Operating Instructions; General Safety Instructions; Special Safety Instructions - Metabo PSE 1200 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Dear Customer,
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us by buying a Metabo power tool. Each Metabo power tool
is carefully tested and subject to strict quality controls by Metabo's quality assurance. Nevertheless, the
service life of a power tool depends to a great extent on you. Please observe the information contained
in these instructions and the enclosed documentation. The more carefully you treat your Metabo power
tool, the longer it will provide dependable service.
Contents
1 Conformity Declaration
2 Specified Use

3 General Safety Instructions

4 Special Safety Instructions

5 Overview
6 Initial Operation, Setting
6.1 Inserting / replacing the saw blade
6.2 Setting the guide
6.3 Pendulum action of the saw blade
7 Use
7.1 Switching on and off
7.2 Stepless stroke rate setting
7.3 Working Directions
8 Tips and Tricks
9 Maintenance
10 Accessories
11 Repairs
12 Environmental Protection
13 Technical Specifications
1 Conformity Declaration
We, being solely responsible, hereby declare that
this product conforms to the standards and direc-
tives specified on page 2.
2 Specified Use
The tool is suitable for sawing wood, metals,
plastics or similar materials such as hard rubber,
fibre glass, etc.
The user bears sole responsibility for any damage
caused by unspecified use.
Generally accepted accident prevention regula-
tions and the enclosed safety information must be
observed.
3 General Safety Instructions
WARNING – Reading the operating
instructions will reduce the risk
of injury.
WARNING Read all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all safety
warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety instructions and information for
future reference.
Before using the power tool, carefully read through
and familiarise yourself with all the enclosed safety
information and the Operating Instructions. Keep
all enclosed documentation for future reference,
and pass on your power tool only together with this
documentation.
4 Special Safety Instructions
For your own protection and for the
protection of your power tool pay atten-
tion to all parts of the text that are
marked with this symbol!
Hold the power tool only on the insulated
gripping surfaces when performing tasks
where the cutting accessory could hit
concealed power lines. Cutting accessory
contacting a "live" wire may also energise metal
parts of the power tool, resulting in an electric
shock.
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 (chromate,
wood preservative). Material containing asbestos
must only be treated by specialists.
- 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.
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