Parkside PDS 120 B2, Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

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4. Tighten the saw blade (22) with the clamping lever
(11), by pressing it down again. Check the tension of
the saw blade (22). If the tension is insufficient, it can be
increased by turning the lever clockwise. First release the
clamping lever (11).
5. Put the table insert (26) back.
9.3.3 Removing the saw blade with pins
1. To remove the saw blade (22), lift the table insert (26)
upwards.
2. First, release the tension by flipping the tension lever (11)
upwards. Continue reducing the tension by turning clock-
wise as required.
3. Press the support (12) down lightly (see fig. 9).
4. Pull the saw blade from the upper and lower saw blade
mounting (27/30).
9.3.4 Inserting the saw blade with pins
The teeth of the saw blade must always point downwards.
1. Insert one end of the saw blade (22) through the drilled
hole in the table. Insert the pins of the saw blade (22) into
the corresponding recesses of the top and bottom saw
blade holder (27/30).
2. First insert the saw blade (22), in the lower blade holder
(30).
3. Press the support (12) down lightly (see fig. 9).
4. Check the position of the saw blade pins in the saw blade
mountings (27/30).
5. Tighten the saw blade (22) with the clamping lever
(11), by pressing it down again. Check the tension of
the saw blade (22). If the tension is insufficient, it can be
increased by turning the lever clockwise. First release the
clamping lever (26).
NOTE
The left side features a storage box (9), which enables you to
stow replacement saw blades and the hexagon wrench.
9.4 Checking the saw blade tension
WARNING
Check the blade tension regularly and after insert-
ing a saw blade.
Tension the saw blade after assembly by pressing down on the
tension lever (11).
If the blade tension is too low or too high, proceed as follows:
• Fold the tension lever (11) upwards.
• Turn the tension lever (11) clockwise to increase the tension
and anti-clockwise to reduce it.
• Press the tension lever down again to engage the setting.
If the tension is correct, the saw blade should produce a light
tone when it is plucked, like a string.
9.5 Calibrating the angle scale (fig. 12)
Important
Check the adjustment of the angular scale before you start
working with the unit.
1. To set the saw table, use a 90° bracket (31, not in the
scope of delivery). Place this against the saw table and
the saw blade (fig. 12).
2. Loosen the screw (32) and turn the pointer (33) to the
90° marking.
3. Make a test cut. Check the angle on the workpiece with a
protractor. If necessary, readjust the pointer (33).
9.6 Chip extraction (fig. 13)
ATTENTION:
Only operate the device with an extraction sys-
tem.
Connect a suitable chip extraction system (not included in the
scope of delivery) to the suction connection (15) (see fig. 13,
sample figure).
ATTENTION: Check and clean the suction channels at regu-
lar intervals.
10. Operation
10.1 General information
• The saw does not cut wood automatically. Rather, the opera-
tor must push and guide the wood toward the moving saw
blade.
• The teeth only cut the wood on the downstroke.
• The wood must be slowly pushed and guided toward the
saw blade, since the teeth of the blade are very small.
• Those who want to use the saw must go through the process
of learning how to do so. During this time, a few blades will
invariably break.
• When cutting thicker wood, special attention must be paid
not to bend or twist the saw blade.
• Handling the saw blade properly increases its service life.
10.2 On/off switch (16)
• Switching on:
Press the “I” button.
• Switching off: Press the “0” button.
ATTENTION
The machine is equipped with a safety switch against reactiva-
tion if the voltage drops.
If the scroll saw is switched on and the power supply in the
mains is interrupted, the scroll saw remains switched off, even if
the power supply is re-established. Press the “I” button to switch
it on.
10.3 Work lamp operation (fig. 4)
1. Switch the machine on as described in 10.2.
2. The work lamp (20) may not be switched on/and off with
the work lamp on/off switch (21).
10.4 Stroke rate controller (fig. 2)
The stroke rate controller (18) allows you to set the stroke rate
according to the material to be cut. In case of soft material, we
recommend high stroke rates, while strokes rates should be kept
low for hard material. Turn the stroke rate controller (18) clock-
wise to increase the stroke rate. Turning anti-clockwise lowers
the stroke rate.