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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:
½ If you use the device outdoors, always connect
it through a residual current device (RCD) with
a maximum trip current of 30 mA.
½ Securely support the workpiece. Use clamps or
a vice to grip the workpiece firmly. This is much
safer than holding it in your hand.
½ Never support yourself by placing your hands
near or in front of the device or the workpiece
surface. A slip can result in injury.
½ If a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains
plug immediately out of the mains socket.
½ Always work with the mains lead leading away
from the rear of the device.
½
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!
½ Do not saw materials containing asbestos.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen.
½ When sawing building materials, observe the
statutory requirements and the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
½ Do not work on moist materials or damp surfaces.
½ 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!
½ The shoe
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must always lie against the work-
piece when the device is sawing.
½ Do not put the device down before it has been
switched off and has reached a standstill.
½ Use only sharp, defect-free blades. Replace
cracked, bent or blunt saw blades immediately.
½ Always keep the device clean, dry and free of
oil or grease.
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Original accessories /
attachments
½ 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.
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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.
Bi-metal saw blade
12
:
Dimensions: 156 mm, 18 TPI
Most suitable for: Sawing sheets, profiles and tubes
– flexible and fracture resistant.
General safety advice for electrical power tools