Metabo STA 18 LTX 140 Original Instructions Manual page 11

- Ensure good ventilation of the workplace and
keep clean using a vacuum cleaner. Sweeping or
blowing stirs up dust.
- Vacuum or wash the protective clothing. Do not
blow, beat or brush.
4.1 Safety instructions for battery packs:
Protect battery packs from water and mois-
ture!
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 imme-
diately.
If the machine is defective, remove the battery pack
from the machine.
Transport of li-ion battery packs:
The shipping of li-ion battery pack is subject to laws
related to the carriage of hazardous goods (UN
3480 and UN 3481). Inform yourself of the currently
valid specifications when shipping li-ion battery
packs. If necessary, consult your freight forwarder.
Certified packaging is available from Metabo.
Only send the battery pack if the housing is intact
and no fluid is leaking. Remove the battery pack
from the machine for sending. Prevent the contacts
from short-circuiting (e.g. by protecting them with
adhesive tape).
5. Figures
Illustrations are provided at the beginning of the
operating instructions.
6. Overview
Fig. A - D
1 Guide rail adapter (to be attached to guide rail
6.31213)*
2 Protective plate for use with sensitive tool
surfaces (attach as shown) *
3 Anti-splintering footplate insert *
4 LED lights
5 Protective cap *
6 Protective rod for preventing unintentional
contact with the saw blade
7 Adjustment lever for pendulum motion
8 Switch button on the chip blower
9 Sliding on/off switch
10 Footplate
11 Extractor connection piece *
12 Setting wheel for speed adjustment
13 Battery pack release button
14 Battery pack
15 Capacity and signal indicator
16 Capacity indicator button
17 Saw blade
18 Saw blade support roller
19 Saw blade clamping fixture
20 Clamping lever for securing the saw blade
21 Scale for reading off the cutting angle
22 Clamp lever for diagonal cuts
23 Locking screw
24 Clamping force screw
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery
7. Initial Operation
7.1 Fit the anti-splintering footplate
Fig. A
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade.
Remove the saw blade before fitting the anti-
splintering footplate insert (3).
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 battery
pack).
If you are working with the protective plate attached (2)
(depending on fittings), fit the anti-splintering footplate
insert in the protective plate.
7.2 Fit 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 (20) forwards to the stop
and hold in place.
- Insert the saw blade (17) against the spring force
until the stop. (The saw teeth are facing forwards).
Ensure that the blade is correctly positioned in the
groove of the saw blade support roller (18).
- Release the clamping lever (20). (It returns to its
initial position by itself. The saw blade is now
securely tightened).
7.3 Removing the saw blade
Caution: Be careful not to point the jigsaw at
anyone when removing it.
- Turn the clamping lever (20) forward until the stop;
the saw blade is ejected as a result of spring force.
7.4 Attach / remove the protective cap
Fig. A
Attachment: Push on the protective cap (5) from
the front until it engages
Removal: Grip both sides of the protective cap (5),
then pull forwards and remove.
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Fig. B
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