6. Do not put or subject the battery to high temperatures or
high pressure such as into a microwave oven, dryer, or
high pressure container.
7. Keep away from fi re immediately when leakage or foul
odor are detected.
8. Do not use in a location where strong static electricity
generates.
9. If there is battery leakage, foul odor, heat generated,
discolored or deformed, or in any way appears abnormal
during use, recharging or storage, immediately remove it
from the equipment or battery charger, and stop use.
10. Do not immerse the battery or allow any fl uids to fl ow
inside. Conductive liquid ingress, such as water, can
cause damage resulting in fi re or explosion. Store your
battery in a cool, dry place, away from combustible and
fl ammable items. Corrosive gas atmospheres must be
avoided.
CAUTION
1. If liquid leaking from the battery gets into your eyes,
do not rub your eyes and wash them well with fresh
clean water such as tap water and contact a doctor
immediately.
If left untreated, the liquid may cause eye-problems.
2. If liquid leaks onto your skin or clothes, wash well with
clean water such as tap water immediately.
There is a possibility that this can cause skin irritation.
3. If you fi nd rust, foul odor, overheating, discolor,
deformation, and/or other irregularities when using the
battery for the fi rst time, do not use and return it to your
supplier or vendor.
WARNING
If a conductive foreign matter enters in the terminal of lithium
ion battery, the battery may be shorted, causing fi re. When
storing the lithium ion battery, obey surely the rules of
following contents.
○ Do not place conductive debris, nail and wires such as
iron wire and copper wire in the storage case.
○ To prevent shorting from occurring, load the battery in
the tool or insert securely the battery cover for storing
until the ventilator is not seen.
REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
TRANSPORTATION
When transporting a lithium-ion battery, please observe the
following precautions.
WARNING
Notify the transporting company that a package contains a
lithium-ion battery, inform the company of its power output
and follow the instructions of the transportation company
when arranging transport.
○ Lithium-ion batteries that exceed a power output of
100 Wh are considered to be in the freight classifi cation
of Dangerous Goods and will require special application
procedures.
○ For transportation abroad, you must comply with
international law and the rules and regulations of the
destination country.
Power Output
2 to 3 digit number
NAMES OF PARTS (Fig. 1–Fig. 15)
Blade holder
Blade
Base
LED light
Change lever
Motor
Trigger switch
Lock-off button
Front cover
Housing
Handle
Battery
Hexagonal bar wrench
Name plate
Blade hole
Latch
Pilot lamp
Slit of the blade holder
Another blade
Base stopper screws (2 locations)
Stroke
SYMBOLS
WARNING
The following show symbols used for the machine.
Be sure that you understand their meaning before
use.
CR18DB: Cordless Reciprocating Saw
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read
instruction manual.
Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric tools together with
household waste material!
In observance of European Directive
2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic
equipment and its implementation in
accordance with national law, electric tools
that have reached the end of their life must
be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility.
Direct current
Switching ON
Switching OFF
Disconnect the battery
Lock
Unlock
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