Inserting And Removing The Tension Tear Protection; Checking The Charge Status Of The Battery; Charging The Battery; Operation - Parkside PSTKA 12 B3 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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You can fold the fitted protective cover up by
90°.
Removing the protective cover
1. Carefully press the two holders on the pro-
tective cover (20) apart.
2. Pull the protective cover to the front.
Inserting and removing the
tension tear protection
Inserting the tension tear protection
1. Press the tension tear protection (23) into
the recess (24) in the slide shoe (10).
Removing the tension tear protection
1. Press the tension tear protection (23) out of
the recess (24) in the slide shoe (10).
Checking the charge status of
the battery
When the device is on, the battery
status indicator (6) displays the battery
charge level.
LED illuminated green: Battery charged
LED illuminated yellow: Battery partially
charged
LED illuminated red: Battery low

Charging the battery

See also the charger instruction manual.
Notes
• If warm, allow the battery to cool before
charging.
• Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight
for long periods and do not place it on a
radiator (max. 50°C).
Charging the battery
1. Plug the charger into a socket.
2. Slide the battery (28) into the charging slot
of the charger.
3. Once charging is complete, disconnect the
charger from the mains supply.
4. Remove the battery from the charger.
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Operation

Information on sawing

Selecting a stroke rate
The rotary wheel (1) at the top of the device
has 6 levels for achieving the desired stroke
rate.
Selecting the pendulum motion
The larger the pendulum motion, the faster your
progress.
The optimal pendulum motion can be estab-
lished through practice; the following settings
are recommended:
• For thin material, hard material (e.g. metal)
or for cutting curves: Level 0
• Fine and clean cutting edges can be
achieved with little or no pendulum motion:
Level 0 or 1.
• Soft material (wood, plastic, etc.): Level 1
or 2
Plunge sawing
Requirements
• Soft materials such as wood, aerated con-
crete, plasterboard etc.
• Mitre angle: 0°
• Maximum stroke rate selected (level 6)
• Short saw blade mounted
Procedure (Fig. F)
1. Place the device with the front edge of the
footplate (13) on the workpiece. The saw
blade (17) does not touch the workpiece.
2. Turn the device on. Wait until the maximum
stroke rate has been reached.
3. Press the saw blade (17) into the workpiece
until the footplate (13) rests on the work-
piece.
4. Continue sawing along the cutting line.
General Information
With this order, you work safely with the sabre
saw and achieve a good result:
1. Clamp the workpiece. Use a clamping
device for small workpieces.
2. Draw a line to specify the direction in which
the saw blade is guided.
3. Hold the device securely by the handle.