Before taking into use / Preparing the saw for use
mounting hole in the saw blade. The blade must not pull out.
3.Firmly retighten the Allen screw f.
Check that the saw blade is fixed safely and firmly before taking the appliance into operation.
LGuiding the sabre saw safely and accurately
The shoe g pivots to adjust to the workpiece and provides safe support to the tool. It must always be set against the workpiece when the tool is in use.
LBlade speed setting wheel
With the adjusting wheel a you can
The blade speed can also be selected whilst you are using the tool.
LSetting the oscillation action
With adjustment of the shuttling, using the rotary switch shuttling d you can match the operation of the saw blade to the material to be worked on.
Setting 0 (oscillation action is switched off): This setting is suitable for sawing soft or hard materials. This setting can also be used to produce
Setting I:
Suitable for materials of medium strength, e.g. hardwood, plastic.
Setting II:
Use this setting when you are sawing soft materials such as lightweight building or insulation materials.
Setting III:
Set the rotary switch in this position if you are cut- ting softwood / pruning trees or soft materials.
LPreparing the saw for use
The mains voltage at the plug must match that shown on the rating plate on the tool. Equipment shown as 230 V ~ can also be used on 220 V ~ supplies.
LSwitching On and Off
You can choose between short and permanent functioning for the operation. For brief work use the short function setting and for extended work use the permanent function setting.
Switching on short function operation:
jPress the On / Off switch c.
Switching off short function operation:
jRelease the On / Off switch c.
Switching on permanent functioning:
jPress the On / Off switch c and hold it in this position with the retaining button b.
Switching off permanent functioning:
jPress the On / Off switch c and then release it.
LAdvice about ways of working when sawing
JBefore sawing, always check the workpiece for foreign bodies such as nails, screws etc. and remove them.
JDo not allow the ventilation slots to become covered.
JSwitch the tool on and only then bring it into contact with the workpiece.
JIf the saw blade jams, switch off the tool im- mediately. Open the sawn split in the workpiece slightly using a suitable tool and extract the saw blade.
jAlways make sure the saw blade type and the blade speed and oscillation settings are suitable for the workpiece.
jNarrow blades are best for tight curves.
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