Saw blade installation
The sawing performance and the quality of
the cut depend essentially on the condition
and tooth form of the saw blade. Therefore,
use only sharp saw blades that are suitable
for the material to be worked.
Swing back the swinging guard [1-8] with
the lever [1-6].
Depress the spindle locking button [1-3].
Install a suitable saw blade according to the
illustration and tighten. Take care that the
mounting fl ange [2-5] and the clamping
fl ange [2-3] are correctly positioned.
WARNING
Observe for installation: The cutting
direction of the teeth (arrow on the
saw blade) must match the direction
of the arrow on the guard.
Check the function of the swinging
guard.
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Operating Instructions
► Do not cut into nails, screws, etc.
► Do not work with materials containing
asbestos.
► Do not use saw blades that have cracks
or that are damaged.
► Under no circumstances use abrasive
disks!
► Saw blades of highly alloyed, high-speed
steel (HSS-steel) must not be used.
► Feeding too fast signifi cantly reduces the
performance of the machine and short-
ens the life of the saw blade.
► Use only sharp saw blades in perfect con-
dition.
► Uncoated saw blades can be protected
from corrosion with a thin coat of acid-
free oil.
► Resin and glue on the saw blade cause
poor cutting results. Therefore, clean the
saw blade immediately after use.
Working different materials
Wood
The proper selection of the saw blade is
dependent on the type and quality of the
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wood as well as whether the wood is to be
sawed along or across the grain.
Beech and oak dust is especially detrimental
to health and therefore should be worked
only with vacuum dust extraction.
Plastic
When cutting plastic, especially PVC, long,
spiral shaped shavings are produced that
can be electrostatically charged.
This can cause the ejector to become clogged
and the swinging protective guard [1-8] to
stick. The use of a vacuum cleaner for dust
extraction is recommended.
Apply the machine running against the work-
piece and carefully start sawing. Then saw
steadily and without interruption so that the
saw teeth have less chance of sticking.
Non-ferrous Metals
Use only a suitable and sharp saw blade.
This ensures a clean cut and prevents jam-
ming of the saw blade.
Apply the machine running to the workpiece,
carefully start sawing and then saw with
slow feeding and without interruption.
For profi les, always start the cut on the small
side; for U-profi les, never start the cuts on
the open side.
Support long profi le, otherwise the saw
blade can become jammed when the profi le
tips over and the machine can "kick back".
Material with Mineral Content
(Light building material)
► Only dry cutting is permitted.
► Use vacuum dust extraction. The vacu-
um cleaner must be suitable for masonry
dust.
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Use of Accessories
The machine has a longitudinal slot at the
base plate underside to take up a guide rail.
With this guide rail, it is made easy to carry
out larger cuts.
PROTOOL Guiding System
For easy and safe handling when cutting
large work pieces as well as for achiev-
ing exact angle cuts, the use of the
GRP 800/1400/3000-2 guiding system is
recommended.