Overview - Metabo STA 18 LTX Operating Instructions Manual

make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body
leaves it unstable and may lead to a loss of control.
Ensure that the spot where you wish to work is
free of power cables, gas lines or water pipes
(e.g. using a metal detector).
Protect battery packs from water and
moisture!
Do not expose battery packs to naked
flame!
Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
Do not open battery packs!
Do not touch or short-circuit battery packs!
Slightly acidic, flammable fluid may leak
from defective Li-ion battery packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks
out and comes into contact with your eyes, wash
them with clean water and seek medical attention
immediately.
Dust from material such as paint containing lead,
some wood species, minerals and metal may be
harmful. Contact with or inhalation of the dust may
cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory
diseases to the operator or bystanders.
Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic
such as oak and beech dust especially in conjunc-
tion with additives for wood conditioning (chro-
mate, wood preservative). Material containing
asbestos must only be treated by specialists.
- Where the use of a dust extraction device is
possible it shall be used.
- The work place must be well ventilated.
- The use of a dust mask of filter class P2 is
recommended.
Follow national requirements for the materials you
want to work with.
During work, the workpiece must lay flat and be
secured against moving, e.g. using clamps.
Do not try to saw extremely small workpieces.
When sawing, the footplate must make secure
contact with the workpiece.
When interrupting a cut for any reason, release the
trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material
until the saw blade comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the saw from the work-
piece while the saw blade is in motion or kickback
may occur.
Do not switch the machine on while the saw blade
is touching the workpiece. Let the saw blade reach
full speed before making a cut.
When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the
saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are
not engaged into the material. If the saw blade
seizes, it may kickback from the workpiece when
the saw is restarted.
Keep hands well away from the sawing area and
the saw blade. Do not reach underneath the work-
piece.
Remove chips and similar material only with the
machine at standstill.
Remove the battery pack from the machine before
any adjustments, conversions or servicing are
performed.
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade.
After stopping work, the jigsaw blade may still be
hot. Wear protective gloves.
Risk of crushing during operation! Keep your
fingers away from the area of the saw blade
tensioning device (2).
LED (9): Do not view LEDs directly through optical
instruments, LED class 1M, classified as per
DIN EN 60825-1: 2003, wavelength: 400-780 nm;
t =300 µs, 5 lm.
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SYMBOLS ON THE TOOL:
V .................. volts
n ................. stroke rate at idle speed
0
spm ............. stroke rate per minute
........... direct current

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See page 3 (please unfold).
1 Clamping lever for securing the saw blade
2 Saw blade clamping fixture
3 Saw blade support roller
4 Saw blade
5 Anti-splintering footplate insert
6 Protective plate for attaching to the footplate
7 Footplate
8 Protective rod for preventing unintentional
contact with the saw blade
9 LED working light
10 Control lever of chip blower
11 Switch lock/transport lock to guard against
accidental activation
12 Trigger
13 Adjustment lever for pendulum motion
14 Hexagon spanner
15 Battery pack release button
16 Battery pack*
17 Capacity indicator button
18 Capacity and signal indicator
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