Parkside PTS 480 A1 - Manual (Page 41)

41 GB/MT
General safety advice for electrical power tools / Start-up
If you work outside, connect the device to a
residual current (RCD) protective switch with
a maximum 30 mA tripping current. Only use
extension leads approved for outdoor use.
Note: Always hold the mains cable out of the op-
erating range of the machine and move it towards
the back of the machine.
Start-up
Switching on and off
Switching on:
Pull the ON / OFF switch 6 towards the back
(see Fig. A).
Switching off:
Release the ON / OFF switch 6 .
Releasing the plunge blocker
Push the plunge blocker 1 towards the front
and keep it pressed.
Preselect cutting depth
Note: We recommend adjusting the cutting depth
at least 2 mm deeper than the thickness of the ma-
terial. This will result in a clean cut.
Release the quick release of the cutting depth
pre-selector
7 , adjust the desired cutting depth
at the scale 7 a and refit the quick release.
Fitting the guide fence
Release the screw of the guide fence 11 a at
the base plate 9 and insert the guide fence 11
into the guide fence fixture 10 . Retighten these
screws 11 a .
Handling the plunge saw
1. Put the machine onto the material and switch it on
as described in the chapter “Switching on and off”.
2. If necessary adjust the machine to the guide
fence 11 or a drawn line.
3. Hold the machine as shown in Figure A and
cut with light pressure.
Types of saw blades:
The saw blades included cover the most common
types of application.
HW Circular saw blade 20 Z85 / 30:
Description: ø 85 mm, 30 HW-teeth
Suitable for: Soft wood, hard wood, boards of any type
Diamond cutting disc 21 Z85VR:
Description: ø 85 mm, without teeth
Suitable for: Ceramics, plastics
HS Circular saw blade 22 Z85 / 36:
Description: ø 85 mm, 36 teeth – tooth setting
left / right
Suitable for: Soft wood, soft metals such as aluminium,
copper
Marking cutting length
Orient yourself at the markings for the cutting
length
8 , in order to check where your cut
starts and ends.
Marking cutting line
The cutting line viewing window allows precise
guidance of the machine along the cutting line
applied to the workpiece.
In order to achieve an exact cut, place the
machine on the workpiece so that the cutting
length labelling appears in the cutting line
viewing window
12 , as depicted in Illustration B.