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TPI – teeth per inch/2.54 mm.
Saw Blade for Wood with 3 TPI Suitable for coarse sawing of wood.
Saw Blade with 6 TPI
Universal Saw Blade with 10 TPI
 When sawing building materials observe the statutory requirements
and the manufacturer's recommendations. Make sure the saw blade
and the blade speed are suitable for the workpiece.
 When sawing metal observe that the material can easily heat up.
The saw blade will harden and loose its cutting efficiency and flexi-
bility.
- Always use undamaged saw blades,
- grease the material on the cutting site with cutting oil or lubricate,
- do not touch the cutting site immediately after cutting.
 When cutting wooden material, do not use too much pressure on the
saw blade. If the stroke rate is too high, the cutting line will tear off.
 When cutting plastics do not operate the saw with a high speed. The
plastic material will heat up, start to melt or will melt behind the
cutting line.
 Use narrow blades for tight curved cuttings.
 The length of the saw blade should not exceed the intended cutting
length.
 To make flush cuttings, e.g. sawing pipes directly on the wall,
preferably use a flexible bimetal saw blade. The length of the saw
blade has to exceed the diameter of the workpiece you intend to cut.
First, place the saw blade directly on the wall surface and bend the
blade with sideways pressure so that the footplate comes up against
the wall.
 Plunge sawing can be used only in soft materials. Only use short
saw blades when undertaking plunge sawing. First, cut the surface
Operation
Suitable for fine sawing of wood
boards and for curves or plunge
cuttings.
The flexible blade allows flush
sawing for coarse work in wood
and plastics.
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