- 5 -) Wear ear protectors. Exposure tonoise can cause hearing loss.3) Be aware that this tool is always in anoperating condition, since it does nothave to be plugged into an electricaloutlet.4) If the bit becomes jammed, immediate-ly turn the trigger switch off to preventan overload which can damage the bat-tery pack or motor. Use reverse motionto loosen jammed bits.5) Do NOT operate the Forward/Reverselever when the trigger switch is on.The battery will discharge rapidly anddamage to the unit may occur.6) When storing or carrying the tool, setthe Forward/Reverse lever to the cen-ter position (switch lock).7) Do not strain the tool by holding thespeed control trigger halfway (speedcontrol mode) so that the motor stops.The protection circuit will activate andmay prevent speed control operation.If this happens, release the speedcontrol trigger and squeeze again fornormal operation.8) Be careful not to get dust inside thechuck.9) Do not touch the rotating parts toavoid injury.10) Do not use the tool continuously for along period of time. Stop using the toolfrom time to time to avoid temperaturerise and heat overload of the motor.11) Do not drop the tool.Symbol MeaningV VoltsDirect currentn0 No load speed… min -1 Revolutions or reciprocationsper minutesAh Electrical capacity of batterypackRotation onlyImpact driver modeWARNING!Some dust created by power sanding,sawing, grinding, drilling, and otherconstruction activities contains chemicalsknown to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or other reproductiveharm. Some examples of these chemicalsare:• Lead from lead-based paints• Crystalline silica from bricks andcement and other masonry products• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.To r e d u c e y o u r e x p o s u r e t o t h e s echemicals: work in a well ventilated area,and work with approved safety equipment,such as dust masks that are speciallydesigned to filter out microscopic particles.IV. FOR BATTERY CHARGER& BATTERY PACKImportant Safety Instructions1) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -Thismanual contains important safetyand operating instructions for batterycharger EY0L80.) Before using battery charger, read allinstructions and cautionary markingson battery charger, battery pack, andproduct using battery pack.3) CAUTION -To reduce the risk ofinjury, charge only Panasonic BatteryPack as shown in last page.Other types of batteries may burstcausing personal injury and damage.4) Do not expose charger and batterypack to rain or snow.5) To reduce risk of damaging the electricplug and cord, pull by plug rather thancord when disconnecting charger.6) Make sure cord is located so that itwill not be stepped on, tripped over,or otherwise subjected to damage orstress.7) An extension cord should not be usedunless absolutely necessary.Use of improper extension cord couldresult in a risk of fire and electricshock. If extension cord must be used,make sure that: