General safety advice for electrical power tools
aged parts repaired before you use the device. Many accidents have their origins in poorly maintained electrical power tools.
f)Keep cutting tools clean and sharp. Carefully maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to jam and are easier to control.
g)Use the electrical power tool, accesso- ries, inserted tools etc. in accordance with these instructions and advice, and the stipulations drawn up for this par- ticular type of device. In doing this, take into account the working conditions and the task in hand. The use of electrical power tools for purposes other than those in- tended can lead to dangerous situations.
Safety advice relating specifically to sabre saws
To avoid the danger of injury, fire and damage to your health:
If you use the device outdoors, always connect it through a residual current device (RCD) with a maximum trip current of 30 mA.
Securely support the workpiece. Use clamps or a vice to grip the workpiece firmly. This is much safer than holding it in your hand.
Never support yourself by placing your hands near or in front of the device or the workpiece surface. A slip can result in injury.
If a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains plug immediately out of the mains socket. Always work with the mains lead leading away from the rear of the device.
DANGER OF FIRE FROM FLYING SPARKS! Sawing metal creates flying sparks.
For this reason, always make sure that nobody is placed in any danger and that there are no inflammable materials near the working area.
WARNING! NOXIOUS FUMES! Working with harmful / noxious dusts represents a risk to the health of the person operating the device and to anyone near the work area.
Wear protective glasses and a dust mask!
Do not saw materials containing asbestos. Asbestos is a known carcinogen.
When sawing building materials, observe the statutory requirements and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Do not work on moist materials or damp surfaces. Switch the device on before you bring it into contact with the workpiece.
CAUTION! Do not allow the blade to come into contact with a solid object or the floor when the device is operating – danger of kickback! The shoe 5 must always lie against the work- piece when the device is sawing.
Do not put the device down before it has been switched off and has reached a standstill.
Use only sharp,
Original accessories / attachments
Use only the accessories detailed in the operating instructions. The use of in- serted tools or accessories other than those recommended in the operating instructions could lead to you suffering an injury.
Information about saw blades
You can use any saw blade as long as it has the correct shank fitting - 1/2“ universal shaft. There are different saw blades available in various lengths designed to ensure optimum performance of every sawing task with your sabre saw.
Note: TPI = teeth per inch / (i.e. per 2.54 cm)
Blade (wood) 11 : Dimensions: 150 x 1.25 mm, 6 TPI
Most suitable for: Sawing construction timber, chipboard, processed wood boards, plywood. Also suitable for plunge cuts.
Most suitable for: Sawing sheets, profiles and tubes
– flexible and fracture resistant.
GB/IE 9
