DeWalt DW9108 - Manual (Page 3)

• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained
persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal
objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other
small metal objects that can make a connection from one ter-
minal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely
to bind and are easier to control.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tools
operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufac-
turer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one
tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool.
SERVICE
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair per-
sonnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified person-
nel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manu-
al. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Additional Specific Safety Rules
• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool
“live” and shock the operator.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection dur-
ing use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
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WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some exam-
ples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry prod-
ucts, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
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 equip-
ment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
•
Avoid prolonged contact with sawdust from treated lumber.
Do not allow dust to get into your mouth, eyes or lay on the skin.
Wear protective clothing whenever possible.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust,
which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury.
Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropri-
ate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
Important Safety Instructions for
Battery Packs
Your tool uses a 24 Volt D
E
WALT battery pack. When ordering
replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog number and
voltage. The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton! First
read the safety instructions below. Then follow charging notes and
procedures.
CAUTION: The batteries in your battery pack are the nickel–cad-
mium type. Cadmium is considered to be a toxic material by the
Environmental Protection Agency. Before disposing of damaged or
worn out Nickel–Cadmium battery packs, check with your state
Environmental Protection Agency to find out about special restrictions
on the disposal of these battery packs or return them to a D
E WALT
certified service center for recycling.