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Safety Rules for Cordless Jigsaws
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfacesSecure material before cutting. Never
when performing an operation where thehold it in your hand or across legs. Small
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.or thin material may flex or vibrate with the
Contact with a "live" wire will make exposedblade, causing loss of control.
metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the
Make certain all adjusting screws and the
operator. Do not drill, fasten or break into
blade holder are tight before making a
existing walls or other blind areas where
cut. Loose adjusting screws and holders
electrical wiring may exist. If this situation is
can cause the tool or blade to slip and loss of
unavoidable, disconnect all fuses or circuit
control may result.
breakers feeding this worksite.
When removing the blade from the tool
Disconnect battery pack from tool or
avoid contact with skin and use proper
place the switch in the locked or off
protective gloves when grasping the
position before making any assembly,
blade or accessory. Accessories may be
adjustments or changing accessories.
hot after prolonged use.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the tool accidentally.Some dust created byWARNING
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power sanding, sawing,
Never leave the trigger locked "ON".
grinding, drilling, and other construction
Before inserting the battery pack, check
activities contains chemicals known to
that the trigger lock is "OFF". Accidental
cause cancer, birth defects or other
start-ups could cause injury.
reproductive harm. Some examples of
Keep hands away from cutting area. Dothese chemicals are:
not reach under the material being cut.
Y Lead from lead-based paints,
The proximity of the blade to your hand is
hidden from your sight.Y Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
Keep hands from between the gear
housing and saw blade holder. TheY Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
reciprocating blade holder can pinch yourtreated lumber.
fingers.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
Do not use dull or damaged blades. Bentdepending on how often you do this type of
blade can break easily or cause kickback.work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
Before starting to cut, turn tool "ON" and
work with approved safety equipment, such
allow the blade to come to full speed.
as those dust masks that are specially
Tool can chatter or vibrate if blade speed is
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
too slow at beginning of cut and possibly
kickback.
Battery/Charger
Before using battery charger, read allany way. Replace damaged cord or plugs
instructions and cautionary markings onimmediately. Incorrect reassembly or
2damage may result in electric shock or fire.
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Do not recharge battery in damp or wet
Use only the charger which accompaniedenvironment. Do not expose charger to
your product or direct replacement asrain or snow. If battery case is cracked or
listed in the catalog or this manual. Do nototherwise damaged, do not insert into
substitute any other charger. Use only Boschcharger. Battery short or fire may result.
approved chargers with your product. See
Charge only Bosch approved rechargeable
Functional Description and Specifications.
batteries. See Functional Description and
Do not disassemble charger or operate theSpecifications. Other types of batteries may
charger if it has received a sharp blow,burst causing personal injury and damage.
been dropped or otherwise damaged in
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