V
. MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To avoid severe personal injury, always remove
the battery pack from the tool before starting any
maintenance procedure.
CAUTION:
To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
servicing should be performed by an autho-
rized service center. Always insist on genuine
Panasonic replacement parts.
Cleaning Tool
Keep your tool clean for good cutting perform-
ance, and to help keep it safe to use.
Follow these steps:
1. Remove the battery pack from the tool.
2. Wipe the tool with a dry, soft cloth. Do not
use a wet cloth or cleaning liquids.
They could damage the tool's finish.
3. Be sure to rub off any oil or grease which
could make the tool slippery or hard to handle.
4. Remove the blade and brush off any dust.
CAUTION:
• To avoid injury or damage to the unit, never
immerse any part of the tool in a liquid.
• In the event that the inside of the tool or bat-
tery pack is exposed to water, drain and allow
to dry as soon as possible. Carefully remove
any dust or iron filings that collect inside the
tool. If you experience any problems operating
the tool, consult with a repair shop.
Transparent Guard
WARNING
If the guard is cracked, or is broken, take the tool
to an authorized service center for replacement.
Do not attempt to operate tool. It could result in
serious personal injury.
Never use your tool with a damaged transparent
guard or without the transparent guard installed.
Flying chips could result in serious injury.
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VI
. ACCESSORIES
WARNING
• The use of any accessories not specified
in this manual may result in fire, electric
shock, or personal injury. Use recommended
accessories only.
• Use of a blade on material that is thicker
or thinner than that recommended for that
blade will result in a rough cut, and could
increase the risk of "kickback" or other injury.
Carbide-tipped Blade for Metal
• EY9PM13E
For cutting unhardened ferrous material
Thickness of material
0.5 mm – 6.0 mm
Carbide-tipped Blade for Thin Metal (Optional
accessory)
• EY9PM13F
For cutting unhardened thin ferrous thin material
that clean cutting edge required
Thickness of material
0.5 mm – 6.0 mm
Carbide-tipped Blade for Wood (Optional
accessory)
• EY9PW13C
For cutting wood in general
Carbide-tipped Blade for Thin Wood (Optional
accessory)
• EY9PW13D
For cutting thin wood that clean cutting edge
required
Recommended thickness of material up to 12
mm
Carbide-tipped Blade for Plastic (Optional
accessory)
• EY9PP13C
For cutting plastic
Recommended thickness of material acrylic
and vinyl chloride plates:
2.0 mm – 5.0 mm
corrugated pates, pipes
0.8 mm – 5.0 mm
Vacuum hose adaptor (Optional accessory)
• EY9X012E
Rip Fence (Optional accessory)
• EY3500B7727
For convenience of rip cuts and repeated cut of
uniform width
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