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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To avoid serious personal
injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when cleaning or
performing any maintenance.
SERVICE
WARNING
Preventive maintenance
performed by
unauthorized personnel may result in
misplacing of internal wires and
components which could cause a serious
hazard.
We recommend that all tool service be
performed by a FLEX Factory Service Center or
Authorized FLEX Service Station.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
WARNING
When servicing, use only
identical replacement
parts. Use of any other parts could create a
hazard or cause product damage. Periodically
inspect the entire product for damaged, missing,
or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and
do not operate this product until all missing or
damaged parts are replaced. Please contact
customer service or an authorized service
center for assistance.
CLEANING
WARNING
The tool may be cleaned
most effectively with
compressed dry air. Always wear safety
goggles when cleaning tools with
compressed air.
Ventilation openings and
switch levers must be kept clean and free of
foreign matter. Do not attempt to clean by
inserting pointed objects through openings.
WARNING
Certain cleaning agents
and solvents damage
plastic parts.
Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and household
detergents
that contain ammonia.
Storage
Store the tool indoors in a place that is
inaccessible to children. Keep away from
corrosive agents.
Care of Blades
Blades become dull even from cutting regular
lumber. If you find yourself forcing the saw
forward to cut instead of just guiding it through
the cut, chances are the blade is dull or coated
with wood pitch.
When cleaning gum and wood pitch from blade,
detach the battery pack and remove the blade.
Remember, blades are designed to cut, so
handle them carefully. Wear gloves and wipe
the blade with kerosene or similar solvent to
remove the gum and pitch.
Unless you are experienced in sharpening
blades, we recommend you do not try.
ACCESSORIES
WARNING
The use of any other accessories not specified in this manual may create a
hazard.
Blade wrench
Blade