Care And Maintenance; Saw Blade Change - Metabo TS 254 Manual Original

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5. Cut workpiece by pushing the mitre
fence forward.
6. Switch machine off if no further cut-
ting is to be done immediately after-
wards.
7. Transport
Danger!
Before every transport:
switch machine off.

wait for saw blade to come to

standstill.
unplug mains cable.

Lower saw blade fully.

Set saw blade bevel angle to 0° and

lock with lock lever.
Remove add-on parts (blade guard,

dust extraction). Store blade guard
at saw table.
Wind up mains cable on cable reel.

Only tools with machine stand:
Raise tool on frame and swing to the

rear. Set up machine on its edge
and fold in upper legs. The red turn-
ing levers must engage again.
Swing machine to the rear and fold

in the lower legs. The red turning le-
vers must engage again.
Push in handles and set down ma-

chine.
Crushing hazard
Lock pulled-out table side extension
with lock lever.
Use handles (63) provided on sides of
table to carry the machine.
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Caution!
Do not carry the machine at the
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guards, table side extension or oper-
ating elements!
Mobile transport:
Pull out handle, turn it and engage it.

Pull or push saw with handle

If possible use original carton for ship-
ping.
8.

Care And Maintenance

Danger!
Prior to all servicing:
1. switch machine off.
2. wait until the saw has come to a
complete stop.
3. unplug mains cable.
– Check that all safety devices are op-
erational again after each service.
– Replace defective parts, especially
safety devices, only with genuine re-
placement parts. Parts not tested
and approved by the equipment
manufacturer can cause unforeseen
damage.
– Repair and maintenance work other
than described in this section should
only be carried out by qualified spe-
cialists.
Danger!
With a damaged table insert there is
a risk of small parts getting stuck
between table insert and saw blade,
blocking the saw blade. Replace
damaged table inserts immediately!
8.1

Saw blade change

Danger!
Directly after cutting the saw blade
can be very hot – burning hazard!
Let a hot saw blade cool down. Do
not clean the saw blade with com-
bustible liquids.
Risk of injury, even with the blade at
standstill. Wear gloves when chang-
ing blades.
When fitting a saw blade, observe
the direction of rotation!
1. Raise saw blade fully.
2. Remove blade guard.
3. Loosen table insert (64) and remove
from table.
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4. Turn clamping nut (68) with open-
jawed spanner and , at the same
time, pull lever for saw blade lock
(65) upwards until it engages.
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5. Hold lever firmly in position and un-
screw clamping nut clockwise.
6. Remove clamping nut (68), outer
blade flange (67) and saw blade
from saw spindle.
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7. Clean clamping surfaces of saw
blade flange (66) and (67) and saw
blade.
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