53. Always use safety glasses or goggles.Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT safetyglasses.4. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect workpiece for anynails and remove them before operation.5. Do not cut oversize workpiece.6. Check for the proper clearance beyond theworkpiece before cutting so that the blade willnot strike the floor, workbench, etc.7. Hold the tool firmly.8. Make sure the blade is not contacting theworkpiece before the switch is turned on.9. Keep hands away from moving parts.10. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the toolonly when hand-held.11. Always switch off and wait for the blade tocome to a complete stop before removing theblade from the workpiece.12. Do not touch the blade or the workpieceimmediately after operation; they may beextremely hot and could burn your skin.13. Do not operate the tool at no-loadunnecessarily.14. Always use the correct dust mask/respiratorfor the material and application you areworking with.15. Some material contains chemicals which maybe toxic. Take caution to prevent dustinhalation and skin contact. Follow materialsupplier safety data.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.WARNING:DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gainedfrom repeated use) replace strict adherence to safetyrules for the subject product. MISUSE or failure tofollow the safety rules stated in this instructionmanual may cause serious personal injury. ENC007-7IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFOR BATTERY CARTRIDGE1. Before using battery cartridge, read allinstructions and cautionary markings on (1)battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) productusing battery.2. Do not disassemble battery cartridge.3. If operating time has become excessivelyshorter, stop operating immediately. It mayresult in a risk of overheating, possible burnsand even an explosion.4. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse themout with clear water and seek medicalattention right away. It may result in loss ofyour eyesight.5. Do not short the battery cartridge:(1) Do not touch the terminals with anyconductive material.(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in acontainer with other metal objects such asnails, coins, etc.(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to wateror rain.A battery short can cause a large current flow,overheating, possible burns and even abreakdown.6. Do not store the tool and battery cartridge inlocations where the temperature may reach orexceed 50 ゚ C (122 ゚ F).7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even ifit is severely damaged or is completely wornout. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.8. Be careful not to drop or strike battery.9. Do not use a damaged battery.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.Tips for maintaining maximum battery life1. Charge the battery cartridge beforecompletely discharged.Always stop tool operation and charge thebattery cartridge when you notice less toolpower.2. Never recharge a fully charged batterycartridge.Overcharging shortens the battery service life.3. Charge the battery cartridge with roomtemperature at 10 ゚ C - 40 ゚ C (50 ゚ F - 104 ゚ F).Let a hot battery cartridge cool down beforecharging it.4. Charge the battery cartridge once in every sixmonths if you do not use it for a long period oftime.