into the
openings and moving parts.
11. Before removing the blow tube, always
switch off the tool, remove the battery and
allow the tool to run down.
12. Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use appliances in damp or wet location.
13. Do not use in rain.
14. Keep children away. All visitors should be
kept at a distance from work area.
15. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in
moving parts. Use of protective gloves and
substantial footwear is recommended when
working outdoors. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
16. Use the correct appliance. Do not use
appliance for any job except that for which
it is intended.
17. Do not force appliance. It will do the job
better and with less risk of injury at the rate
for which it was designed.
18. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
19. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense. Do not operate the
appliance when you are tired.
20. Store idle appliances indoors. When not
in use, appliances should be stored indoors
in dry, and high or locked-up place, out of
reach of children.
21. Check damaged parts. Before further
use of the appliance, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding or moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other condition that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an authorized service center
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
DANGER: People with electronic
devices, such as pacemakers, should
consult their physician(s) before using this
product. Operation of electrical equipment
in close proximity to a heart pacemaker
could cause interference or failure of the
pacemaker.
WARNING: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling
and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• 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 work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
