Use and Care Manual

equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities.
Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with
soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or
lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
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
and body.
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 hearing loss.
Additional Specifi c Safety Rules for All
Battery-Operated Tools
• A battery-operated tool with integral batteries or a separate
battery pack must be recharged only with the specified
charger for the battery pack. A charger that may be suitable for
one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with
another battery pack.
• Use battery-operated tool only with the specifically
designed D
EWALT battery pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a risk of fire.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other
metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or
other small metal objects that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ................... volts A ......................amperes
Hz ................. hertz W ..................... watts
min ............... minutes
or AC ..........alternating
or DC ... direct current current
.................Class I Construction or AC/DC ...alternating
.....................
(grounded) ........................or direct
................. Class II Construction current
(double insulated)
n
o ....................no load
…/min ........... per minute speed
BPM .............beats per minute
n ......................rated
IPM ...............impacts per minute
........................speed
RPM ............. revolutions per
.....................earthing
minute terminal
sfpm ............. surface feet
..................... safety alert
..................... per minute symbol
SPM ...............strokes per minute
Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Packs
When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include the
catalog number and voltage. Consult the chart at the end of this
manual for compatibility of chargers and battery packs.
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 procedures outlined.
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