Kawasaki 840068 User Manual

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POUR LE SERVICE APRÉS VENTE

OU DU CONSOMMATEUR

PARA EL SERVICIO

PARA EL CONSUMIDOR

1-800-590-3723

KAWASAKI™ IS A TRADEMARK LICENSED BY KAWASAKI™ MOTORS CORP., U.S.A., WHICH DOES NOT MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTE THIS PRODUCT. CONSUMER INQUIRES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

840068_Corded Reciprocating Saw

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. BEFORE USE, READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ALLTRADE PRODUCT, DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-590-3723. BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE: MODEL NO., DATE PURCHASED AND STORE LOCATION. AN ALLTRADE REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A SUGGESTION OR COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL OR EMAIL US AT: INFO@ALLTRADETOOLS.COM. YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO US.

MODEL • MODÈLE • MODELO

#840068

RECIPROCATING SAW

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

87-1904-60957

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thanks for choosing this product. At Alltrade, our aim is to provide you with quality products at an affordable price, and we want you to be totally satisfied with your product and our Customer Service. If any help and advice is needed, please contact us at 1-800-590-3723. Properly cared for, this tool will give you many years of satisfaction.

INTENDED USE

This tool is intended for consumer use only.

RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS

The safety instructions provided in this manual are not intended to cover all possible conditions and practices that may occur when operating, maintaining and cleaning power tools.

Always use common sense and pay particular attention to all the DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE statements of this manual.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONGRATULATIONS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

INTENDED USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SECTION ONE

RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SECTION TWO

POWER TOOL SAFETY AND USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

PERSONAL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SAFETY RULES FOR RECIPROCATING SAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ELECTRICAL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WORK AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TOOL USE AND CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

SECTION THREE

SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

VARIABLE SPEED TRIGGER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ATTACHING / REMOVING BLADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

GENERAL CUTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PLUNGE CUTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

METAL CUTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SECTION FOUR

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

OTHER CONSUMER DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SECTION FIVE

2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17

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POWER TOOL SAFETY AND USE

PERSONAL SAFETY

Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use common

sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention

while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.

Before use, check for damaged or defective parts. Do not use the tool if any part is damaged or defective. Carefully check the tool for damage. Check for breakage

of parts, damage to guards, switches, misalignment and seizure of moving parts, or any other conditions that may affect the tool’s operation. Ensure that the tool will operate properly and perform its intended function. Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or replaced by an authorized repair agent. Never attempt to do any repairs yourself. Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn it “ON” or “OFF”.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry . Keep long hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the power tool “ON”.

A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

!CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

NOTE provides additional information that is useful for proper use and maintenance of this tool. If a NOTE is indicated make sure it is fully understood.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

People with electronic devices, such as pacemakers, should consult their physician(s) before using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker.

Some dust created by grinding, drilling, sawing, sanding, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints,

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Handling the power cord on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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