Tips And Tricks; Changing Saw Blades - Metabo KSE 55 Vario Plus Manual Original

If the saw blade blocks, turn the machine off
immediately.
Sawing along a straight line:
the edge (2) serves as the cutting indicator. The
edge corresponds to the left cutting edge of the saw
blade.
Sawing with parallel guide:
For cuts parallel to a straight edge.
The double parallel guide (4) can be inserted from
either side into the support provided for it. Maintain
parallelism to the saw blade when making the
setting. Retighten the front and then the rear
locking screw (6). It is best to calculate the exact cut
width by making a test cut.
For cuts parallel to a straight workpiece edge: Apply
the parallel stop (4) such that the stop rail is facing
down.
For cuts parallel to a straight edge on the
workpiece: Apply the parallel stop (4) such that the
stop rail is facing up.
Sawing narrow sections, e.g. along a wall:
the machine is designed and shaped so that the
upper guard, for example, can be guided along a
wall. Sawing is thus possible at very narrow
sections near a wall. False joints, for example, can
also be created.
Plunge cuts:
When plunge cutting, always hold the
machine firmly with both hands on the
handles provided Otherwise there is a risk of
back-kicks.
For a safer hold on the machine when
plunge cutting, the rear edge of the guide
plate must be placed against a fixed stop.
Mount the machine therefore on guide rail
6.31213 and against its stop, or secure a stop
rail on the workpiece.
When plunge cutting with a blade inclined
more than 15° from a vertical position,
observe the following:
- For safety reasons, always use guide rail
6.31213.
- Secure the guide rail to the workpiece using 2
clamps 6.31031.
- Hold the machine firmly by the handle with
your right hand while pushing down the guide
plate onto the guide rail with your right hand
so that the machine rests securely on the
guide rail.
- Release the locking screw (20) and move the
motor section to its top position.
- Completely open the movable guard with the lever
(17) so that the machine can be mounted on the
workpiece.
- Preselect the desired depth of cut with the cutting
depth stop (22), see illustration, page 2. To do
this, release the clamping lever (21), set the
cutting depth stop (22) on the scale (23) to the
desired depth of cut and clamp the clamping lever
again.
- Align the saw blade to the scribe mark.
- The rear edge of the guide plate should be
positioned against the stop of the guide rail, or
against the stop rail fitted on the workpiece.
- Switch on machine.
- Hold the machine firmly and push downwards in
one smooth action. The saw blade now cuts into
the workpiece. The plunging depth can be read off
on the scale (23).
7.4 Sawing with guide rail 6.31213
For straight and spinter-free cutting edges accurate
to the millimetre. The anti-slip coating keeps the
surface safe and protects the workpiece against
scratches. The machine can be placed against the
stops on the guide rail for plunge cutting and cuts
can be executed with a uniform length.
For guide rail 6.31213, see chapter on Accessories.

8. Tips and Tricks

Depending on the application type and cutting
width, the parallel stop (4) can be inserted from the
right or left into its holder.
Sawing very narrow sections:
Insert the parallel stop (4) from the right into its
holder.
9. Maintenance
Clean the machine regularly. This includes vacuum
cleaning the ventilation louvres on the motor.
9.1

Changing saw blades

Pull the plug out of the plug socket before any
adjustments or servicing are performed.
- Press in spindle locking button (24) and hold in
place.
- Insert the hexagon spanner in the saw blade fixing
screw (27). Turn the saw shaft slowly with the
hexagon spanner until the lock catches. (The
spindle is now secured against twisting.)
- Unscrew saw blade fixing screw (27) by turning
counterclockwise.
- Release the spindle locking button (24).
- Open guard (3) manually as far as the stop and
hold open.
- Press in spindle locking button (24) and hold in
place.
- Release the guard. (It is now held by the spindle
locking button (24)).
- Release the spindle locking button (24).
- Remove saw blade (26).
- The contact areas between inner saw blade
flange (25), saw blade (26) and saw blade fixing
screw (27) must be free of sawdust.
- Ensure that the inner saw blade flange (25) is
inserted the correct way round (the collar faces
the saw blade).
For correct operation of the safety clutch,
the contact surface of the saw blade fixing
screw (27) that contacts the saw blade must
be coated with a thin film of grease. Regrease
with a multi-purpose grease
(DIN 51825 - ME / HC 3/4 K -30).
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