SPARKY Professional TH 65 Notice Originale page 9

INSTALLING THE BLADE
WARNING: Always switch off and unplug the
power tool prior to any adjustment, servicing or main-
tenance or in case of mains drop-out.
▪ Insert the blade until you hear an audible click, indicat-
ing that the blade shank has entered into the fixing
apertures.
▪ Check to make sure the quick release button (17) is
back in its initial position.
▪ Restore the fence (4).
WARNING: Never operate the saw without the
fence (4) mounted.
GENERAL CUTTING
Rest the front of the base plate on the workpiece and
align the blade cutting edge with the line marked on the
workpiece. Ensure that the supply cord is out of the way
of the saw blade and the cutting line. Switch the saw on
and move it forward in the material. Apply only pressure
to keep the saw steady and the blade running.
WARNING: Do not force the saw to prevent motor over-
heating and blade breakage.
To achieve maximum efficiency and high quality of the
cut, use blades, suitable for the specific job and the pro-
cessed material.
PENDULUM ACTION
The saw pendulum action ensures maximum efficiency,
reducing the friction and heat generation and improves
chip ejection. With the pendulum action engaged the
blade cuts through the material at upstroke but does not
drag in the material at downstroke. Switching and setting
the pendulum action is achieved by rotating knob (8).
▪ Select higher settings (3) for the knob for fast cutting in
soft material. (Fig.3)
▪ Use setting (0) without pendulum action when cutting
hard material.
STRAIGHT CUTTING
Straight cutting is performed by guiding the base plate
slide along a lath or straightedge clamped to the mate-
rial. Cut the material in one direction only; do not cut half-
way to complete the cut from the opposite side (Fig.4)
CURVE CUTTING
To perform curve cutting guide the direction of the cut by
applying pressure on the handle. (Fig.5)
WARNING: Excessive side pressure on the
blade may result in blade breakage or damaging the
machined material.
Original instructions
BEVEL CUTTING
Bevel cuts can be adjusted from 0° to 45° right or left.
Bevel cutting angles in 15° increments are marked on the
scale (6) on both the right and left side of the base plate
(5) (Fig.6). Setting the angle at intermediate positions is
possible using of a protractor. In this case the angle is
fixed by the screws only.
Adjusting the angle
▪ Remove the dust extraction adapter (9) (TH 70E).
▪ Remove the anti-scratch shoe (11) (TH 70E).
▪ Loosen the base retaining screws with the hex wrench
supplied with the tool until the base can move freely.
▪ Slide the base forward slightly to release it from the
tab on the motor housing.
▪ Align the mark on the base to the desired angle with
the edge on the motor housing.
▪ Once the desired angle is reached, slide the base
back until the tab on the motor housing aligns with the
corresponding notch on the base rear.
▪ Re-tighten the base retaining screws with the hex
wrench to secure the base.
PLUNGE CUTTING (Fig.7)
WARNING: To avoid loss of control, broken
blade or damage to the material being cut, always use
extreme caution when performing plunge cuts. We do
not recommend plunge cutting on materials other than
wood.
▪ Mark the cutting line clearly on the material.
▪ Set the cutting angle at 0°.
▪ Tilt the saw forward so that it rests on the front edge
of the base and the blade will not contact the material
when the saw is switched on.
▪ Ensure that the blade is inside the area to be cut.
▪ Switch the saw on at high speed and slowly feed the
blade toward the material until the blade cuts through
the wood.
▪ Continue lowering the blade into the material until the
base rests on the material surface, then move the saw
forward to complete the cut.
CUTTING METAL
You can saw various metals with this saw. Be careful not
to twist or bend the blade. Do not apply too much pres-
sure. If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively, use
a finer tooth blade, suitable for the processed material
or the specific operation or select higher speed. If the
blade heats excessively, use lower speed. If the blade
teeth become filled or clogged when cutting soft metals,
such as aluminium, use a coarser-tooth blade or lower
speed. We recommend applying oil along the cutting line
to keep the blade cool, increase efficiency, and prolong
blade life. Clamp the material firmly and cut close to the
clamping point to eliminate any vibration of the work-
piece being cut.
When cutting conduit, pipe or angle iron, clamp work in
a vice if possible and saw close to the vice. To cut thin
sheet, place the sheet between two hardboard or ply-
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