Environmental Protection; Technical Specifications - Metabo KS 18 LTX 57 Original Operating Instructions

Risk of injury, even with the blade at standstill.
Wear protective gloves.
Press in the spindle locking button (22) and hold in
place. Turn the saw spindle slowly with the spanner
in the saw blade fixing screw (23) (18)until the lock
catches.
Unscrew the saw blade fixing screw in anti-
clockwise direction and remove the outer saw blade
flange (24). Pull back the movable guard (28) and
remove the saw blade.
Ensure that the inner saw blade flange (27) is
inserted in the right way: The inner saw blade
flange (27) has 2 sides, diameter 20 mm and 5/8"
(16 mm). Ensure a precise fit of saw blade mounting
hole to the inner saw blade flange (27)! Incorrectly
installed saw blades do not run smoothly and lead
to loss of control.
Insert a new saw blade, Make sure the direction of
rotation is correct. The direction of rotation is
indicated by arrows on the saw blade and guard.
The contact areas between the inner saw blade
flange (27), the saw blade (25), the outer saw blade
flange (24) and the saw blade fixing screw (23) must
be clean.
Put on the outer saw blade flange (24). Ensure that
the outer saw blade flange (24) is inserted the
correct way round (inscription facing outwards).
Tighten the saw blade fixing screw (23) using a
hexagon wrench (18) (max. 5 Nm).
Use only sharp, undamaged saw blades. Do
not use saw blades that are cracked or that
have changed their shape.
Do not use any saw blades made from high-
alloy high-speed steel (HSS).
Do not use any saw blades which do not
conform to the specified rating.
Use only saw blades with a diameter according to
the markings on the saw.
The saw blade must be suitable for the no-load
speed.
Use a saw blade that is suitable for the
material being sawn.
Use only genuine Metabo - saw blades. Saw
blades intended for cutting wood or similar
materials have to conform to EN 847-1.
9. Cleaning
Remove battery pack from machine.
Dust deposits must be regularly removed from the
machine. This includes cleaning the ventilation slits
on the motor with a vacuum cleaner. Make sure that
the safety appliances, e.g. the movable guard, are
in perfect working order.
f 10. Accessories
Use only original Metabo or CAS (Cordless Alliance
System) battery packs and accessories.
Use only accessories that fulfil the requirements
and specifications listed in these operating
instructions.
See page 4.
A Dust bag
B Guide rail
C Mitre rail
D Fast-action clamp clip. To secure the guide rail.
E Circular saw blades. For clean cutting results
for straight and cross cuts in soft and hard
wood.
F Battery charger
G Battery packs with different capacities. Only
buy battery packs only with voltage suitable for
your power tool
H Metabo universal vacuum cleaner
I Suction hose
For a complete range of accessories, see
www.metabo.com or the catalogue.
11. Repairs
Repairs to power tools must only be carried
out by qualified electricians!
Contact your local Metabo representative if you
have Metabo power tools requiring repairs. See
www.metabo.com for addresses.
You can download a list of spare parts from
www.metabo.com.

12. Environmental Protection

Observe national regulations on environmentally
compatible disposal and on the recycling of disused
machines, packaging and accessories.
Packaging materials must be disposed of according
to their labelling in accordance with municipal
guidelines. Further information can be found at
www.metabo.com in the "Service" section.
Only for EU countries: never dispose of
power tools in your household waste!
According to European Directive 2012/19/EU
on Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment
and implementation in national law, used power
tools must be collected separately and recycled in
an environmentally-friendly manner.
Battery packs may not be disposed of with regular
waste. Return faulty or used battery packs to your
Metabo dealer!
Do not allow battery packs to come into contact with
water!
Discharge the battery pack in the power tool before
disposal. Prevent the contacts from short-circuiting
(e.g. by protecting them with adhesive tape).

13. Technical Specifications

Explanatory notes on the specifications on page 3.
Changes due to technological progress reserved.
U = Voltage of battery pack
n = idle speed
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