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Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Packs
WARNING: Read all safety warnings,
instructions, and cautionary markings for the
battery pack, charger and product. Failure to
follow the warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or seriousinjury.
• Do not charge or use the battery pack in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Inserting or removing the battery
pack from the charger may ignite the dust orfumes.
• NEVER force the battery pack into the charger. DO
NOT modify the battery pack in any way to fit into a
non‑compatible charger as battery pack may rupture
causing serious personal injury. Consult the chart
at the end of this manual for compatibility of batteries
andchargers.
• Charge the battery packs only in DeWALTchargers.
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton.
Before using the battery pack and charger, read the
safety instructions below and then follow charging
proceduresoutlined. When ordering replacement battery
packs, be sure to include the catalog number andvoltage.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are asfollows:
BPM .................... beats per minute
V ......................... volts
min ..................... minutes
j
or DC ............direct current
…/min ..............per minute
RPM .................... revolutions per
minute
A ......................... amperes
Hz .......................hertz
W ........................watts
Wh ......................watt hours
n
o
.......................no load speed
n .........................rated speed
c
.....................safety alert symbol
h
..................... wear respiratory
protection
f
..................... wear eye protection
i
..................... Class II Construction
(double insulated)
g
..................... wear hearing
protection
a
..................... read all
documentation
..................... do not expose to
rain
n
..................... avoid staring at
light
l
or AC............alternating current
Ah ....................... amp hours
CSPM .................. cut strokes per
minute
CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on
its side on a stable surface where it will not cause
a tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with a
large battery pack will stand upright but may be easily
knockedover.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in movingparts.
Additional Safety Information
WARNING: Never modify the power
tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury
couldresult.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses.
Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use
face or dust mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETYEQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratoryprotection.
WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals
known to State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers,
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides
andpesticides,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically
treatedlumber.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out microscopicparticles.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate
and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always
use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away
from face andbody.
WARNING: Always wear proper
personal hearing protection that conforms
to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product
may contribute to hearingloss.
16 . DO NOT immerse appliance in water or squirt it with
a hose. DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it. If
appliance does get wet, allow to dry for a minimum of
48hours.
17 . DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
orchemicals.
18 . Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting
edges when picking up or holding the appliance.
19 . DO NOT clean with a pressurewasher.
20 . DO NOT charge appliance in rain, or in wetlocations.
21 . DO NOT use battery‑operated appliance inrain.
22 . Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning
or removing material from the gardeningappliance.
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