Use and Care Manual

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1 . Avoid Dangerous Environments – DO NOT use
appliances in damp or wet locations. DO NOT operate
portable electric appliances in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres. Motors in these appliances normally spark,
and the sparks might ignitefumes.
2 . Don’t Use InRain.
3 . Keep All Bystanders Away – at a safe distance from work
area, especiallychildren.
4 . Dress Properly – Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Gloves and substantial rubber soled footwear
are recommended when working outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to contain longhair.
5 . Always Wear Eye Protection – Wear ANSI Z87.1
approved eye protection at all times when battery is
installed. Also use face or dust mask. Safety glasses
are available at extra cost at your local DeWALT
Service Center or authorized service facility.
6 . Use Right Appliance – Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it isintended.
7 . Avoid Accidentally Starting – Don’t carry with finger
ontrigger when battery isinstalled.
8 . Don’t Force Appliance – It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
wasdesigned.
9 . Don’t Overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at
alltimes.
10 . Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. DO NOT operate while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or when you are tired or ill.
11 . Disconnect Appliance – Remove the battery when not in
use, before servicing, when changing accessories such as
blades, and thelike.
12 . Store Idle Appliances Indoors – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or
locked‑up place – out of reach ofchildren.
13 . Maintain Appliance With Care – Keep cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Keep handles dry, clean, and
free from oil andgrease.
14 . Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect its operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated
elsewhere in thismanual.
15 . Damage to Unit – If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, remove
battery, check for damage and have any damage repaired
before further operation isattempted.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit
reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and reviewfrequently.
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WARNING: When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including thefollowing.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words
This instruction manual uses the following safety alert
symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and
your risk of personal injury or propertydamage.
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DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or seriousinjury.
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WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or seriousinjury.
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CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderateinjury.
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(Used without word) Indicates a safety relatedmessage.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to
personal injury which, if not avoided, may result in
propertydamage.
Intended Use
Your DeWALT, DCPR320 pruner has been designed for
professional landscapingapplications. This pruner is intended
to be used on plant materials only.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
This pruner is a professional powertool.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision
is required when inexperienced operators use thistool.
English (original instructions)
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WARNING: Read all safety warnings
and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/
or seriousinjury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
read the instructionmanual.