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3.
Always perform a test cut on a leftover
piece first.
4.
Set the cutting depth (see chapter “Set-
ting the cutting depth”).
5.
Hold the product firmly with both hands
on the handles
(1, 5)
.
6.
Switch the product on and let the fitted
tool reach its full speed.
7.
Place the base plate
(14)
on the work
piece up to the mark. The base plate
must always be flat on the work piece.
The waste piece must be on the left
side of the product so that the wide part
of the base plate is located completely
on the work piece.
8.
Push the access switch for the protec-
tive hood
(3)
and slowly lower the fitted
tool into the work piece.
9.
Move the product forwards across the
work piece. Never pull the product
backwards across the work piece.
10.
Only exert minimal pressure (gentle
feed motion) on the product when
working. Gently and evenly push the
product forwards.
11.
Once you reach the end of the cut,
switch the product off, let the fitted tool
come to a standstill and pull the fitted
tool out of the work piece.
Check the protective hood
1.
Release the cutting depth limiter
(9)
.
2.
Push the access switch for the protec-
tive hood
(3)
and hold it in position.
3.
The protective hood
(16)
must be able
to move without jamming and, when
letting go, the base plate
(14)
must
spring back into the start position itself.
Cutting along a line
You can use the cutting line guides
(14a)
located on the front and back of the base
plate
(14)
to follow a guide line marked on
the work piece.
For precision cuts, the offset of the kerf with
respect to the marked guide line must be
determined by performing a test cut. Any
resulting deviation from the guide line indi-
cates how the new line must be marked to
compensate for the offset of the kerf so
that you can perform a precision cut.
Performing a plunge cut
1.
Make sure that the material you intend
to cut is not too hard for a plunge cut.
2.
Some very hard materials are not suita-
ble for plunge cutting.
3.
Place the base plate
(14)
on the work
piece. Make sure that the rear line cut-
ting line guide 14a is in line with the
start of the cut.
4.
Switch the product on and let the fitted
tool reach its full speed.
5.
Slowly plunge the fitted tool into the
material applying gentle pressure.
6.
Move the product forwards across the
work piece. Never pull the product
backwards across the work piece.
7.
Once you reach the end of the cut,
switch the product off, let the fitted tool
come to a standstill and pull the fitted
tool out of the work piece.
Performing a parallel cut
1.
Attach the parallel guide
(15)
on the
product as described above and set it
to the desired width.
2.
Switch the product on. Wait until it has
reached its full speed before inserting
the saw blade into the work piece.
3.
Place the product on the work piece
and guide it parallel along the edge of
the work piece (see
Fig. 8
).
Cutting large work pieces
Proceed as follows to work on large work
pieces or cut long, straight edges:
1.
Use screw clamps to secure a board or
a strip for use as a temporary guide on
the work piece.
2.
While cutting, run the left side of the
base plate
(14)
along the temporary
guide.
Cutting tiles
– Affix tape or insulating tape to the tiles
to facilitate work and prevent scratches.
7.3.
After use
1.
Turn the product and laser off and let
the fitted tool come to a complete stop.
2.
Pull the mains plug out of the socket.
3.
Let the product cool down completely.
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