Panasonic EY3530NQMKW User Manual

Panasonic

Cordless

Metal Cutter

Operating instructions

Model No: EY3530

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Table of Contents

Introduction

•How to Use This Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES-FOR ALL BATTERY

OPERATED TOOLS
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
FOR BATTERY CHARGER & BATTERY PACK

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Parts and Controls.................................................

Setting Up

•Charging Battery Pack...................................................................

• Inserting Battery Pack...................................................................

Operation

• Before Uskig Metal Cutter

• Using Metal Cutter

•Cuttteg depth adjustment

• Rip fence {EY3500B7727)

•Alignment with cutting ine

•For Proper Use (Further DetaH)......................................................

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Maintenance..........................................................

• Removing Blade

•Installing Blade..............................................................................

•For i^ropriate use of Battery pack...................................................

• Battery Pack life

• Cleaning Metal Cutter

•Transparent Window......................................................................

Accessories

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Specifications.........................................................

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic
Metal Cutter. The powerful cutting action of
this cutter, combined with the convenience of
its rechargeable battery pack, provides you
with great metal cutting performance.
This Metal Cutter is only to be used for
cutting unhardened ferrous metal and plastic
material.

DANGER

This product is a cutting tool, designed to
cut through metal. It has a rotating blade
which is capable of a cutting you deeply,
causing serious injury or death. As a result,
please read this manual and the cautionary
markings on the tool carefully, and obey all
of the safety instructions and additional

safety instructions to avoid such injury.

WARNING

>To avoid irtjury, never insert your finger or

any other object into any opening of the
metal cutter.

How to Use This Manual

• Please read this manual completely before
starting to cut with your Metal Cutter.lf you let
someone else use the Metal Cutter, make
sure they either read this manual or are fully
instruct^ in the proper use and all safety
precautions concerning the Metal Cutter.

• Please Keep this manual for further reference.

It contains important safety information that

you must foNow to use the Metal Cutter safety.

•This manual and product use the following
signal words:

NOTE

Notes provide additional information that you

should know about the Metal Cutter.

CAUTION

Caution indfcaiss a poCentiaMy hazardous situation,
which could resuR in rninor or rnoderate iiMy if not
avoided. Cwjtions also alert you to unsafe pta^ioes
to be avoided.

WARNING

№mting indtoatas a potofitiatty fskzantous situation, which
could result in serious injury or death if not avoided.

DANGER

Oartger Incticates an imminent hazard which will
result in serious toju^ or death If not avoided.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES­FÒR ALL BATTERY
OPERATED TOOLS

WARNING!

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL MSTRUCT10NS.

Failure to follow all instructions listed below,
may result in electric shock, fire and / or
serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE JNSTHUCTIONS

Work Area

1} Keep your work area clean and wril lit

Ctuttered benches and dark areas irwRe aoddenla.

2} Do not operate power toole in exploeeve

aftmoepheree, such as In the ргемпсе of
flammable liquide, gasee, or dust

Power tools create sparks which may
ignite the dust or fumes.

3) Keep bystanders, children, and vlaltora

away while operating a power tool

Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Make sure that no one is beneath, or on the
other side of the area where you ate working.

Electrical Safety

4) A battery operated tool with Integral
battartee or a aaparala batlary pack must
be recharged only with the specified
charger for the battery.

A charger that may be suitable for one type
of battery may create a risk of fire when
used wHh another battery.

5) Use battery operated tool only with

epedhcetly designated battery pack.

Use of any other batlerfee may create a risk
of file.

Personal Safety

6) Stay alert, watoh what you art doing, and
use common aanee whan operating a
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or
under the Influence of drugs, aicohol, or
medication.

A monert of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.

7) Drees properly. Do not wear loose cktfhing

or jewelry. Conteln long hair. Keep yow
hair, clothing, end gloves ewey from
moving parts.

Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair, can be
caught in moving parts.

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8} Avoid acddMital starting. &• sure t¥fttch

la In tha locked or off position before
inserting battery pack.

Carrying tools with your finger on the switch

19) Check for misalignment or binding of

or inserting the battery pack into a tool with
the switch on invites accidents.

9) Remove adjusting kaya or wranchas

before turning the tool on.

A wrench or a key that is left attached to a

rotating part of the tool may reaull in peisoriat

trrtury.

10) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing

and balance at all times.

20) Uae only accaaaorlae that are recommandad

Proper footing and balance enable better

control of the tool in unexpected mtuations.

11) Uee safety equipment Always wear ays

protacdon.

Dust mask, non*skid safety shoes, hard hat,

Service

21 )Tool tervico must bs porformsd only by

or hearing protection must be used for
appropriate conditions.

Tool use and care

12) Use clamps or othar practical way to
aacure and support tha workplaoe to a
atabla plattorm.

Holding the work by hand or against ycxff body
is unstable and may lead to loss of control and

serious bodOyinjuiy.

13) Do not loroe tool. Use the correct tool

for your ^tpllcatkm.

The correct tool wU do the Job better and safer

at the rate for which it is draignad.

14) Oo not uae tool If switch does not turn

it on or off.

A toot that cannot be controllad w№ the switch

is dangerous and must be repaired.

1 StDiaconnael bettarv neck Irom kxil or oleoe

the switch In the locked or off position

betore Risking any ediuelmsnia, changing

acoaseortaSi or storing die tod.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the

risk of starling the toot accidentally.

16) Store idle tools out of reach of children

and other untrained persons.

Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

17) When battery peck Is not In use, keep it

away from other metal objects like:
paper dips, coins, keys, nails, screws,
or other smell metal objects that can
make a connection from one teiminel to
another.

Shorting the battery terminals together may

cause sparks, bums or a fire.

18) Malntain tools with care. Keep cutting

tools sharp end clean.

22) When servicing a tod, use only Identlcat

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

2) Check lower guard for proper closing

Property maintained tools with sharp cutting

dd^ are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.

, movlitg parts, breakoga of parta,arKl any

othar condition that may affect tha tod's
operation. If danwged. have the tod ser
viced before using.

Many acctderts are caused by poorly inairttained
tools.

by tha manufacturer for your model.

Accessories that may be suiteüsle for one tool
may create a risk of injury when used on
another tool.

qualiflod repair paraonnel.

Service or maintenance performed by
urrqualtfied personnel may result in a risk of
injuiy.

replacement parts. Follow instructlone In
the Maintenance section of this menual.

Use of Unauthorized parts or faiure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of
shock or injury,

DANGER!

1) Keep hands away from cutting area
and blade. Keep your second hand on
auxiliary handle or motor housing.

if both hands ara holding the cutter, they
caivKit be cut by the blade.

Keep your body positioned to either
side d the cutler dede, but not in line
with the cutter Weds.

KICKBACK could cause the cutter to Jump
backwards.(See KICKBACK)

Do not reach underneath the work.

The guard can not protect you from the
blade below the work.

before each use. Oo not operate cutter
If lower guard does not move freely end
close instantly. Never clamp or tie the
lower guard into the open position.

If cutter is aociderilally dropped, lower guard
may be bent Raise the lower guard with the
Lower Guard Lift Lever and make sure it

moves freely and does not touch the blade or
any other pert, in all angles and depths of cut

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3) Ch*ck ttw optratlon and condition of
ttw lowar guard apring. If ttw guard and
tha apring ara not operating proparly,
thay muat ba aarvicad bafora uaa.

Lower guard may operate sluggishly due
to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a
buildup of debris.

4) Lower guard should ba latraclad manually
only for apaclal cuts such aa **Pocket
Cuts" and “Compound Cute“. Ralaa lower
guard by Lower Guard Lift Laver. As soon
aa blada antsrs №a malarfat, lower guard
must ba ralaaaad.

For all other cutting, the lower guard
^oukJ operate automatically.

5} Always observa that tha lowar guard la

covering the Made before placing cutter
down on bench or floor.

An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the
cutter to walk beckwaids, cutting whatever is
m its path. Be aware of the time it t^tes for
the blade to stop after swith is released.

6) NEVER hold place being cut In your
hands or across your lag.

It is important to support the work properiy
to minimize body exposure, blade binding,
or loss of control.

7) Hold tool by Insulated gripping aurfacaa
whan performing an operation where

tha cutting tool may contact hidden

Contact with a “live" wire will also make
exposed metal parts of the tool live” and
shock the operator.

8) Whan ripping alwaya uaa a rip farwa or

straight edge guMa.

This improves the accuracy of cut and
rerkices the chance for blade binding.

9) Alwaya uaa blade wWi correct alza and

ahapa (diamond va. round) arbor holas.

Blades that do not match the mounting hard
ware of tie cutter ^ run eccentrically, causing
loss of control.

10) Never use damaged or incorrect blade

wMhere or boite.

The Made washers and bolt were specially

designed for your cullw, for optimum performance
and safety of opertfoa

11 )Causa and Operator Prevention of lOekback:

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a

pinched, bound, or misaligned cutter

blade, causing an uncontrolled cutter to lift
up and out of the workpiece toward the

operator. When the blade is pinched or

bourtd tightly by the kerf closing down, the
blade stalls and the motor reaction drives

, the unit rapidly back toward the operator.

If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned

, in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the

blade can dig into №e top surface of the
metat causing the blade to dimb out of the
kerf and jump back toward tha operater.
Kickback is the result of tool mlsi»e and/or
incxxrect operating procedures or conditions and

can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below;

12) Meintain e firm grip on the cutter and
position your body end arm In a way
that allows you to resist KICKBACK
forces.

KICKBACK forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.

13) When blade it binding, or when Interrupting
a cut for any reason, releese the trigger end
hold ttw cutter mottonlese In ttw material
until ttw btads comes to e oompltte stop.
Never attempt to remove ttw cutter from ttw
work or puU ttw cutter backward while ttw
blade Is In motion or KICKBACK may

occur.

Investigate and take corrective actions to
eliminate the cause of blade binding.

14} When raaterting a cutter In ttw workpiece,

center the cutter blade In the kerf and

check that teeth era not engaged Into ttw

nwtariaL

If cutter blade e binding, it may walk up or
KICKBACK from the workpiece as the cutter
isieetarted.

15) Support large panels to minimize the

risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK.

Large panels tend to sag under their own
weight. Supports must be placed under
the panel on both sides, near the line of
cut and near ttw edge of the panel.

16) Do not use dull or damaged blade.

Unsharpened or improperly set blades

produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding, and KICKBACK.

17) Bladt dapth wkI bevel adfuettng locking

levers must be tight end aeeure before
making cuL

If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it
will cause binding and KICKBACK.

18) Uee extra caution when making a
“Pocket Cut" Into existing well« or
other blind areas.

The protruding blade may cut objects that

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can cause KICKBACK, or a live wire couM
cause electric shock.

19) The risk ol kickback Increases as the

battery peek (Hscharges.

20) Be sure to inspect mMarlak Avoid cutting

bolts, naUs or other different maleilaL

21) Be caiefuf not to drop Metal Cutter.

22) Never swing Metal Cutler.

23) Wsvsr cover toe vsnIHation slots, and keep

tosfn free ftom dust or ctosr пм1вг1а1.

24) Do not damp Metal Cutlsr In a vlat. Never

cut wHh UotsI Cutter held upside down in
a vise. Thie It cxbremely dsngeroue and

can lead to ssftous scddents.

25) Nevsr wear kntttad glovaa.

26) Ba aura no ona It balow whan using

Metal Cutter in high locationa.

27) Do not touch tha blade Immadiataty

after oparatloa It may be hot and could
bum your akin.

Symbol

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rV)

— / min

V

revolutions or reciprocation
per minute

Meaning

volts

Direct Current

no load speed

FOR BATTERY CHARGER &
BATTERY PACK

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STRUCTIONS T».

manual contains important safety and
operating instructions for battery charger
EY0230.

1) Before using battery charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on
(1) battery charger, (2) battery pack.

2) CAUTION -To reduce the risk of

injury, charge only Battery Pack EY9001,
EY9O0O, EYdOSS, EY90Q6, EY9086, EY9101,
EY9180, EY9182, EY9106, EY9107. EY»136,
EY9230, EY9200, EY9108.

Other types d batteries may burst caus
ing personal injury and damage.

3} Do rwt expose charger to rain or snow.

4) To reduce risk of damaging the electric

phjg arxl cord, puMby plug rather than cord

when disconnecting charger.

5) Make sure cord is located so that it wll not
be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.

6) An extension cord should not be used
unless absolutely necessary.
Use of improper extension cord could
result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If
extension cord must be used, make sure;
a. toat pins on plug of extension cord are

the same nurdwr, size and shape as
those of plug on charger.

b. that extension cord is property wired

and in good electrical oondiUon.

c. that wire size is laiye enough tor ampere

rating of charger as specified below.

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWQ SIZE OF

EXTENSION CORDS FOR

BATTERY CHARGERS

AC Input Rating. Ampens
Equal to or But less

graatarihan than

0 2 15 18 18 16

AWG Size Of Cord

Length of Cord, Feet

25 SO 100 150

7) Do not operate charger with damaged cord

or plug-^ake itto a qualified serwoeman.

8) Do not operate charger if It has received
a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise
damaged in any way; take it to a qualifted
serviceman.

9) Do not disassemble charger; take it to a

qualified serviceman when service or
repair is required, incorrect reassembly
may result in a risk of electric shock or
fire.

10) To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug
charger from outlet before attempting any
maintenence or cleaning.

11) The charger and battery pack are ^wciHcally
designed to work togetoer. Do not attempt to
charge any other cordless tool or battery
pack with this charger.

12) Do not attempt to charge the battery pack
with any other charger.

13) Do not attempt to disaseemble toe battery
pack housing.

14) Do not store the tool and battery pack In
locations where the tsmperatuie may teach

or exceed 122**F (50**C) (such a mstal tad
shad, or a car in the summer), which can
lead to deterioration of toe battery pack.

15) Do not charge battery pack when the

temperature is BELOW 32**F (0*C) or
ABOVE 104*F (40“C).