User manual METABO STE100+

[. . . ] Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Before using this power tool, carefully read through and familiarise yourself with all the enclosed safety information and the instructions. Keep all enclosed documentation for future reference, and pass on your power tool only together with this documentation. 9 10 11 4 Special Safety Instructions Pay particular attention to the parts of the text marked with this symbol for your own safety and the protection of your power tool. [. . . ] To release, press the switch trigger (3) in fully and release. 2 Fitting the anti-splintering foot-plate insert Push the anti-splintering foot-plate insert (9) fully home into the foot-plate (11). 3 Setting the stroke rate Refer to page 2 for recommended settings. 4 Setting the orbital saw-blade movement Turn the adjuster knob (5): 0 = orbital saw-blade movement off 5 = maximum orbital movement Refer to page 2 for recommended settings. 5 Sawdust extraction For optimum vacuum extraction results, use in conjunction with the guard cover (8). For sawdust extraction, connect up a suitable vacuum cleaner to the chip-extraction nozzle (12). Fitting the chip-extraction nozzle Push the chip-extraction nozzle (12) fully home. Removing the chip-extraction nozzle Pull the chip-extraction nozzle (12) out of its seating. 6 Sawing without sawdust extraction Remove the guard cover (8). 7 Sawing in a restricted space Slacken off the hexagonal socket-head screw (15) in the foot-plate (11) and locate the foot-plate in the front seating recess (16). Retighten the hexagonal socket-head screw (15). 8 Bevel cuts 15 11 Remove the guard cover (8), the anti-splintering foot-plate insert (9) and the chip-extraction nozzle (12). Slacken off the hexagonal socket-head screw (15) in the foot-plate (11). Slide the foot-plate (11) forward, twist round and push backwards into one of the notches. retighten the hexagonal socket-screw (15). The angle currently set can be read off from the number on the foot-plate base. Preset bevel angles of 15°, 30° and 45° are achieved by engaging the relevant notches. For very exact bevel cuts, first carry out a test cut and check with a protractor. 9 Hints and Tips 15 Sawing various materials When sawing metal, first lubricate the saw blade with a Metabo lubricating stick. When sawing perspex, wet the area of the cut with water. Saw sheet metal less than 1 mm thick supported on a wooden backing plate. Penetrating the material surface When working with thin workpieces (except metal), it is possible to penetrate the workpiece surface with the jig-saw blade without first having to drill a hole. [. . . ] Only for EU countries: Never dispose of power tools in your household waste!In accordance with European Guideline 2002/96/EC on used electronic and electric equipment and its implementation in national legal systems, used power tools must be collected separately and handed in for environmentally compatible recycling. 12 Repairs Repairs to power tools must be carried out by a qualified electrician only. Any Metabo power tool in need of repair can be sent to one of the addresses listed in the spare parts list. [. . . ]