User Manual

7 ENGLISH
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION: Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge rmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridgermlymaycausethemtoslipoffyourhands
and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge
andapersonalinjury.
►Fig.1: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge
Toremovethebatterycartridge,slideitfromthetool
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
Toinstallthebatterycartridge,alignthetongueonthe
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
itintoplace.Insertitallthewayuntilitlocksinplace
withalittleclick.Ifyoucanseetheredindicatoronthe
upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen.Ifnot,
itmayaccidentallyfalloutofthetool,causinginjuryto
you or someone around you.
CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly.Ifthecartridgedoesnotslideineasily,itis
not being inserted correctly.
Battery protection system
Thetoolisequippedwithabatteryprotectionsystem.
Thissystemautomaticallycutsoffpowertothemotorto
extend battery life.
Thetoolwillautomaticallystopduringoperationifthe
tooland/orbatteryareplacedunderoneofthefollowing
conditions:
Overloaded:
Thetoolisoperatedinamannerthatcausesittodraw
an abnormally high current.
Inthissituation,turnthetooloffandstoptheapplication
thatcausedthetooltobecomeoverloaded.Thenturn
the tool on to restart.
Ifthetooldoesnotstart,thebatteryisoverheated.In
this situation, let the battery cool before turning the tool
on again.
Low battery voltage:
Theremainingbatterycapacityistoolowandthetool
willnotoperate.Ifyouturnthetoolon,themotorruns
againbutstopssoon.Inthissituation,removeand
recharge the battery.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
►Fig.2: 1.Indicatorlamps2. Check button
Pressthecheckbuttononthebatterycartridgetoindi-
catetheremainingbatterycapacity.Theindicatorlamps
light up for few seconds.
Indicator lamps Remaining
capacity
Lighted Off
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Switch action
►Fig.3: 1. Switch trigger
CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
Tostartthetool,simplypulltheswitchtrigger.Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
Topreventtheswitchtriggerfrombeingpulledacci-
dentally,thetrigger-lockbuttonisprovided.Tostartthe
tool, depress the trigger-lock button from the
side
andpulltheswitchtrigger.Afteruse,alwayspressinthe
trigger-lock button from the side.
►Fig.4: 1.Trigger-lockbutton
CAUTION: When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from the side
to lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
Adjusting depth of cut
Thecuttingdepthcorrespondswiththescaleonthe
blade. Loosen the screw on the blade holder until the
bladecanmovefreely.Alignthescaleonthebladewith
thebottomlineofthebladeholder.Thentightenthe
screws.
►Fig.5: 1. Cutting depth 2. Bottom line of the blade
holder 3. Scale on the blade
Themaximumcuttingdepthdependsonthetypeof
thesawblade.Alwaysusethesawbladedesignedfor
cutting the working material.