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Working with the jigsaw
Hold power tool by insulated gripping sur-
faces, when performing an operation where
the cutting accessory may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory con-
tacting a“live” wire may make exposed metal
partsofthe power tool “live” and could give the
operatoranelectricshock.
Affix and secure the work piece to astable
surface using clamps or another suitable
method.Ifyouholdtheworkpiecewithyourhand
only or up against your body,itwill be unstable
whichmayleadtoaloss ofcontrol.
Activate thedevice with theswitch 2(Fig. 5) and
set the numberofstrokes that correspond to the
worktaskatknob1.Fundamentallyspeaking,the
followingapply:
Softmaterials: highnumberofstrokes
coarseteeth
Hardmaterials: lownumberofstrokes,
fineteeth
Thejigsaw canbeeasilyguidedbyhandnow.In
theinterestofclean sawcutsandoptimalsawing
performance, make sure the feed is adjusted to
suit the material. The basic principle here is: the
harderthe material,theslower thefeed!
Whensawing metals,asmallamount ofoil should
beapplied tothecutting line.
Thin sheet steel should be appropriately clamped
toafixedsupportingsurface(e.g.plywood board):
Thisminimisesandpreventsvibrationsandflexing.
Whenproducing cut-outs,drillaholethatissuffi-
cientlylargetoallowthesawbladetobeinserted.
Maintenance,cleaning and care
Attention:
Disconnect the mains plug prior to every
adjustment,maintenance measureorrepair!
Note:
Every device is dirtied by dust when working.
Cleaning istherefore essential. To ensurealong
service life, however,the machine should be
cleanedwith asoft clothor brushafter eachuse.
Ensureall ventilationaperturesare clear.
Mild soap or other suitable cleaning agent may be
used in this context. Solvents or cleaning agents
containing
alcohol (e.g. petrol, cleaning alcohols,
etc.)shouldbeavoided,sincethesecanattackplas-
ticcasings.Regularlylubricatereciprocatingplunger
and support roller with several drops of engine oil,
afterapprox.30min.running time(Fig. 6).
Accessories
For more detailed information on accessories,
please request our device catalogue from the
addressspecifiedonthelastpageinthewarranty
information.
Pleasenoteingeneral:
PROXXON bits andcuttershave been designed
to work with our machines, which makes them
optimalfortheiruse.
Wewillnotassumeanyliabilitywhatsoeverforthe
safe and proper function of our devices when
usingthird-party bitsandcutters!
Servicenote
Pleasenote:The mainspowerinputmayonly be
replaced by our PROXXON Service Department
oraqualifiedspecialist!
Disposal
Please do notdispose of the device in domestic
waste!Thedevice contains valuablesubstances
that can be recycled. If you have any questions
about this, pleasecontact your local waste man-
agement enterprise or other corresponding
municipalfacilities.