Makita DSC251 Manuel D'instructions page 9

4. Cutting with Tipped Saw Blades is noisy. Consider
the work area environment.
Dress and protective equipment
5. Wear protective equipment; safety glasses, safety
shoes, dust mask and helmet. Even with the Dust
Bag fitted, damaged blades or hot debris can fly
out of the cover, resulting in personal injury.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear a tie, loose clothing or
knit gloves. Keep hair covered with a hair cover or
a cap to be away from rotating blades.
Before use
7. Ensure that Tipped Saw Blades are not deformed,
chipped, cracked or worn-out. Do not use a Tipped
Saw if any damage or wear is found. Cutting under
such conditions may cause further damage to the
blades and serious personal injury.
8. Do not use the Tipped Saw for any application
other than that stated in the tool specification.
Using the Tipped Saw for other applications can
cause excessive wear, detachment of blades, low
cutting performance and abnormal generation of
heat, resulting in damage to the blades and seri-
ous personal injury.
Tipped saw replacement
9. When replacing the Tipped Saw, ensure that the
battery is removed from the tool to prevent acci-
dental operation and personal injury.
10. Ensure there is no one in the surroundings before
operation and no abnormal sounds or abnormal
vibrations occur when operating. Operating with
abnormal sounds or abnormal vibrations can dam-
age the blades resulting in serious personal injury.
During operation
11. Do not use the Tipped Saw for any purpose other
than cutting. Do not subject the blades to damage
or stress. It can break the blades resulting in seri-
ous personal injury.
12. Hold the material firmly, in a vice or similar, so
that it cannot move when cutting. If the material
moves, the operation becomes unstable and
cannot be controlled, resulting in damage to the
blades and possible serious personal injury.
13. Start cutting only after the Tipped Saw has
reached maximum speed. If the Tipped Saw is set
against the material before the motor is started,
the blades will be overloaded and damaged,
resulting in possible serious personal injury.
14. Do not cut in zigzags, curves, diagonals, or use
the side of the blade to prise or for any other
purpose.
15. If during cutting, there is an abnormal sound,
abnormal vibration, or if the cutting parts are badly
worn, stop operation.
Continuing the operation under such conditions
will damage the Tipped Saw blades with the result
that chips may be ejected causing serious per-
sonal injury.
16. Continuous operation makes the Tipped Saw
blades hot and reduces the cutting performances.
Maintenance
17. If there is deformation, a crack or damage on
the Tipped Saw, stop the operation. Continuing
the operation under such conditions will further
damage the Tipped Saw which may break up.
Ejected broken parts can cause serious personal
injury.
18. Only keep and use Tipped Saws that are in good
condition and the blades sharp and clean.
WARNING:
Always wear protective equip-
ment; safety glasses, safety shoes, dust mask
and helmet.
WARNING:
Use only Makita supplied Tipped
Saw. Using non Makita parts may damage the tool
and can result in serious accident or injury.
Important safety instructions for
battery cartridge
1. Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-
tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using
battery.
2. Do not disassemble battery cartridge.
3. If operating time has become excessively
shorter, stop operating immediately. It may
result in a risk of overheating, possible burns
and even an explosion.
4. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them
out with clear water and seek medical atten-
tion right away. It may result in loss of your
eyesight.
5. Do not short the battery cartridge:
(1) Do not touch the terminals with any con-
ductive material.
(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-
tainer with other metal objects such as
nails, coins, etc.
(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water
or rain.
A battery short can cause a large current
flow, overheating, possible burns and even a
breakdown.
6. Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in
locations where the temperature may reach or
exceed 50 °C (122 °F).
7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if
it is severely damaged or is completely worn
out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
8. Be careful not to drop or strike battery.
9. Do not use a damaged battery.
10. The contained lithium-ion batteries are sub-
ject to the Dangerous Goods Legislation
requirements.
For commercial transports e.g. by third parties,
forwarding agents, special requirement on pack-
aging and labeling must be observed.
For preparation of the item being shipped, consult-
ing an expert for hazardous material is required.
Please also observe possibly more detailed
national regulations.
Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the
battery in such a manner that it cannot move
around in the packaging.
11. Follow your local regulations relating to dis-
posal of battery.
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