PSSA 20-Li A1
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8
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GB
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IE
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NI
Adjusting the footplate
RISK OF INJURY!
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Always switch the appliance off and remove
the battery before carrying out any work on
the appliance .
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Adjust the footplate according to the cutting
depth .
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To do so, undo the locking lever and move
the footplate to the corresponding position .
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Lock this position by closing the locking lever .
Adjusting the pendulum stroke
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You can use the pendulum stroke switch to
adjust the pendular movement of the saw blade
. You can achieve fine, clean-cut edges with-
out pendulum movement (setting "0") . Deacti-
vate pendulum movement when working on thin
workpieces . You can achieve an increasingly
fast work rate if the pendulum stroke is activated
(setting "I") .
Use
Switching on and off
Switching on:
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First press the safety lock-out and then the
ON/OFF switch . Afterwards, release the
safety lock-out .
Switching off:
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Release the ON/OFF switch .
Adjusting the rotational speed
Press the ON/OFF switch lightly for a low speed .
Increasing the pressure increases the speed .
NOTE
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The integrated motor brake ensures rapid
stoppage .
Guiding the sabre blade safely
To adapt to the workpiece and for safe placement,
the footplate can be swivelled . It must always be
in contact with the workpiece when the appliance
is running .
Practical advice on sawing
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Check the material to be worked to make sure
that all foreign objects have been removed,
e .g . nails, screws, etc .
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Ensure that the ventilation slits are not
covered .
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Switch the appliance on before moving it
towards the material to be worked .
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Switch the appliance off immediately if the saw
blade jams .
Open up the sawn gap using a suitable tool
and pull out the sabre saw .
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Use the appropriate saw blade and stroke
rate for the material to be worked .
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Saw blades optimised for your sabre saw are
available from retail stores in different lengths
for various purposes .
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Saw the material at a constant speed .
