2.3. Hand-guided sawing
The REMS reciprocating saw/REMS cordless reciprocating saw is used without
the guide holder (2). It must be pressed forcefully against the material when
sawing so that the support shoe (6) is constantly in contact with the material
being sawn. The material to be sawn must be secured against being fl ung away.
2.4. Selecting the suitable saw blade
In your own interest, use only REMS quality saw blades for all REMS recipro-
cating saws/REMS cordless reciprocating saws otherwise your warranty rights
will be voided!
REMS special saw blades 2"/140-2.5 or 2"/140-3.2, 4"/200-3.2 and
6"/260-3.2 (Fig. 8) for all REMS Tiger models
Developed especially for REMS Tiger/REMS Akku-Tiger. Absolutely essential
for right-angled sawing and fast disassembly of steel pipes with force-transmit-
ting guide holder. This produces multiple thrust pressure by a fi ve-fold force-
transmitting leverage. REMS special saw-blades with double-sided hinge with
extra wide clamping surface for exact seat, extra thick, rigid and unbendable
for high stability. Coarse, corrugated teeth for fast cutting. Much longer service
life. Normal saw blades with one-sided hinge are useless for right-angled sawing
with a guide holder because they break at the clamping point due to high thrust
pressure.
REMS universal saw blade 100/150/200/300 (Fig. 8) for all REMS Tiger,
REMS Cat models
For free-hand sawing and sawing with force-transmitting guide holder. Only 1
REMS universal saw blade for all sawing work instead of many different saw
blades. Tenacious material, highly fl exible, also for wall-fl ush sawing. Double-
sided hinge with extra wide clamping surface for exact seat and high stability.
Alternating tooth pitch (combi-teeth), very highly hardened in the teeth area.
Excellent sawing performance and very long service life as a result. Also for
materials that are diffi cult to cut, e.g. stainless steel pipes, hard cast iron pipes
etc. and for sawing wood with nails, pallets. Normal saw blades with one-sided
hinge are useless for the high thrust pressure when sawing with a guide holder;
they break at the clamping point.
REMS saw blades for all REMS reciprocating saws
For special sawing work with metals, wood, building materials and plastics
numerous REMS saw blades or different shape, length and tooth pitch with
conventional (one-sided) hinge are available: See saw blade table Fig. 8.
2.5. Fitting the saw blade
WARNING
WARNING
Pull out the mains plug or remove the battery before fi tting/removing the
saw blade!
All REMS Tiger, REMS Cat models (Fig. 2 and Fig. 3)
Do not place the REMS reciprocating saw on
the anti-kink sleeve
of the
connecting lead to fi t the REMS saw blade, otherwise it will be damaged! Loosen
the clamping screw (9) of the saw blade pressure piece (4) until the saw blade
can be inserted over the centring pin. The REMS special saw blade and the
REMS universal saw blade are between the two arms of the U-shaped saw blade
pressure piece (Fig. 2). REMS saw blades with conventional (single) tang must
lie within the recess in the base of the saw blade pressure piece (Fig. 3). Screw
the saw blade pressure piece
tight
with the clamping screw (9) otherwise the
centring pin will be damaged or sheared off. The centring pin does not have the
task of holding the saw blade. This is done exclusively by clamping with the
clamping screw (9). If the clamping screw (9) can no longer be tightened because
its socket head or the Allen key is worn, the centring pin shears off. Therefore
renew a worn clamping screw (9) and Allen key in good time.
REMS Puma VE (Fig. 5.)
Do not place the REMS reciprocating saw on
the anti-kink sleeve
of the
connecting lead to fi t the REMS saw blade, otherwise it will be damaged! Swing
up the saw blade clamping lever (14) by hand and hold it. Insert the saw blade
(5) either with the teeth facing down or turned 180° facing up. Release the saw
blade clamping lever (14), this is spring-loaded and clamps the saw blade
automatically. Check the saw blade (5) for tight fi t. The saw blade turned upwards
allows sawing cuts near to a surface (Fig. 7.)
2.6. Setting the length-adjustable support shoe, REMS Puma VE (Fig. 6.)
WARNING
WARNING
Pull out the mains plug before adjusting the length-adjustable, tiltable
support shoe (6)!
Take the Allen key out of the holder (15) and undo the two clamping screws
(16). The tiltable support shoe (6) can be adjusted steplessly by 40 mm in
longitudinal direction. Set the desired position, tighten the clamping screws
(16), insert the Allen key in the holder (15). This adjustment possibility allows
better utilisation of partially blunt saw blades and prevents the tip of the saw
blade from hitting a wall/inside of a pipe (take saw blade stroke into consid-
eration).
3. Operation
Use eye protection
Use a respirator
Use ear protection
WARNING
WARNING
Suitable dust extractors, a respirator and disposable overalls must be used for
work which could produce health hazardous dusts. Observe the national regu-
lations.
REMS Tiger:
Switch on/off with on/off safety switch (7).
REMS "VE" reciprocating saws, REMS cordless reciprocating saws "VE":
Stepless electronic stroke speed control by variable pressure on the stepless
safety switch (accelerator switch) (10).
REMS Tiger SR:
Stepless electronic stroke speed control. Preselection of the
desired number of strokes at the thumbwheel (12). Switch on/off with on/off
safety switch (7).
REMS Tiger pneumatic:
To overcome the on lock, fi rst press down the latch
of the lever (11) and then the lever. The number of strokes is controlled by
pressing the lever with latch (11) appropriately.
3.1. Work procedure for sawing with a guide holder
WARNING
WARNING
Only hold the REMS reciprocating saw, REMS cordless reciprocating saw by
the insulated handles (”A“) (Fig. 1) , not on the guide holder (2), when performing
work where the tool can come into contact with concealed electric cables or its
own power cable. Contact with a live cable can also put metal tools or the guide
holder under voltage and lead to electric shock.
NOTICE
NOTICE
Only use REMS special saw blades or REMS universal saw blades (see 2.4.).
Normal saw blades with one-sided hinge are useless for right-angled sawing
with a guide holder because they break at the clamping point due to high thrust
pressure.
Fit the guide holder as described in 2.2. Place the REMS reciprocating saw with
guide holder on the pipe so that the clamping spindle with toggle (1) is vertical.
Tighten the clamping spindle. Press the switch (7 or 10) at the same time as
grasping the motor handle or actuate the lever with latch (11) and pull up the
REMS reciprocating saw until the pipe or profi le is sawn through. The start of
sawing can be improved especially with large diameters (e.g. 4") by not switching
on the REMS reciprocating saw until the saw blade is already in contact with
the pipe. Make sure that the prism of the guide holder is always kept free from
chips, otherwise the right-angled cut will be impaired. To achieve optimum sawing
speed and to preserve the saw blade, only select
medium
thrust pressure.
Heavy thrust pressure does not increase the sawing speed! REMS Tiger is
equipped with an overload protection (8). This is triggered when the thrust pres-
sure is too great; the button jumps out slightly and the REMS reciprocating saw
stops. After a few seconds the overload protection can be pushed back in and
the REMS reciprocating saw can be switched back on. REMS Akku-Tiger 22 V
VE is equipped with an electronic overload protection, see machine status
check.
3.2. Work procedure for hand-guided sawing
WARNING
WARNING
Only hold the REMS reciprocating saw, REMS cordless reciprocating saw by
the insulated handles (”A“) (Fig. 1) when performing work where the tool can
come into contact with concealed electric cables or its own power cable. Contact
with a live cable can also put metal tools under voltage and lead to electric
shock.
For straight or curved cuts press the tiltable support shoe (6) forcefully against
the material so that the tiltable support shoe (6) is constantly in contact with
the material to be sawn. Switch on the REMS reciprocating saw. Only use sharp
and fl awless saw blades. Even thrust pressure reduces the risk of accident and
is kind on the REMS reciprocating saw and the saw blade. Always feed the
connecting lead back away from the REMS reciprocating saw. Keep the REMS
reciprocating saw pressed forcefully against the material to be sawn during
sawing. If the saw blade jams whilst sawing, switch off the REMS reciprocating
saw, widen the sawn cleft with a suitable tool and pull out the saw blade. The
REMS cordless reciprocating saws are equipped with an electronic overload
protection, see machine status check.
For plunge-cut sawing in material that is not too hard, e.g. wood, plastic, plastic
pipes or alloy pipes, the saw blade can be plunged carefully into a surface
whilst sawing (Fig. 4). Use a short saw blade. Place the switched off REMS
reciprocating saw with the bottom edge of the tiltable support shoe (6) and the
tip of the saw blade at the cutting point, switch on the REMS reciprocating saw
and plunge the saw slowly sawing into the material. Preferably use REMS
reciprocating saws with stepless electronic stroke speed control. In harder
material, e.g. metal, an appropriately large hole for the saw blade should be
drilled for the sawing start.
3.3. Lubricants
Do not use lubricants for normal sawing work. These hinder the ejection of chips
from the sawing chase and therefore reduce the useful life of the saw blade.
REMS Spezial or REMS Sanitol for cooling and lubrication should be used
exclusively for sawing stainless steel and hard cast iron pipes. It is recommended
to use REMS Tiger SR and one of the REMS universal saw blades 561003 ...
561006. The guide holder is absolutely essential for right-angled sawing
(see 2.2.).
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