DeWalt DWOAS5BC, Instruction Manual

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The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The 
symbols and their definitions are as follows:

BPM ....................beats per minute
V ......................... volts
min .....................minutes

j

 or DC ............direct current

…/min ..............per minute
RPM .................... revolutions  per 

minute

A .........................amperes

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Additional Safety Information

WARNING: 

Never modify the power tool or any part of 

it. Damage or personal injury could result.

WARNING: ALWAYS 

use safety glasses. Everyday 

eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust 
mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED 
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
•  ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
•  ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
•  NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.

WARNING:

 Some dust contains chemicals known 

to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects 
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these 
chemicals are: 
•  compounds in fertilizers,
•  compounds in insecticides, herbicides 

and pesticides,

•  arsenic and chromium from chemically 

treated lumber. 

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear 
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that 
are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. 

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.

CAUTION:

When not in use, place tool on its 

side on a stable surface where it will not cause a 

tripping or falling hazard. 

Some tools with a large 

battery pack will stand upright but may be easily 
knocked over.

• 

Air vents often cover moving parts and should be 

avoided.

 Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught 

in moving parts.

•  When the appliance is stored or transported in a vehicle 

it should be placed in the boot or restrained to prevent 
movement following sudden changes in speed or direction.

•  When not in use, the battery should be removed. The 

appliance should be stored in a dry , well ventilated place 
out of reach of children.

•  Children should not have access to stored appliances.

•  Do not work on steep slopes. Work across the face of slopes, 

not up and down.

•  Never cross gravel paths or roads while the appliance 

is running.

•  Never touch the cutting blade while the appliance 

is running.

•  A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to spin 

after the trigger is released. Maintain control until the blade 
has completely stopped moving.

•  Do not put the appliance down until the cutting blade has 

come to a complete standstill.

•  Be aware of blade thrust. The appliance could suddenly 

move sideways, forward or backwards when the cutting 
accessory jams or cataches on an object such as a sapling 
or tree stump.

•  The thrust may be strong enough to suddenly move the 

unit in any direction. Blade thrust can occur without 
warning if the blade snags, stalls or binds.

•  Keep hands and feet away from the cutting blade at all 

times, especially when switching on the motor.

•  Before using the appliance and after any impact, check for 

signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.

•  Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used 

near children.

•  This appliance is not to be used as a toy.
•  Use in a dry location only. Do not allow the appliance to 

become wet.

•  Do not immerse the appliance in water.
•  Do not open the body casing. There are not user‑serviceable 

parts inside

•  Do not operate the appliance in explosive atmospheres, 

such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.

•  Do not use toothed blades, such as saw blades, with 

this product.

•  Stop using IMMEDIATELY if you feel excessive vibration. 

Inspect the product thoroughly for loose hardware or 
damage before continuing, specifically the blade. Replace 
affected parts.

Safety of Others

•  This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including 

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental 
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless 
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning 
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

•  Do not use this product near bystanders. The metal blade 

could throw or richochet small objects that it may come 
in contact with, such as small rocks, causing serious injury 
to bystandars.

• 

KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY

 – at a safe distance from 

work area, especially children. MAKE SURE that other 
persons and pets are at least 100' (30 m) away.

•  Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play 

with the appliance.