Stanley FatMax FME340, Original Instructions Manual

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To set the bevel angle:
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Pull the shoe beveling lever (6) out and away from the
saw to unlock the shoe plate (5).
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Slide the shoe plate forward to release it from the 0° posi-
tive stop position.
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Set the shoe plate to the desired bevel angle. Use a
protractor to verify angle accuracy.
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Push the shoe beveling lever (6) back towards the saw to
lock the shoe plate (5).
Note: The shoe can be beveled to the left or to the right and
has detents at 15°, 30° and 45°.
To reset the shoe for straight cuts:
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Pull the shoe beveling lever (6) out and away from the
saw to unlock the shoe plate (5).
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Rotate shoe to an angle of approximately 0° and then pull
shoe backwards to engage the 0° positive stop.
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Push the shoe beveling lever back (6) towards the saw to
lock the shoe plate (5).
Cutting action (fig. F)
This jig saw is equipped with four cutting actions, three orbital
and one straight. Orbital action has a more aggressive blade
motion and is designed for cutting in soft materials like wood
or plastic. Orbital action provides a faster cut, but with a less
smooth cut across the material. In orbital action, the blade
moves forward during the cutting stroke in addition to the up
and down motion..
Warning! Metal or hardwoods should never be cut in orbital
action.
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Move the cutting action lever (8) between the four cutting
positions: 0, 1, 2, and 3..
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Position 0 is straight cutting.
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Positions 1, 2, and 3 are orbital cutting.
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The aggressiveness of the cut increases as the lever is
adjusted from one to three, with three being the most
aggressive cut.
LED worklight
The tool is equipped with an LED worklight (10) which projects
on the cutting path.
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The LED worklight (10) will come on when the trigger
switch (1) is pressed and will go off when the trigger
switch (1) is released..
Sawing
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Always hold the tool with both hands.
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Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting
the cut.
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Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while performing
the cut.
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If possible, work with the shoe plate (5) pressed against
the workpiece. This will improve tool control and reduce
tool vibration, as well as prevent the blade from being
damaged.
Hints for optimum use
General
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Use a high speed for wood, a medium speed for alu-
minium and PVC and a low speed for metals other than
aluminium.
Sawing laminates
As the saw blade cuts on the upward stroke, splintering may
occur on the surface closest to the shoe plate.
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Use a fine-tooth saw blade.
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Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
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To minimise splintering, clamp a piece of scrap wood or
hardboard to both sides of the workpiece and saw through
this sandwich.
Sawing metal
Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than
sawing wood.
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Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal. Use a fine-
tooth saw blade for ferrous metals and a coarser saw
blade for non-ferrous metals.
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When cutting thin sheet metal, clamp a piece of scrap
wood to the back surface of the workpiece and cut through
this sandwich.
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Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut.
Accessories
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory used.
Stanley FaxMax accessories are engineered to high quality
standards and designed to enhance the performance of your
tool. By using these accessories you will get the very best
from your tool.
This tool is suitable both for U-shank and T-shank saw blades.
Maintenance
Your tool has been designed to operate over a long period of
time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory
operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance, switch off and
unplug the tool.
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Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool and
charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
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Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth. Do
not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
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Occasionally apply a drop of oil to the axle of the blade
support roller.