Initial Operation - Metabo STA 18 LTX 140 Manual Original

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If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks out
and comes into contact with your eyes, wash them
with clean water and seek medical attention imme-
diately.
5. Figures
Illustrations are provided at the beginning of the
operating instructions.
6. Overview
Fig. A - D
1 Guide rail adapter (to be attached to guide rail
6.31213)*
2 Protective plate for use with sensitive tool
surfaces (attach as shown) *
3 Anti-splintering footplate insert *
4 LED lights
5 Protective cap *
6 Protective rod for preventing unintentional
contact with the saw blade
7 Adjustment lever for pendulum motion
8 Switch button on the chip blower
9 Sliding on/off switch
10 Footplate
11 Extractor connection piece *
12 Setting wheel for speed adjustment
13 Battery pack release button
14 Battery pack
15 Capacity and signal indicator
16 Capacity indicator button
17 Saw blade
18 Saw blade support roller
19 Saw blade clamping fixture
20 Clamping lever for securing the saw blade
21 Scale for reading off the cutting angle
22 Clamp lever for diagonal cuts
23 Locking screw
24 Clamping force screw
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery

7. Initial Operation

7.1 Fit the anti-splintering footplate
Fig. A
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade.
Remove the saw blade before fitting the anti-
splintering footplate insert (3).
Turn the machine over so that the footplate faces
upwards. Insert the anti-splintering footplate from
the front, ensuring the following:
• The smooth side of the footplate faces upwards.
• The slot is facing to the rear (towards the battery
pack).
If you are working with the protective plate attached (2)
(depending on fittings), fit the anti-splintering footplate
insert in the protective plate.
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7.2 Fit the saw blade
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade.
After stopping work, the jigsaw blade may still
be hot. Wear protective gloves.
Use a saw blade that is suitable for the material
being sawn.
- Turn the clamping lever (20) forwards to the stop
and hold in place.
- Insert the saw blade (17) against the spring force
until the stop. (The saw teeth are facing forwards).
Ensure that the blade is correctly positioned in the
groove of the saw blade support roller (18).
- Release the clamping lever (20). (It returns to its
initial position by itself. The saw blade is now
securely tightened).
7.3 Removing the saw blade
Caution: Be careful not to point the jigsaw at
anyone when removing it.
- Turn the clamping lever (20) forward until the stop;
the saw blade is ejected as a result of spring force.
7.4 Attach / remove the protective cap
Fig. A
Attachment: Push on the protective cap (5) from
the front until it engages
Removal: Grip both sides of the protective cap (5),
then pull forwards and remove.
7.5 Sawing with dust extraction
- Fit the extractor connection piece (11). Connect a
suitable extraction device.
- Attach the protective cap (5) for maximum extrac-
tion efficiency.
- Switch off the chip blower (see chapter 8.1).
7.6 Sawing without dust extraction
- Work with the protective cap (5) removed (see
Removal chapter 7.4).
7.7 Diagonal cuts
Remove the protective cap (5), the protective plate
(2), anti-splintering footplate (3) and extraction
connection piece (11). These parts cannot be used
for diagonal cuts.
- Pull out the clamp lever (22).
- Slide the footplate (10) back slightly and turn.
- You can read off the angles from the scale (21).
Adjust to different angles using an angle gage.
- Push the footplate (10) forward in the angles
provided until it engages.
- Push in the clamp lever (22).
7.8 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack before use (14).
If performance diminishes, recharge the battery
pack.
The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C and
30°C.
"Li-Power" li-ion battery packs have a capacity and
signal indicator: (15)
Fig. B
Fig. A
Fig. C