Initial Operation; Installing The Chip Bag; Installing The Work Clamp; Mains Connection - Metabo KS 254 Plus Original Operating Instructions

– Chip bag for simple and effective
collection of chips.
– Laser guide for exact alignment of
markings with the cutting line.
6.

Initial Operation

6.1

Installing the chip bag

A
Danger!
Some types of wood dust (e.g. oak,
beech, ash) may cause cancer when in-
haled.
– Always work with the dust bag in-
stalled or a suitable dust collector
connected.
– In addition, use a dust respirator be-
cause the sawdust is not completely
collected or extracted.
– Empty the chip bag periodically.
Wear dust respirator when em-
ptying the chip bag.
When operating the machine with the
supplied dust bag:
Push the dust bag (58) on the dust

extraction port (59).
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When operating the machine with a dust
collector connected:
Use a suitable adaptor for connec-

ting the dust collector.
Make sure the dust extractor meets

the requirements specified in the
section 'Technical Data'.
Also follow the operating instructions

supplied with the dust collector!
6.2

Installing the work clamp

The work clamp installs in two positions:
– For wide workpieces:
insert the work clamp into the rear
hole (61) in the table and secure with
the lock bolt (60):
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– For narrow workpieces:
loosen the lock bolt (62) and insert
the front part of the work clamp into
the front hole (64) in the table:
58
Clamping the workpiece:
1. Press and hold down the button (63)
and slide the work clamp against the
workpiece.
2. Tighten the knob (65) to clamp the
workpiece.
6.3

Mains connection

B
Danger! High voltage
Operate this device only in a dry en-

vironment.
Operate the saw only with a power

source matching the following re-
quirements (see also 'Technical Da-
ta'):
– mains voltage and system fre-
quency conform to the voltage
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63 64 65
ENGLISH
and frequency shown on the ma-
chine's nameplate;
– fuse protection by a residual cur-
rent device (RCD) of 30mA sensi-
tivity;
– Outlets properly installed, earthed
and tested.
Make sure that the mains cable is

out of the way so that it does not in-
terfere with the work and cannot be
damaged.
Protect mains cable from heat, ag-

gressive liquids and sharp edges.
Use only rubber cables of sufficient

cross section (3 × 1.5 mm
tension cables.
Do not pull on the power supply cab-

le to unplug.
7.

Operation

Before starting any work, check to

see that the safety devices are in
proper working order.
Use personal protective equipment.

Assume proper operating position:

– at the front of the saw;
– facing the saw;
– to the side of the line of the saw
blade.
A
Danger!
When sawing ensure that the workpiece
is always clamped with the work clamp.
Never saw workpieces which cannot

be clamped with the work clamp.
A
Risk of crushing!
When tilting or swivelling the sawhead
do not reach into the axis area of the
sawhead holder or under the machine!
Hold the sawhead securely when til-

ting.
When working use the following:

– work support – for long stock,
which would otherwise fall off the
table on completion of the cut;
– chip bag or dust extractor.
) as ex-
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