SBE 64 18-EC/SBE 127 18-EC
Proper hand position (see figure S)
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
always use proper hand position.
Proper hand position requires one hand on
the main handle (11) and one hand on the
front handle (3).
General cutting
■ Remove the battery pack from the tool.
■ Make sure that the workpiece is firmly
clamped in place to keep it from slipping or
moving while cutting.
■ Install the appropriate type and size of
blade for the workpiece material and size.
■ Mark the line of cut clearly on workpiece, if
needed.
■ Attach the battery pack to the band saw.
■ Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Make
sure to keep your hands on the insulated
gripping areas only.
■ Bring the workpiece guide into contact with
the workpiece while keeping the blade off
of the workpiece.
■ Start the saw and bring it to the maximum
desired cutting speed before applying the
blade to the workpiece.
■ Slowly and gently tilt the tool to bring
the band saw blade into contact with
the workpiece. Use only enough steady
pressure on the blade to keep the saw
cutting. Do not force the tool.
NOTE
During cutting, if the band saw becomes
locked or jammed in the workpiece material,
release the switch immediately to avoid
damage to the band saw blade and motor.
WARNING!
End pieces, which would be heavy enough
to cause injury when they drop, after cut-
off, should be supported. End pieces may
be hot and sharp. Safety shoes and heavy
gloves are strongly recommended.
Tips for better cutting
■ Start cutting on a surface where the greatest
number of teeth will be in contact with the
workpiece at one time (see figure T).
■ Never twist the band saw blade during
cutting operation.
■ Never use liquid coolants with portable
band saws. Use of liquid coolants will
cause buildup on pulleys and reduce
performance.
■ If excessive vibration occurs during the
cut, ensure that the material being cut
is securely clamped down. If vibration
continues, change the band saw blade.
Maintenance and care
WARNING!
Remove the battery before carrying out any
work on the power tool.
Cleaning
■ Clean the power tool and grille in front
of the vent slots regularly. Frequency of
cleaning is dependent on the material and
duration of use.
■ Regularly blow out the housing interior and
motor with dry compressed air.
Spare parts and accessories
For other accessories, see the manufacturer's
catalogues.
Exploded drawings and spare-part lists can
be found on our homepage:
www.flex-tools.com.
Disposal information
WARNING!
Render redundant power tools unusable:
battery operated power tool by removing
the battery.
EU countries only
Do not throw electric power tools into
the household waste!
In accordance with the European Directive
2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment and transposition into
national law used electric power tools must
be collected separately and recycled in an
environmentally friendly manner.
Raw material recovery instead of
waste disposal.
Device, accessories and packaging should
be recycled in an environmentally friendly
manner. Plastic parts are identified for
recycling according to material type.
WARNING!
Do not throw batteries into the household
waste, fire or water. Do not open used
batteries.
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