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Safety Rules for Cordless Planers
Secure the material being planed. NeverNever pull the plane backward over the
hold it in your hand or across legs. Smallworkpiece. Loss of control may occur.
workpiece must be adequately secured soDo not put fingers or any objects into the
that the rotating planer blades will not pick it
chip ejector or clean out chips while tool
up during forward motion of the planer.is running. Contact with blade drum will
Unstable support can cause the blades to
cause injury.
bind causing loss of control and injury.
Disconnect battery pack from tool if it
Always start the plane before blade is inbecomes necessary to remove chips. The
contact with the workpiece and allow the
blades are hidden from view and you may be
blade to come to full speed. Tool cancut if blade is contacted.
vibrate or chatter if blade speed is too slow at
Never place the plane down until the
beginning of cut and possibly kickback.
blade is completely at rest. Surface
Check the workpiece for nails, if there arecontact with coasting blade drum may cause
nails, either remove or set them wellthe plane to walk out of control.
below intended finished surface. If the
planer blades strike objects like nails it maySome dust created by!WARNING
cause the tool to kickback and seriouspower sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction
personal injury may result.
activities contains chemicals known to
Disconnect battery pack from tool orcause cancer, birth defects or other
place the switch in the locked or offreproductive harm. Some examples of
position before making any assembly,these chemicals are:
adjustments or changing accessories.
? Lead from lead-based paints,
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the tool accidentally.? Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
After changing blades, rotate the blade
cylinder (cutter drum) to make sure? Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
blades are not hitting any part of thetreated lumber.
blade head housing and the blade locking
screws are tight. Spinning blades couldYour risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of
strike tool housing and damage tool as well
as possible injury.work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
Always hold the tool firmly with bothwork with approved safety equipment, such
hands for maximum control.as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Battery/Charger
Before using battery charger, read allany way. Replace damaged cord or plugs
instructions and cautionary markings onimmediately. Incorrect reassembly or
(1) battery charger, (2) battery pack, anddamage may result in electric shock or fire.
(3) product using battery.
Do not recharge battery in damp or wet
Use only the charger which accompaniedenvironment. Do not expose charger to
your product or direct replacement asrain or snow. If battery case is cracked or
listed in the catalog or this manual. Do nototherwise damaged, do not insert into
substitute any other charger. Use only Boschcharger. Battery short or fire may result.
approved chargers with your product. See
Functional Description and Specifications.Charge only Bosch approved rechargeable
batteries. See Functional Description and
Do not disassemble charger or operate theSpecifications. Other types of batteries may
charger if it has received a sharp blow,burst causing personal injury and damage.
been dropped or otherwise damaged in
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