7. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. 8. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or off position before inserting battery pack. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on invites accidents. 9. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. Awrenchora key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury. 10. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations. 11. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions. Tool Use and Care 12. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. 13. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed. 14. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. 15. Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the locked or off position before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool 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 pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns, or a fire. 18. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edge are less likely to bind and are easier to control. 19. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. 20. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may create a risk of injury when used on another tool. one tool may create a risk of injury when used on another tool. 21. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. 22. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of shock or injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES USB024-2 DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to cordless impact driver safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury. 1. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces have to be plugged into an electrical out- when performing an operation where the let. cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. 3. Always be sure you have a firm footing. Contact with a “live” wire will also make Be sure no one is below when using the exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and tool in high locations. shock the operator. 4. Hold the tool firmly. 2. Be aware that this tool is always in an operating condition, because it does not 5. Wear ear protectors. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER & BATTERY CARTRIDGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER & BATTERY CARTRIDGE 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -This man-6. To reduceriskofdamageto electricplug ual contains important safety and operat-and cord, pull by plug rather than cord ing instructions for battery charger. when disconnecting charger. 2. Before using battery charger, read all 7. Make sure cord is located so that it will instructions and cautionary markings on not be stepped on, tripped over, or other( 1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) wise subjected to damage or stress. product using battery. 8. An extension cord should not be used 3. CAUTION -To reduce risk of injury, charge unless absolutely necessary. Use of only MAKITA rechargeable batteries improper extension cord could result in a marked on the charger label. Other types risk of fire and electric shock. If extension of batteries may burst causing personal cord mus...