Stanley FME380 Mode D'emploi page 12

Adjusting parallel guide
Tips for optimum use
Splinter-free cutting
Cutting particularly tough or abrasive
materials
Soft sheet metal
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Any repair required on this laser product should be performed
Warning! The tool should run at full speed before the blade
Tilt tool forward with line-of-cut indicator (20) lined up with
Warning! Never pull tool backwards.
Tighten knob (5).
Use hardened steel saw blade (17) for cutting wood,
aluminium, plastic and all sorts of laminated wood
Use diamond saw for (16) cutting ceramics and tiles
Use carbide-tipped blade (18) for wood and plastic only
Warning! Set cutting depth so that you cut through panel
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by authorised service centre personnel.
Plunge cutting (fig.J)
Press button(10).
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Switch on the tool.
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enters into the workpiece.
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desired line of cut marked on the workpiece. Gradually
move tool forward.
Using the parallel guide (fig.K)
For making exact cuts along a workpiece edge.
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Can be inserted in either side of foot.
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Loosen knob (5)
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Adjust to desired cutting width by using parallel guide
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scale (use line-of-cut indicator (20) as 0-reference).
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Only use sharp saw blades of the correct type and size
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(fig. L).
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Cutting large panels (fig. M)
Support panel close to the cut either on floor, table or
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workbench.
and not through support.
In case parallel guide does not allow desired width of cut,
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clamp or nail straight piece of wood to workpiece as a
guide, and use the right side of the foot against this guide.
Always face the good side of the workpiece down - fasten
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a straight piece of wood on the workpiece by means of 2
clamps.
Always set the depth adjustment to at least 1 mm deeper
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than the material thickness to avoid the blade riding up
over the surface. Scrap material is required underneath
the work surface.
(Original instructions)
Ceramic tiles, slates etc
Plasterboard:
Maintenance
Remove burrs and rust as these impede the feed across
Every 2 minutes of metal cutting should be followed by a
Always use with a suitable vacuum cleaner or dust
extractor connected as the dust can be hazardous to the
casional cut outs in plasterboard and always use it with a
ally give excellent results, though the plunge saw can be
used if a particularly neat, dust free cut is required or if
been designed to operate over a long period of time with a
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on corded/
Warning! If any of the following events occur during normal
operation, the power supply should be shut off at once and
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the material.
Thick beeswax (furniture polish) applied to the base plate
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of the tool makes metal cutting easier.
Only suitable for cutting brass, copper, lead or aluminium.
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rest of at least 3 minutes.
Only use a blade specifically designed for this purpose.
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operator and prevent the guard operating correctly.
The plunge saw is only recommended for making oc-
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suitable vacuum cleaner or dust extractor connected. The
dust can prevent the guard operating correctly.
Conventional tools such as keyhole saws or knives gener-
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there is a danger of cutting pipes or cables.
Your Stanley Fat Max corded/cordless appliance/tool has
minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
cordless power tools:
Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
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Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/
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tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack.
Or run the battery down completely if it is integral and then
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switch off.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your appliance/tool/
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charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
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Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
tool thoroughly inspected by a qualified person and repaired
if necessary:
The rotating parts get stuck or speed drops abnormally
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low.
The tool shakes abnormally accompanied by some
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unusual noise.
The motor housing gets abnormally hot.
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Heavy sparks occur around the motor area
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