Panasonic EY3552 Instructions D'utilisation page 14

1.Place the wider part of the shoe on the part of
the work piece which is solidly supported (See
Fig.10), never on the section that will fall off
when the cut is made. (See Fig.11)
Hold the cutter firmly to prevent loss of control.
Working carelessly can cause severe personal
injury.
2.Make sure the blade stops.
Even though your metal cutter has a brake,
before setting the metal cutter down, make
sure the blade has come to a complete stop
and the lower guard has closed.
3.Do not use if anything seems unusual. Remove
battery pack immediately.
If the metal cutter body becomes very hot, or
does not work properly, remove the battery
pack and do not use. Have it checked by an
authorized service center.
WARNING
To prevent the risk of serious personal injury
or fire, do not try to repair the metal cutter
by yourself. Never disassemble or modify the
metal cutter body. There are no user-repair-
able parts inside.
4.NEVER ALLOW THE CUTTER TO COME IN
CONTACT WITH YOUR BODY.
After completing a cut, do not allow the cutter
to brush against your leg or side.
Since the lower guard is retractable, it could
catch on your clothing and expose the blade.
Keep clothing away from metal cutter. Be
aware of the exposed blade sections that exist
in both the upper and lower guard areas.
WARNING
Because cutting metal creates sparks;
•Always use safety goggles.
•Do not use metal cutter near any flammable
substance or in an area where flammable
substances are used. Fire and burn injury
could result.
5.Never engage the spindle lock while blade is
running, or engage in an effort to stop the tool.
Never turn the switch on when the spindle lock
is engaged. Serious damage to your metal cut-
ter will result.
V
. MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To avoid severe personal injury, always
remove the battery pack from the metal cutter
before starting any maintenance procedure.
CAUTION:
To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
servicing should be performed by an authorized
service center. Always insist on genuine Panasonic
replacement parts.
Removing Blade
CAUTION:
The blade will be hot right after cutting. Be sure to
let the blade cool down before removing it.
Follow these steps:
1.Remove the battery pack from the metal cutter.
2.Hold the spindle lock button down. This pre-
vents the blade from rotating.
3.Use the provided hex wrench to loosen the hex
bolt.
NOTE:
Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on the
metal cutter's body when not using it.
4.Remove the hex bolt and outer washer.
5.Use the lower guard lift lever to retract (open)
the lower guard.
6.Carefully remove the blade.
7.Clean the metal cutter if necessary.
CAUTION:
Be careful to avoid cutting your hands on the
blade.
•When disposing of a blade, secure it inside
heavy or corrugated paper. This will help pre-
vent anyone from being cut by the discarded
blade.
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