Inserting, Removing Saw Blade; Setting The Guide; Operation; Switching On And Off - Metabo ASE 18 Mode D'emploi

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protection mode).The battery pack is either
flat (the electronic system protects the
battery pack against exhaustive discharge),
or has become overloaded or too warm
during operation (temperature monitoring).
To continue using the battery pack: Press the
button or insert the battery pack into the
charger, which is ready for use. (Rapid
cooling is possible in the "AIR COOLED"
battery charger.)
Removing battery pack: Press battery pack
release button (12) and remove battery pack (11).
Inserting battery pack: Insert battery pack until it
engages.
6.2

Inserting, removing saw blade

Do not touch the saw blade immediately
following operation of the tool, as it can be
extremely hot and can lead to skin burns.
1 Pull up lever (6) of saw blade quick-clamping
device upwards and hold in this position.
2 Insert the saw blade as far as it will go or
remove it.
3 Release lever (6).
4 Check that the saw blade is securely seated.
Note: If a saw blade happens to break off and
cannot be removed by hand from the saw blade
quick-clamping device, pull up lever (6) and hold.
Engage the tip of a saw blade in the broken section
and pull it out. A fine-toothed metal saw blade is
best suited for this task. See Fig. A, page 3.
Tip: The best possible access to the saw blade
quick-clamping device (5) is achieved when it is in
its outermost position. If necessary: switch of the
machine, press the trigger switch (9) lightly to move
the saw blade quick-clamping device into its
outermost position.
6.3

Setting the guide

The cutting depth can be limited by shifting the
guide (4) (e.g. when sawing in front of a wall).
Occasionally shift the guide (4) to achieve even
wear of the saw blade.
1 Remove hexagon wrench (2) from its
depot (1): release by applying finger pressure
on the right and left machine sides.
2 Release both screws (3) with hexagon
wrench.
3 Shift guide (4) to desired position.
4 Tighten both screws (3) again with hexagon
wrench.
5 Insert hexagon wrench for safekeeping in its
depot.
Check guide for correct seating.
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7 Operation

7.1

Switching on and off

Switching on: Press switch-on locking button (8)
and hold in; then actuate the trigger (9).
(The switch-on locking button (8) can be pressed
from the left and the right machine sides.)
To switch off: release the trigger switch (9).
7.2

Stepless stroke rate setting

The stroke rate can be changed steplessly by
varying the pressure applied to the trigger switch
(9), thus adapting it to the material and working
conditions.
7.3

Working Directions

Sawing:
Use a saw blade geared to the material to be sawn.
Press the machine with the guide (4) against the
workpiece. Switch on the machine, and only then
guide the saw blade against the workpiece.
Do not make contact with any objects or with the
ground with the moving saw blade (danger of recoil
and saw blade fracture!)
Adapt the stroke rate to the material to the sawn.
Avoid excessive pressure on the saw blade
(particularly in the case of long saw blades).
If the saw blade jams, turn the machine off
immediately. Widen the sawn gap slightly with a
suitable tool and take out the machine.
After completing the sawing cut, switch off the
machine and only take it out of the sawn gap to
place it down once the saw blade has come to a
standstill (danger of recoil).
Plunge cuts:
Plunge cuts may only be made in soft materials
such as wood or plastic. Only use short saw
blades.
Hold the machine with both hands at the intended
handles, take a secure stance and concentrate on
the work.
See Fig. B, page 3: The machine is pressed with
the edge of the guide (4) against the workpiece.
The saw blade does not make contact with the
workpiece. Switch on the machine. The corner of
the guide serves as a pivot point around which the
machine is slowly aligned, whereby the saw blade
cuts into the workpiece.