Powerfix FAAS 10.8 A1 - Manual (Page 31)

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Before using / Start-up / Maintenance and Cleaning … / Safety notices for chargers / Working instructions for sawing / Before using
Installing / replacing the
saw blade
Always wear safety gloves when installing /chang-
ing the saw blade.
Turn the quick-release chuck 8 all the way in
the direction of the arrow and keep it turned.
Push the selected saw blade all the way into the
quick-action blade clamp
8 .
Release the quick-action blade clamp 8 , which
must then return to its original position.The saw
blade is now locked.
Start-up
Switching on and off
Switching on:
Press the switch lock 1 .
Press the ON- / OFF switch 5 .
Switching off:
Release the ON- / OFF switch 5 .
Attaching / Removing the
holding bracket
Note: The retaining bracket 11 cannot be installed /
removed with the saw blade installed.
Attaching the holding bracket
(see Fig. B–D):
Press the release button 10 .
Slide the holding bracket over the guides of the
shoe
7 into the tool.
Lock the release button 10 .
Removing the holding bracket:
Press the release 10 and pull the holding
bracket 11 forward and out of the guide.
Sawing techniques
A) Working without holding bracket
(see Fig. E):
When cutting thicker branches or sawing wood,
plastic or materials, work WITHOUT holding
bracket. The piece to be sawed must touch the
shoe. Use a rocking motion when cutting round
pieces.
A1) Flush cuts:
When using flexible saw blades with the respective
length you can cut protruding pieces, e.g. pipes,
flush with the wall.
1. Place the saw blade directly against the wall.
2. Apply sideways pressure to the sabre saw,
bending it so the foot plate 7 touches the
wall sideways.
3. Switch on the tool and saw through the work
piece, applying consistent pressure.
A2) Plunge sawing (see Fig. F):
CAUTION! RISK OF KICK-BACK! Only
plunge saw soft work pieces (wood, etc.).
1. Place the bottom edge of the sabre saw shoe 7
onto the work piece.
Switch on the tool.
2. Tip the sabre saw forward and plunge the saw
blade into the work piece.
3. Straighten the sabre saw into a vertical posi-
tion and continue cutting along the cutting line.
B) Using the holding bracket (see Fig. G):
Move the saw, applying slight downward pressure.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Always disconnect the mains plug from the
socket and remove the battery pack
3 before
cleaning.