DeWalt DW08802, User Manual

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•  Store an idle laser out of reach of children and other 

untrained persons. Lasers are dangerous in the hands of 

untrained users.

• 

Tool service MUST be performed by qualified repair 

personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified 

personnel may result in injury. To locate your nearest D

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service center go to http://www.D

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•  Do not use optical tools such as a telescope or transit to 

view the laser beam. Serious eye injury could result. 

•  Do not place the laser in a position which may cause 

anyone to intentionally or unintentionally stare into the 

laser beam. Serious eye injury could result.

• 

Do not position the laser near a reflective surface which 

may reflect the laser beam toward anyone’s eyes. 

Serious 

eye injury could result.

•  Turn the laser off when it is not in use. Leaving the laser 

on increases the risk of staring into the laser beam.

•  Do not modify the laser in any way. Modifying the tool may 

result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.

•  Do not operate the laser around children or allow 

children to operate the laser. Serious eye injury may result.

• 

Do not remove or deface warning labels.

 If labels are 

removed, the user or others may inadvertently expose 

themselves to radiation.

•  Position the laser securely on a level surface. If the laser 

falls, damage to the laser or serious injury could result.

Personal Safety

•  Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense 

when operating the laser. Do not use the laser when you are 

tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. 

A moment of inattention while operating the laser may result 

in serious personal injury.

•  Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye 

protection. Depending on the work conditions, wearing 

protective equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid safety 

shoes, hard hat, and hearing protection will reduce personal 

injury.

Tool Use and Care

•  Do not use the laser if the 

Power/Transport Lock

 switch 

does not turn the laser on or off. Any tool that cannot be 

controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

•  Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this 

manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow 

Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock 

or injury.

Battery Safety

WARNING: 

Batteries can explode, or leak, and can cause 

injury or fire.

 To reduce this risk:

•  Carefully follow all instructions and warnings on the battery 

label and package.

•   Always insert batteries correctly with regard to polarity  

(+ and –), as marked on the battery and the equipment.

•  Do not short battery terminals.
•  Do not charge disposable batteries.
•  Do not mix old and new batteries. Replace all batteries at the 

same time with new batteries of the same brand and type.

•  Remove dead batteries immediately and dispose of per 

local codes.

•  Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
•  Keep batteries out of reach of children.
•  Remove batteries when the device is not in use.

Installing AA Batteries

Load new AA batteries in the 

DW08802 or DW08802CG laser.

1.

Turn the laser 180° in the attached pivot bracket (Figure 

C

1

)..

2.

On the bottom of the laser, lift up the latch to open the battery 

compartment cover (Figure 

C

2

).

3.

Insert two new, high-quality, name brand AA batteries, making 

sure to position the - and + ends of each battery as noted 

inside the battery compartment (Figure 

C

3

).

4.

Push the battery compartment cover closed until it snaps in 

place (Figure 

C

4

).

When 

the laser is not in use, keep the Power/Transport Lock 

switch in the 

center (OFF) position (Figure 

A

2

) to save 

battery power

.