Adjusting The Footplate; Stroke Rate Selection; Use; Switching On And Off - Parkside PFS 710 D3 Translation Of The Original Instructions

Adjusting the footplate

RISK OF INJURY!
► Always remove the plug from the power
socket before working on the appliance .
♦ Adjust the footplate
depth .
♦ To do so, undo the locking lever
the footplate to the corresponding position .
♦ Lock this position by closing the locking lever

Stroke rate selection

Use the adjusting wheel
stroke rate (– = lower stroke rate, + = increased
stroke rate) .
The stroke rate can also be changed during opera-
tion .

Use

Switching on and off

During operation, you can choose between instan-
taneous and continuous operation .
Switching to instantaneous operation:
♦ Press the ON/OFF switch
lights up when the ON/OFF switch
pushed in slightly or fully and illuminates the
working area in low light conditions .
Switching off instantaneous operation:
♦ Release the ON/OFF switch
Switching to continuous operation:
♦ Press the ON/OFF switch
position with the locking switch
■ 36 │ GB │ MT
according to the cutting
and move
to select the desired
. The work light
is
.
and lock it in this
.
Switching off continuous operation:
♦ Press the ON/OFF switch
again .

Guiding the sabre blade safely

To adapt to the workpiece and for safe placement,
the footplate can be swivelled . It must always
be in contact with the workpiece when the appli-
ance is running .

Practical advice on sawing

.
♦ Check the material to be worked to make sure
that all foreign objects have been removed, e .g .
nails, screws, etc . .
♦ Ensure that the ventilation slits are not covered .
♦ Switch the appliance on before moving it
towards the material to be worked .
♦ Switch the appliance off immediately if the saw
blade jams .
Open up the sawn gap using a suitable tool
and pull out the sabre saw .
■ Use the appropriate saw blade and stroke rate
for the material to be worked .
■ Saw blades optimised for your sabre saw are
available from retail stores in different lengths
for various purposes .
■ Saw the material at a constant speed .
Sawing flush to edges:
Using flexible saw blades with a suitable corre-
sponding length, you can saw off protruding work-
pieces such as pipes flush to the wall .
Proceed as follows:
1 . Place the saw blade directly against the wall .
2 . Bend it by applying lateral pressure to the sabre
saw so that the footplate
the wall .
3 . Switch the appliance on as described and saw
off the work piece by applying constant pres-
sure .
and release it
makes contact with
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