Initial Operation, Setting; Setting Depth Of Cut; Working Instructions - Metabo KS 55 Notice D'utilisation Originale

Reduce dust exposure with the following measures:
- do not direct the escaping particles and the
exhaust air stream at yourself or nearby persons
or on dust deposits,
- use an extraction unit and/or air purifiers,
- ensure good ventilation of the workplace and keep
clean using a vacuum cleaner. Sweeping or
blowing stirs up dust.
- Vacuum or wash the protective clothing. Do not
blow, beat or brush.
5. Overview
See page 2.
(KS 55 FS is illustrated as an example.)
1 Screws (KS 55 FS only). With the screws
released, you can adjust the play and thus the
sliding movement of the guide rail by shifting the
screws. *
2 2 Locking screws (diagonal cuts)
3 Scale (diagonal cut angle)
4 Trigger
5 Locking button
6 Scale (depth of cut)
7 Locking screw (depth of cut)
8 Guide plate
9 Extraction adapter
10 Lever (for swivelling back the movable guard)
11 Guideway for attachment to the Metabo guide
rail (KS 55 FS only) *
12 Undercut limit stop (increases the max.
diagonal cut angle from 45° to 47°)
13 Cutting indicator
14 Rip fence
15 Marking (for reading off the scale on the parallel
guide)
16 Locking screw (parallel guide)
17 Handle
18 Auxiliary handle
19 Depot for hexagon wrench
20 Spindle locking button
21 Saw blade fixing screw
22 Outer saw blade flange
23 Saw blade
24 Movable safety guard
25 Inner saw blade flange

6. Initial Operation, Setting

Before plugging in the device, check that the
rated mains voltage and mains frequency, as
specified on the rating label, match your power
supply.
Always install an RCD with a max. trip current
of 30 mA upstream.
Pull the plug out of the plug socket before
carrying out any adjustments or servicing.
6.1

Setting depth of cut

Loosen the locking screw (7). Raise or lower the
motor section against the guide plate (8). Read the
depth of cut that has been set from the scale (6).
Tighten the locking (7)screw again.
It is advisable to set the depth of cut so that no more
than half of each tooth on the saw blade juts out
under the workpiece. See illustration on page 2.
Note: the clamping power of the locking screw (7)
can be adjusted. Unscrew the screw on the lever to
do this. Remove lever and mount offset
counterclockwise. Secure with screw. When doing
this, note that the cutting depth setting device
moves freely when the lever is open.
6.2 Slanting saw blade for diagonal cuts
Loosen the locking screws (2). Tilt the motor section
against the guide plate. (8) Read the angle which
has been set from the scale (3). Tighten the locking
(2)screws again.
For a diagonal cut angle of 47°, push down the
undercut limit stop (12).
6.3 Sawdust extraction
Fit the extraction adapter (9) and secure with the
socket head screw.
To extract the sawdust, connect a suitable extrac-
tion unit with suction hose to the extraction adapter
(9).
If you are not using sawdust extraction, remove the
dust extraction adapter (9).
7. Use
7.1 Switching ON and OFF
Switching on: Press locking button (5) and hold in;
then actuate the trigger (4).
Switching off: Release the trigger (4).
7.2

Working instructions

Lay out the mains cable such that the cut can be
executed without obstruction.
Do not switch the machine on or off while the
saw blade is touching the workpiece.
Let the saw blade reach its full speed before
making a cut.
When the hand-held circular saw is added, the
movable guard is swung backwards by the work-
piece.
When sawing, never remove the machine
from the material with the saw blade turning.
Allow the saw blade to come to a standstill.
If the saw blade blocks, turn the machine off
immediately.
Sawing along a straight line: the cutting indicator
is used here (13).
Sawing along a rail secured on the workpiece: In
order to achieve an exact cutting edge, you can
attach a rail to the workpiece and then guide the
hand-held circular saw along this rail by means of
the guide plate (8).
Sawing with parallel stop: For cuts parallel to a
straight edge.
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