Special Product Features; Initial Operation, Setting; Setting Splitting Wedge; Setting Depth Of Cut - Metabo KS 66 Plus Manual Original

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23 Adjusting screw (adjust saw blade angle)
24 Lock nut (adjust saw blade angle)
25 Hexagon spanner
26 Locking screw (for setting cutting depth)
27 Scale (depth of cut)
28 Spindle locking button
* equipment-dependent

6 Special Product Features

• Metabo S-automatic safety clutch:
If the tool jams or catches, the power supply to
the motor is restricted. Due to the strong force
which can arise, always hold the machine with
both hands using the handles provided, stand
securely and concentrate.
• Mechanical safety brake for stopping saw blade
quickly when switching off the machine (KSE 68
Plus only).
• Hard-wearing guide plate made from light-
weight cast magnesium
• Vibration-damping, non-slip rubber coating in
grip area.
• Double-guided parallel stop, can be used on the
left and right for greater flexibility
• Lock preventing inadvertent machine start-up
• Lubricating system extends the service life of
the gearbox
• Vario Tacho Constamatic (VTC) full-wave elec-
tronics for stepless speed adjustment. The
machine speed stays constant automatically
under load (only KSE 68 Plus)
• Setting wheel for speed preselection (only KSE
68 Plus)
• Electronic function monitoring the coil tempera-
ture protects against overload. Light signal
when the machine begins to overload (only KSE
68 Plus)
• External dust extraction possible: option of
connecting an extraction unit
• Carbon brushes for protecting the motor
• Guide rail available as an accessory (order no.
6.31213)
• Tool-less fine machine adjustment when used
on guide rail 6.31213

7 Initial Operation, Setting

Before plugging in, check to see that the
rated mains voltage and mains frequency, as
specified on the rating label, match your power
supply.
Pull the plug out of the plug socket before
any adjustments or servicing are performed.
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7.1

Setting splitting wedge

The splitting wedge (16) prevents the wood from
closing behind the saw blade and jamming it while
the machine is in operation. This could otherwise
lead to recoiling.
The splitting wedge must be set in such a
way that the distance between its inner curve
and the toothed ring on the saw blade is no greater
than 5 mm. Set the splitting wedge so that the
lowest point of the saw blade does not protrude by
more than 5 mm below the bottom edge of the
splitting wedge. See illustration on page 2.
To adjust, loosen the hex screw (15), set the right
distances to the saw disc and tighten the hex
screw again.
7.2

Setting depth of cut

Loosen the locking screw (26). Raise or lower the
motor section against the guide plate (1). Read the
depth of cut that has been set from the scale (27).
Tighten the locking (26)screw again.
It is advisable to set the depth of cut in such a way
that no more than half of each tooth on the saw
blade juts out under the workpiece. See illustration
on page 3.
The clamping power of the locking screw (26) can
be adjusted. Unscrew the screw on the lever to do
this. Remove lever and mount offset anticlockwise.
Secure with screw. When doing this, note that the
cutting depth setting device moves freely when the
lever is open.
7.3

Slanting saw blade for diagonal cuts

Loosen the two locking screws (6) to make the
setting. Tilt the motor section against the guide
plate. Read the angle which has been set from the
scale (4). Retighten the front and then the rear
locking screw (6).
7.4

Correcting the saw blade angle

The saw blade angle is set ex works.
If, at 0°, the saw blade is not at right angles to the
guide plate: release locking screws (6). Release
lock nut (24) and correct saw blade angle with
adjusting screw (23). Then retighten the lock nut.
Retighten both locking screws (6).
7.5

Rotational speed preselection

Select the speed at the setting wheel (14). For
recommended speeds, see page 2.