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It is not allowed to transport damaged batteries. For the duration of transport, remove the demountable batteries from the product
and secure the exposed contacts, e.g. by covering them with insulation tape. Protect the batteries in the packaging in such a way
that they do not move inside the packaging during transport. National regulations for the transport of hazardous materials must
also be observed.
Charging the battery
Caution! Before charging, disconnect the charging station power unit from the mains by removing the plug from the mains socket.
In addition, clean the battery and battery clamps of dirt and dust with a soft, dry cloth.
The battery has a built-in charge indicator. The LEDs will light up by pressing the button. The more of them come on, the more
charged the battery is. If the LEDs do not light up when the button is pressed, the battery is discharged.
Disconnect the battery from the tool.
Slide the battery into the charger socket (II).
Plug the charger into a mains socket.
The red LED will light up, which indicates the charging process.
When charging is complete, the red LED will turn off and the green LED will light up to indicate that the battery is fully charged.
Pull the power unit plug out of the mains socket.
Pull the battery out of the charging station by pressing the battery latch button.
Caution! If the green LED lights up when the charger is connected to the mains, the battery is fully charged. In this case, the
charger will not start the charging process.
Blade installation and replacement (III)
Check that the saw blade installed is not damaged or cracked, and that the cutting teeth are not broken. If any damage is found,
replace the saw blade with a new one.
The blades vary depending on their intended use. The saw blade for wood and wood-based materials has wider teeth and the saw
blade for metal and plastics has fi ner teeth. An appropriate saw blade should be selected for the planned work. The blade can be
mounted with the teeth facing downwards or upwards.
Caution! Wear protective gloves while fi tting the saw blade. This will reduce the risk of injury.
Turn the spindle clamp and insert the blade holder into the spindle slot. Turn the clamp in the opposite direction and make sure
that the blade is correctly clamped: the clamp has returned to its original position, the blade cannot be pulled out of the spindle.
USING THE TOOL
Before starting work, make sure that the saw blade is not damaged and is installed correctly. Wear eye protection, hearing protec-
tion and work gloves. Attach the workpiece to a workstation, e.g. by means of clamps, vices, etc. Never hold the workpiece only
with hands or other body parts. In the case of cutting, support the material at its ends and near the cutting line. Support legs should
be placed on both sides of the cutting line so that the saw blade does not jam in the cut when cutting. When cutting, the foot must
rest with its entire surface against the material being cut.
Switching the sabre saw on and off
At the workplace make sure that the surface is level, stable and free of dirt.
Adopt a fi rm and stable posture.
Grasp the tool by the handle. Do not lean the working parts of the tool against any item or object.
Slide and hold the switch lock, press the switch with your fi nger and hold it. Check that the saw blade moves freely and that
the tool does not begin vibrating in a suspicious or excessive manner. There is no smoke or suspicious smell coming from it. If
any deviation from correct operation is observed, switch off the tool, disconnect the plug from the mains supply and take it to an
authorised repair centre.
It is not necessary to hold the switch lock during operation.
The device is switched off by releasing the switch. The saw blade may still move for some time after it is switched off .
Cutting wood (IV)
Before starting to cut, draw a cutting line with a carpenter's pencil. Next, lean the tool against the foot and align the blade according
to the drawn line, then switch on the tool, let the tool reach its rated rpm and start cutting. When cutting, do not exert too much
pressure on the foot and on the blade, as this may cause the work tool to break. The foot has the ability to pivot to a certain extent,
so that the angle of cut of the blade can be changed without detaching the foot from the material being cut.
Plunge-cutting
Caution! Plunge cutting is only allowed in soft materials such as soft wood or plasterboard. Never plunge cut into metal or other
hard material.
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