Parkside PFS 710 A1 - Manual (Page 41)

41 GB/MT
To switch off continuous operation mode:
j Press the on / oFF switch 3 and release it
again.
Q Guiding the sabre saw
safely and accurately
The shoe 5 pivots to adjust to the workpiece and
provides safe support to the device. It must always
lie against the workpiece when the device is in use.
Q Advice about ways of
working when sawing
J Before sawing, check the workpiece for foreign
bodies such as nails, screws etc. and remove them.
J Do not allow the ventilation slots to become
covered.
J Switch the device on first and only then bring it
into contact with the workpiece.
J If the saw blade jams, switch off the device im-
mediately.
open the sawn gap in the workpiece slightly
using a suitable tool and extract the saw blade.
j Always make sure the saw blade type and the
blade oscillation speed are suitable for the
workpiece material.
j There are different saw blades available in var-
ious lengths designed to ensure optimum perfor-
mance of every sawing task with your sabre saw.
j Saw the material using a steady forward rate
of progress.
Flush sawing:
Using flexible saw blades of adequate length you
can trim off projecting workpieces, such as pipes,
directly at the face of a wall.
Follow these steps:
1. Place the saw blade directly on the wall surface.
2. Bend the blade by applying sideways pressure
so that the shoe 5 comes up against the wall.
3. Switch on the device as described above and
trim the workpiece using constant pressure.
Plunge sawing:
CAUTIoN! DANGER oF KICKbACK!
Plunge sawing can be used only in soft materials
(such as wood etc.).
Follow these steps:
1. Place the sabre saw with the underside of the
shoe 5 against the workpiece.
Switch on the device.
2. Tilt the sabre saw forward and plunge the saw
blade into the workpiece.
3. Bring the sabre saw vertical and continue saw-
ing along the cutting line.
Note: The saw blade used for this should not be
longer than 152 mm!
Q Maintenance and cleaning
J Pull the mains lead out of the mains socket
before you clean the device.
J Replace the saw blade as soon as its teeth be-
come blunt and it starts to produce defective
saw cuts.
J Always keep the device and the ventilation
slots clean.
j Clean the device after you have finished using it.
j Do not allow any liquids to enter the device.
Use a cloth to clean the housing. never use
petrol, solvents or cleaning agents that might
attack plastic.
j If necessary, clean out the
saw blade mounting recess
with a thin paintbrush or compressed air.
Q
Service centre
J
Have your device
repaired only by qualified specialist
personnel using original manufacturer
parts only. This will ensure that your device
remains safe to use.
J
If the plug or mains
lead needs to be replaced, always
have the replacement carried out by
the manufacturer or its service centre.
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