Overview; Special Product Features; Assembly, Initial Operation, Setting - Metabo ASE 18 LTX Mode D'emploi

Ensure that the spot where you wish to work is free
of power cables, gas lines or water pipes (e.g.
using a metal detector).
When sawing water pipes, ensure that they do not
contain any water.
Remove the battery pack from the machine
before any adjustment or maintenance is carried
out.
Before fitting the battery pack, make sure that
the machine is switched off.
Protect battery packs from water and
moisture!
Do not expose battery packs to naked
flame!
Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
Do not open battery packs!
Do not touch or short-circuit battery packs!
Slightly acidic, flammable fluid may leak
from defective Li-ion battery packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks
out and comes into contact with your eyes, wash
them with clean water and seek medical treatment
immediately.
Always wear protective goggles, gloves, and
sturdy shoes when working with this tool.
Wear ear protectors when working for long
periods of time. High noise levels over a
prolonged period of time may affect your hearing.
Materials that generate dusts or vapours that may
be harmful to health (e.g. asbestos) must not be
processed.
Dust from material such as paint containing lead,
some wood species, minerals and metal may be
harmful. Contact with or inhalation of the dust may
cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory
diseases to the operator or bystanders.
Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic
such as oak and beech dust especially in conjunc-
tion with additives for wood conditioning (chro-
mate, wood preservative). Material containing
asbestos must only be treated by specialists.
- The work place must be well ventilated.
- The use of a dust mask of filter class P2 is
recommended.
Follow national requirements for the materials you
want to work with.
Do not reach under the workpiece while the
machine is in operation.
Do not try to saw extremely small workpieces.
Clamp the workpiece firmly. Under no
circumstances should you hold the workpiece with
your hand or foot.
Only use sharp, undamaged saw blades. Do not
use saw blades that are cracked or that have
changed their shape.
For sawing, the guide must make secure contact
with the workpiece.
Always hold the machine with both hands at the
intended handles, take a secure stance and
concentrate on the work.
Danger of injury due to the sharp saw blade.
Do not touch the moving saw blade! Remove chips
and similar material only with the machine at
standstill.
SYMBOLS ON THE TOOL
V volts
direct current
n no load speed
0
../min revolutions per minute

4 Overview

See page 3.
1 Depot for hexagon wrench
2 Hexagon wrench
3 Screw for setting the guide
4 Guide
5 Saw blade quick-clamping device
6 Lever for saw blade quick-clamping device
7 Front handle
8 Switch-on locking button
9 Trigger
10 Rear handle
11 Battery pack release
12 Battery pack
13 Capacity indicator button
14 Capacity and signal indicator

5 Special Product Features

Handle angle with optimised ergonomics for
perfect power transmission to the saw blade for
energy-saving work.
6 Assembly, Initial Operation,
Setting
Remove the battery pack from the machine
before any adjustment or maintenance is
carried out.
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