Ferax 16232-0105, Manual

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Ferax 38
GB
contact pressure or feed. If the saw blade seizes switch the machine off immediately
. Spread the gap with a suitable tool and pull out the saw blade.
• After finishing work, switch off the machine and only put down after it has come to a
complete standstill.
PLUNge CUTTINg
Fig.D
• Plunge cutting may only be used on soft materials such as wood, aerated concrete,
gypsum plaster boards, etc.
• However, this requires a certain practise and is only possible with short saw blades.
• Place the saw onto the workpiece and switch it on.
• Ensure that the bottom edge of the footplate rests on the workpiece surface as
shown.
• Slowly saw into the workpiece at an angle, moving the saw to a vertical position and
continue to saw along the cutting line.
• Switch the saw off and lift off the workpiece when the work is complete.
FLUsH sAWINg
• Elastic bi-metal saw blades allow you to saw projecting objects (e,g, water pipes,
iron bars, etc,) flush against the wall.
• Apply the saw blade directly to the wall and bend slightly so that the footplate rests
against the wall.
• Switch the machine on and saw off the workpiece keeping constant lateral pressure
against the wall.
There are no user servicable parts in this unit. Any repairs or servicing should be carried
out by qualified service en-gineers.
4. TROUBLesHOOTINg
In case the machine does not work well, we give you some possible causes and
solutions.
1. The electromotor gets hot
• The cool ventilation slots in the motor are stopped up with dirt.
Clean the cool ventilation slots.
• The motor is defect.
Have your machine repaired or checked by your local Ferax dealer.
2. The connected machine does not work
• Interruption in the mains connection.
Check mains connection for fracture.
Have your machine repaired/checked by your local Ferax dealer.
Repairing of electric appliances may be carried out only by experts.