BTI Profiline A-RS 18V, Instruction Manual

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E N G L I S H
Do not expose to water.
Have defective cords replaced
immediately.
Charge only between 4 °C and 40 °C.
Discard the battery pack with due care
for the environment.
Do not incinerate the battery pack NiMH,
NiCd+ and Li-Ion.
Charges NiMH and NiCd battery packs.
Charges Li-Ion battery packs.
See technical data for charging time.
Package depends on the type of battery used
The A-RS 18V package contains:
1 Cordless
reciprocating saw
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
NOTE: Model packed in the box does not include
batteries or a recharging unit.
• Check for damage to the tool, parts or accessories
which may have occurred during transport.
• Take the time to thoroughly read and understand
this manual prior to operation.
Description (fi g. 1)
WARNING: Never modify the power tool or
any part of it. Damage or personal injury could
result.
INTENDED USE
Your A-RS 18V cordless reciprocating saw has been
designed for professional sawing of wood, metal and
tubes. The compact design permits cutting extremely
close to the edge of diffi cult areas.
DO NOT use under
humid conditions or in presence of fl ammable liquids
or gases.
The A-RS 18V cordless reciprocating saw is
professional power tools.
DO NOT let children come
into contact with the tool. Supervision is required when
inexperienced operators use this tool.
a. Variable speed switch
b. Lock-off
button
c. Blade clamp lever
d. Saw shoe
e. Battery pack
f. Battery release buttons
g. Charger
h. Charging
indicator (red)
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one voltage
only. Always check that the battery pack voltage
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate. Also
make sure that the voltage of your charger corresponds
to that of your mains.
Your BTI charger is double insulated in
accordance with EN 60335; therefore no earth
wire is required.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
a specially prepared cord available through the BTI
service organization.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K. & Ireland only)
DANGER:
• Should your mains plug need replacing
and you are competent to do this,
proceed as instructed below. If you are in
doubt, contact an authorized BTI repair
agent or a qualifi ed electrician.
• Disconnect the plug from the supply.
• Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely;
a plug with bared copper conductors is
dangerous if engaged in a live socket
outlet.
• Only fi t 13 Amperes BS1363A approved
plugs fi tted with the correctly rated fuse
(1).
• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be
marked at the connection points of most
good quality plugs. Attach the wires to
their respective points in the plug (see
below). Brown is for Live (L) (2) and Blue
is for Neutral (N) (4).
• Before replacing the top cover of the
mains plug ensure that the cable restraint
(3) is holding the outer sheath of the
cable fi rmly and that the two leads are
correctly fi xed at the terminals crews.