♦
Let go of the quick-release chuck
returns to its initial position . The saw blade
is now locked .
Adjusting the footplate
RISK OF INJURY!
►
Always switch the appliance off and remove
the battery before carrying out any work on
the appliance .
♦
Adjust the footplate
depth .
♦
To do so, undo the locking lever
the footplate
to the corresponding position .
♦
Lock this position by closing the locking lever
Adjusting the pendulum stroke
♦
You can use the pendulum stroke switch
to adjust the pendular movement of the saw
blade
. You can achieve fine, clean-cut edges
without pendulum movement (setting "0") .
Deactivate pendulum movement when working
on thin workpieces . You can achieve an increas-
ingly fast work rate if the pendulum stroke is
activated (setting "I") .
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so that it
according to the cutting
and move
Use
Switching on and off
Switching on:
♦
First press the safety lock-out
ON/OFF switch
safety lock-out
Switching off:
♦
Release the ON/OFF switch
Adjusting the rotational speed
Press the ON/OFF switch
Increasing the pressure increases the speed .
NOTE
►
The integrated motor brake ensures rapid
stoppage .
Guiding the sabre blade safely
To adapt to the workpiece and for safe placement,
the footplate
can be swivelled . It must always be
in contact with the workpiece when the appliance
is running .
.
Practical advice on sawing
♦
Check the material to be worked to make sure
that all foreign objects have been removed,
e .g . nails, screws, etc .
♦
Ensure that the ventilation slits
covered .
♦
Switch the appliance on before moving it
towards the material to be worked .
♦
Switch the appliance off immediately if the saw
blade
jams .
Open up the sawn gap using a suitable tool
and pull out the sabre saw .
■
Use the appropriate saw blade
rate for the material to be worked .
■
Saw blades optimised for your sabre saw are
available from retail stores in different lengths
for various purposes .
■
Saw the material at a constant speed .
and then the
. Afterwards, release the
.
.
lightly for a low speed .
are not
and stroke
PSSA 20-Li A1