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teeth and select a lower speed.
- For soft materials, use a saw blade with coarse
teeth and select a higher speed.
Setting the mitre angle (fig. D)
The mitre angle is variable between 0° and 45°.
The mitre angle can be read from the scale (9).
Do not set the mitre angle during use.
• Slacken the Allen screws (18) using the Allen
key (12).
• Tilt the saw shoe (7) to the required position.
• Tighten the Allen screws (18) using the Allen
key (12).
Using the pendulum action switch (fig. A)
The pendulum action switch is used to set the
way in which the teeth of the saw blade grip the
material. The pendulum action switch can be set
to 4 positions.
Do not set the pendulum position during
use.
• Turn the pendulum action switch (4) to required
position according to the material to be
worked. Refer to the table below to select the
required position.
Material Pendulum position
Wood 1-3
Plastics 1
Aluminium 0-1
Steel 0
Ceramics 0
Rubber 0
Dust extraction (fig. E)
• Insert the dust extraction adapter (19) into the
dust extraction connection (10).
• Connect the hose of a vacuum cleaner to the
dust extraction adapter (19).
Hints for optimum use
• Clamp the workpiece. Use a clamping device
for small workpieces.
• Draw a line to define the direction in which to
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guide the saw blade.
• Firmly hold the machine by the grip.
• Set the sawing speed.
• Set the mitre angle.
• Set the pendulum position.
• Switch on the machine.
• Wait until the machine has reached full speed.
• Place the saw shoe on the workpiece.
• Slowly move the machine along the pre-drawn
line, firmly pressing the saw shoe against the
workpiece.
• Do not apply too much pressure on the
machine. Let the machine do the work.
• Switch off the machine and wait for the
machine to come to a complete standstill
before putting the machine down.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before cleaning and maintenance, always
switch off the machine and remove the
mains plug from the mains.
• Regularly clean the housing with a soft cloth.
• Keep the ventilation slots free from dust and
dirt. If necessary, use a soft, moist cloth to
remove dust and dirt from the ventilation slots.
• Regularly clean the saw blade to avoid
inaccuracies during use.
• Regularly lubricate the guide roller.
Replacing the saw blade (fig. B)
Worn or damaged saw blades must be replaced
immediately.
Only use sharp and undamaged saw
blades.
• To remove the old saw blade (15), proceed
as described in the section „Mounting and
removing the saw blade".
• To mount the new saw blade (15), proceed
as described in the section „Mounting and
removing the saw blade".