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be used where;
• The operator is inexperienced in the use of
power saws or weak handed
• Small parts or tough material is to be cut.
Sawing
• A ruler can be used for clean cuts.
• Check the technical data to see whether the saw
is suitable for use with the material to be sawn.
• Fit a suitable blade. Make sure the blade is
sharp and undamaged.
• Set the sawing depth.
• Place the material to be sawn on a flat surface,
such as a work bench, a table or the floor. If,
for example, you are working on a concrete
floor, place something, such as a piece of
cardboard, under the material to protect the
surface and the blade.
• Insert the plug into the plug socket.
• Hold the saw firmly and fit the metal base plate
to the material to be sawn. Make sure the rear of
the plate protrudes over the workbench. Do not
yet press the saw into the object to be sawn.
• Turn on the saw and wait a couple of seconds
until the saw is moving at full speed. Press the
saw slowly and carefully, but firmly, into the
material. Next, push the saw forwards along
the cutting line. Never pull the saw backwards.
• Only a small force is required to lead the saw
along the cutting line. Too much force will cause
damage and fatigue to the blade and the saw.
• Make sure the base plate is always flat against
the object to be sawn. This is particularly
important at the start and finish points of
the sawing line or when small strips must be
sawn and the base plate is not supported
everywhere.
• After sawing, lift the saw upwards and turn it
off. If a lot of sawdust has been created, allow
the saw to continue running until all the dust
has been removed.
N.B.: Always saw in the forwards direction. Never
pull the saw backwards. If you do not have much
experience using the saw, first practice sawing
wood until you become more skilled.
Cutting out shapes
• A ruler can be used for clean cuts.
• Adjust the sawing depth, insert the plug into
the plug socket and then place the saw and
the metal base plate on the object to be sawn.
Make sure the length setting on the protective
cover is aligned with the starting point.
• Turn on the saw and wait until the saw is
moving at full speed. Press the saw slowly and
carefully, but firmly, into the material. Next,
push the saw forwards along the sawing line.
Never pull the saw backwards.
• After sawing, lift the saw upwards and turn it
off. If a lot of sawdust has been created, allow
the saw to continue running until all the dust
has been removed.
Tips for cutting out shapes:
• If the hole will later be covered, for example
by a fan filter, then the cuts in the corners can
overlap so that the piece easily falls out.
• If the hole remains visible, it is better not to
overlap the cuts in the corners. Since a round
blade is used, the piece that is to be cut out
will not fall out immediately. The corners will
have to be finished with a knife. If the material
is thin and it is not important what the back
looks like, then the piece to be cut out can be
pushed out.
• If it is possible to saw at the back, then the
piece which is to be cut out can be marked
with an overcut margin. The piece can then be
sawn from the back so that the corners look
nice at the front. A scale of margins is given in
the specifications.
It is not possible to cut pieces out of
some hard materials.
Sawing hard or rough materials
Warning! Never saw material where
harmful substances are released, such
as PTFE or asbestos.
Sheet metal
• Always set the sawing depth to at least 1 mm
greater than the thickness of the material so
that the saw does not slip. Place a piece of
cardboard under the metal sheet.
• Remove any irregularities and rust which may
hinder the saw.
• Beeswax or furniture polish applied to the saw's
base plate will make it easier to saw metal.
• Do not saw steel or galvanized steel.
• Pause every 2 minutes when sawing metal.
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