Maintenance; Protecting The Environment - Stanley Fatmax FME365 Original Instructions Manual

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Hints for optimum use
Sawing wood
● Clamp the workpiece securely and remove all nails and
metal objects.
● Holding the tool with both hands, work with the shoe (1)
pressed against the workpiece.
Flush cutting
The compact design of the reciprocating saw motor housing
and pivoting shoe permit close cutting to floors, corners and
other difficult areas.
To maximize flush cutting capabilities:
● Insert the blade shaft into the blade clamp with the teeth
of the blade facing up.
● Turn the saw upside down so you are as close to the work
surface as possible.
Sawing metal
Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than
sawing wood.
● Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal. Use a fine-
tooth saw blade for ferrous metals and a coarser saw
blade for non-ferrous metals.
● When cutting thin sheet metal, clamp a piece of scrap
wood to the back surface of the workpiece and cut
through this sandwich.
● Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut.
Pocket cutting in wood
● Measure and mark the required pocket cut.
● Fit a saw blade suitable for pocket cutting.
● Rest the shoe (1) on the workpiece in such a position that
the blade forms an appropriate angle for the pocket cut.
● Switch on the tool and slowly feed the blade into the
workpiece. Make sure that the shoe (1) remains in contact
with the workpiece at all times.
Cutting branches
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Branches up to 25 mm in diameter can be cut with this tool.
Warning! Do not use the tool while in a tree, on a
ladder or on any other unstable surface. Be aware of
where the branch will fall.
● Cut downward and away from your body.
● Make the cut close to the main branch or tree body.
Vertical cutting
The tool allows close cutting to corners and other
difficult areas.
● Insert the shank of the saw blade into the blade holder
with the teeth of the blade facing upward.
● Hold the tool with the shoe (1) facing downward so that
you are as close to the work surface as possible.
● Cut forward and away from your body.
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(Original instructions)
Accessories
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory
used. STANLEY FATMAX accessories are engineered to high
quality standards and designed to enhance the performance
of your tool. By using these accessories you will get the very
best from your tool.
Blades
The saw will accept a blade up to 305 mm long. Always use
the shortest blade suitable for your project but long enough
to keep the blade cutting through the material. Longer blades
are more likely to be bent or damaged during use. During
operation some longer blades may vibrate or shake if the saw
is not kept in contact with the workpiece.

Maintenance

Your STANLEY FATMAX tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
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care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on the
tool, unplug the tool.
● Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool using a
soft brush or dry cloth.
● Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
● Safely dispose of the old plug.
● Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the
new plug.
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● Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
Warning! No connection is to be made to the earth
terminal. Follow the fitting instructions supplied with
good quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 10 A.

Protecting the environment

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Separate collection. Products and batteries
marked with this symbol must not be disposed of
with normal household waste.
Products and batteries contain materials that can be
recovered or recycled, reducing demand for raw materials.
Please recycle electrical products and batteries according
to local provisions. Further information is available at
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