. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OTHER CONSUMER DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SECTION FIVE 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 1 Thanks for choosing this product. At Alltrade, our aim is to provide you with quality products at an affordable price, and we want you to be totally satisfied with your product and our Customer Service. If any help and advice is needed, please contact us at 1-800-590-3723. Properly cared for, this tool will give you many years of satisfaction. INTENDED USE This tool is intended for consumer use only. RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS The safety instructions provided in this manual are not intended to cover all possible conditions and practices that may occur when operating, maintaining and cleaning power tools. Always use common sense and pay particular attention to all the DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE statements of this manual. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result death or serious injury. 2 !CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. provides additional information that is useful for proper use and maintenance of this tool. If a NOTE is indicated make sure it is fully understood. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS People with electronic devices, such as pacemakers, should consult their physician(s) before using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker. Some dust created by grinding, drilling, sawing, sanding, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints, • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work area, and work with approved safety equipment, specially designed to filter out microscopic Handling the power cord on this known to the State of California reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 POWER TOOL SAFETY AND USE PERSONAL SAFETY Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. Before use, check for damaged or defective parts. Do not use the tool if any part is damaged or defective. Carefully check the tool for damage. Check for breakage of parts, damage to guards, switches, misalignment and seizure of moving parts, or any other conditions that may affect the tool’s operation. Ensure that the tool will operate properly and perform its intended function. Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or replaced by an authorized repair agent. Never attempt to do any repairs yourself. Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn it “ON” or “OFF” . Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep long hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the power tool A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the power in personal injury. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at Proper footing and balance enables better control of the power tool in 4 SAFETY RULES FOR RECIPROCATING SAW ELECTRICAL SAFETY Always wear safety goggles or eye protection when using this tool. Use a dust mask or respirator for applications which generate dust. Secure the material being worked on. Never hold it in your hand or across your legs. Unstable support can cause loss of control and injury. When using the Reciprocating Saw, always maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands. Never put your hands or feet in the cutting area. Do not grasp the tool or place your hands too close to the blade. Keep your hands well away from the blade. Never reach underneath the tool while the blade is in motion. Do not use your legs or feet to stabilize the wor...