Stanley FATMAX SFMCS600, Original Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
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Assembly
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Warning! Before assembly, remove the battery
from the tool and make sure that the saw blade has
stopped. Used saw blades may be hot.
Fitting and removing the saw blade (Fig. E)
● Hold the saw blade (11) with the teeth facing forward.
● Push the saw blade locking lever (3) downwards.
● Insert the shank of the blade fully into the blade clamp (4)
as far as it will go.
● Release the lever.
● To remove saw blade (11), push the saw blade locking
lever (3) downwards and pull the blade out.
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Warning! The blade may become hot after use.
Always wear gloves when removing a blade.
Switching on and off (Fig. F)
● To switch on, slide the lock off switch (2) to the left then
pull and hold the variable speed trigger switch (1).
● To switch off, release the trigger switch (1).
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Warning! Do not switch the tool on or off while
under load.
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Warning! Always slide the lock off switch (2) to the
right, the locked position when the tool is not in use.
Variable speed control
The variable speed on/off switch offers a choice of speeds for
greatly improved cutting rates in various materials.
● The speed is determined by the amount the trigger
switch (1) is pulled.
Bevel cutting (Fig. G, H & I)
The shoe plate can be set to a left or right bevel angle of 45°.
To set the bevel angle:
● Loosen the shoe retaining bolt (12) with the hex key
provided to unlock the shoe plate (5).
● Slide the shoe plate (5) forward to release it from the
0° detent.
● Rotate the shoe plate to the desired bevel angle (Fig. H).
● Slide the shoe plate backwards to engage the left or
right detent.
● Tighten the shoe retaining bolt (12) with the hex key
provided to lock the shoe plate (5) in the required position.
Note: The shoe can be beveled to the left or to the right and
has detents at 45°.
Cutting action (Fig. J)
This jig saw is equipped with three cutting actions, two 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.
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Warning! Metal or hardwoods should never be cut in
orbital action.
● Slide the cutting action button (6) between the three
cutting positions: 0, 1 and 2.
● Position 0 is for straight cutting.
● Positions 1 and 2 are for orbital cutting.
● The aggressiveness of the cut increases as the lever
is adjusted from one to two, with two being the most
aggressive cut.
Sawing
● Always hold the tool with both hands.
● Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting
the cut.
● Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while performing
the cut.
● 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
● Use a high speed for wood, a medium speed for
aluminium 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.
● Use a fine-tooth saw blade.
● Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
● 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.
● 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.