Overview; Initial Use - Metabo ST 50 Pendix Instrucciones De Manejo

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Dust from material such as paint containing
lead, some wood species, minerals and metal
may be harmful. Contact with or inhalation of
the dust may cause allergic reactions and/or
respiratory diseases to the operator or
bystanders.
Certain kinds of dust are classified as
carcinogenic such as oak and beech dust
especially in conjunction with additives for
wood conditioning (chromate, wood
preservative). Material containing asbestos
must only be treated by specialists.
- Where the use of a dust extraction device is
possible it shall be used.
- To achieve a high level of dust collection, use
a suitable Metabo vacuum cleaner together
with this tool.
- The work place must be well ventilated.
- The use of a dust mask of filter class P2 is
recommended.
Follow national requirements for the materials
you want to work with.

5 Overview

Refer to page 3.
1 Locking button for locking the switch
trigger on for continuous operation
2 Switch trigger
3 Knurled wheel for pre-setting and
changing the stroke rate
4 Saw-blade clamping device
(only with ST 50 Pendix, STE 65 and
STE 70)
5 Guard loop
6 Jig-saw blade
7 Anti-splintering footplate insert
8 Guard cover (not ST 50 Pendix)
9 Saw-blade rapid-change feature
(only with STE 75 Quick, STE 80 Quick)
10 Footplate
a hexagon socket-head key holder
11 Adjuster knob for setting orbital saw-blade
movement
12 Clip-on plastic plate
(only with STE 75 Quick, STE 80 Quick)
13 Hexagon socket-head key
14

6 Initial Use

Before initial use, check that the
mains voltage and mains frequency
stated on the rating plate match the figures
for your own mains supply.
Do not run the tool without a saw
blade fitted.
Disconnect the mains plug before
changing a saw blade.
Fitting the jig-saw blade
(ST 50 Pendix, STE 65 and STE 70)
4
14
15
6
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Push the guard cover (8) upwards. Slacken off
the hexagonal socket-head screw (14).
Push the saw blade (6) fully home into the
saw-blade clamping device (4). The saw blade
must be properly seated in the grooved blade-
support roller (15). Retighten the hexagonal
socket-head screw (14).
Fitting the jig-saw blade
(STE 75 Quick, STE 80 Quick)
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9
15
6