Operation Manual

54 Ferm
GB
7
Ferm
If so, replace the saw blade immediately.•
Is there enough room under the workpiece so •
that the saw blade does not come into contact
with the floor or work table as it moves up and
down?
Do the teeth of the saw blade point upwards?•
Always wear protective goggles when using •
the appliance.
Maintain the appliance carefully.•
Do not use the appliance in a wet •
environment.
Do not use the appliance for material which •
contains asbestos.
Never leave the jig saw unattended.•
Using the appliance
Clamp the workpiece that you will be sawing in •
firmly into place.
Remove any wood residue that is near or •
stuck to the surface of the saw blade; do not
use your hand for this. Switch the appliance off
before removing any residue!
Always switch the jig saw on in idle, i.e. switch •
the jig saw on before bringing it into contact
with the workpiece.
When sawing the wood watch out for knots, •
nails, cracks and/or dirt deposits. These can
cause the saw blade to jam dangerously. Also
watch out for this with waste wood. This often
requires less careful sawing, so there is a
danger that you may not be quite so careful
about watching out for irregularities in the
wood.
Do not saw workpieces that are thicker than •
the length of the saw blade.
Do not touch metal parts of the jig saw when •
sawing in walls or floors in which there could
be electricity cables. Hold the jig saw tightly
with both hands on the plastic grip so that you
do not touch parts that could become live if you
accidentally saw through an electricity cable.
When you have finished sawing, switch off the •
appliance first and wait until the saw blade
comes to a standstill before removing it from
the workpiece.
Keep the plastic guard in place while the jig •
saw is in use.
3. MOUNTING ACCESSORIES
Prior to mounting an accessory always
remove the battery.
Battery and charger are not included. They
need to be purchased separately.
Selecting the saw blade
The jig saw is suitable for all commercially
available T-shank saw blades. The profile and the
teeth vary is according to the material that you
want to saw. A fine tooth will give you a smooth and
precise saw cut. Use a narrow profile if you want to
saw curves or if you are going to saw figures.
The maximum saw capacity in wood is 70 mm.
To select the right saw, proceed as follows:
First of all try a saw blade with coarse teeth.•
If you don‘t get a smooth and precise saw cut, •
try a saw blade with a finer tooth.
For plastic, aluminium and steel always use a •
saw blade with a very fine tooth.
For metal, only use saw blades, suitable for •
metal.
In general you will work faster but less precisely
with a coarse tooth than with a fine tooth.
For an optimum result always make sure the saw
blade is sharp.
Saw blade Type of workpiece
Coarse Wood
Medium Wood
Fine Plastic, aluminium, steel
Very fine Cutting curves (wood)
Assembling saw blade
Fig. B
To assemble the saw, proceed as follows:
Push the saw buckle clamp up and hold.•
Place the saw in the saw buckle. Make sure •
that the teeth point upwards and forward. The
smooth side of the saw must rest against the
wheel.
Push the saw as far into the buckle as •
possible.
Secure the saw by gently releasing the saw •
buckle clamp. Make sure that the saw blade
sits correctly in the saw buckle. A crooked
blade can result in an unsatisfactory cut.
Adjusting the bottom plate
Fig. C + D
Adjust the angle of the bottom plate as follows:
A. Loosen the socket head screws with the Allen
key supplied.
B. Turn the bottom plate to the right or left in the
desired sawing angle.