Metabo STE 90 SCS Original Instructions Manual page 10

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13 Adjustment lever for pendulum motion
14 Switch button on the chip blower
15 Sliding switch
16 Hexagon spanner
17 Setting wheel for speed adjustment
18 Extractor connection piece
19 Screw for adjusting the footplate
20 Curved support plate indicating preset cutting
angle
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery
6. Commissioning
Before plugging in, check to see that the rated
mains voltage and mains frequency, as stated
on the rating label, match your power supply.
Australia: Always use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply with a rated residual
current of 30 mA or less.
Never operate the machine without a saw
blade.
6.1 Fitting the anti-splintering footplate
insert
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade.
Remove the saw blade before fitting (8) the anti-
splintering footplate insert.
Turn the machine over so that the footplate faces
upwards. Insert the anti-splintering footplate from
the front, ensuring the following:
• The smooth side of the footplate faces upwards.
• The slot is facing to the rear (towards the mains
cable).
If you wish to work with the protective plate attached
(see chapter Accessories 10.), fit the anti-
splintering footplate insert in the protective plate..
6.2 Sawing with a guiding device for straight
cuts (SCS)
The metal guide (5) of the guide element (6) dips
into the kerf and stabilises the machine to ensure
even straighter cuts.
Removing the guide element:
- Hold the machine with the footplate down.
- Press the unlocking key. The guide element thus
falls out of its retainer in the footplate.
(Should the guide element not fall out by itself, you
can insert the hexagon spanner (16) into the guide
element hole and remove it in this way).
Inserting the guide element:
For straight cuts, insert the guide element so
that the metal guide (5) protrudes under the
footplate.
For diagonal and curved cuts, insert the
guide element so that the metal guide (5) fits
into the footplate and is not visible.
- With the unlocking key pressed, insert the guide
element into the footplate.
Note: It can only be inserted if the hole in the guide
element is facing backwards (towards the mains
cable).
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6.3 Inserting the saw blade
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade.
After stopping work, the jigsaw blade may still
be hot. Wear protective gloves.
Use a saw blade that is suitable for the material
being sawn.
- Turn the clamping lever (1) forwards to the stop
and hold in place.
- Insert the saw blade (4) up to the stop. Ensure that
the saw teeth are facing forwards and the blade is
seated correctly in the groove on the saw blade
support roller (3).
- Release the clamping lever (1). (It returns to its
initial position by itself. The saw blade is now
securely tightened).
6.4 Attaching / Removing the protective cap
Attachment: Push on the protective cap (11) from
the front until it engages
Removal: Grip both sides of the protective cap
(11), lift slightly, then pull forwards and remove.
6.5 Sawing with dust extraction
- Connect a suitable extraction device to the
extractor connection piece (18). Use a suction
hose with a 30 mm connector diameter.
- Attach the protective cap (11) for maximum
extraction efficiency.
- Switch off the chip blower (see chapter 7.1).
6.6 Sawing without dust extraction
- Work with the protective cap (11) removed
(see Removal chapter 6.4).
6.7 Diagonal cuts
Remove the protective cap (11), anti-splintering
footplate insert (8) and extraction hose. These parts
cannot be used for diagonal cuts.
- Remove the guide element (6) (see section 6.2).
- Slacken the screw (19).
- Slid the footplate (9) forwards slightly and turn.
- Then slide the footplate (9) forwards or backwards
and engage in one of the detents (the detents can
be viewed through the semicircular opening at the
rear of the footplate (9).) The preset angle is
indicated on the curved support plate (20) on the
footplate. Adjust to different angles using an angle
gage.
- Tighten the screw (19) again.
- Insert the guide element (6) once more
(see section 6.2).
6.8 Sawing close to the wall
Remove the protective cap (11), anti-splintering
footplate insert (8), circular-cutting and parallel
guide. These parts cannot be used when sawing
close to the wall.
- Remove the guide element (6) (see section 6.2).
- Slacken the screw (19) until the footplate (9) can
be raised slightly.
- Raise the footplate (9) slightly and slide
backwards up to the stop.
- Tighten the screw (19) again.