• Check that there are no objects such
EN
as nails in the material to be cut.
If the blade comes into contact with
any such objects during cutting, a
strong reaction force will be generated
and severe injury may occur.
• Do not place your hand on the object
in the direction cutting is to take place.
If this is not observed, there is a risk of
injury.
Holding the tool and
pushing on it
Hold the tool securely with both hands.
There is no need to exert excessive
force on the tool while operating it.
Exercise caution as applying excessive
force to the tool in a prying or pushing
motion may damage the tool.
When cutting in a small arc, a lower feed
speed will result.
Attempting to move the saw too quickly
may damage the reciprocating saw
blade.
WARNING
• Do not remove the front cover.
Always hold the tool with your hand
on top of the front cover.
• After pausing or completing work,
always turn off the switch and
remove the battery pack from the
tool.
Attempting to cut a pipe, piece of
lumber, or other material that exceeds
the reciprocating saw blade's cutting
capacity may cause the tip of the blade
to strike the inside of the pipe or the
piece of lumber, damaging the blade
[Fig. 11].
CAUTION
• Keep the protective shoe in contact
with the material being cut while
operating the tool.
• Failure to do so may cause the
reciprocating saw blade to be
damaged due to the resulting
vibrations.
• When cutting in a small arc, a lower
feed speed will result.
Control Panel
(O)
(N) Low battery warning lamp
Off
(normal
operation)
Excessive (complete) discharging of
lithium ion batteries shortens their
service life dramatically. The tool
includes a battery protection feature
designed to prevent excessive
discharging of the battery pack.
• The battery protection feature activates
immediately before the battery loses its
charge, causing the battery low
warning lamp to flash.
• If you notice the battery low warning
lamp flashing, charge the battery pack
immediately.
• If it is started with too little battery
power remaining, the tool may stop
operating without the battery low
warning lamp flashing first. This
indicates that there is too little battery
power remaining to use the tool, and
the battery pack should be charged
before further use.
– 16 –
(N)
Flashing
(No charge)
Battery
protection
feature active