Overview; Special Product Features; Initial Operation - Metabo STA 18 LTX Manual Original

Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic
such as oak and beech dust especially in conjunc-
tion with additives for wood conditioning (chro-
mate, wood preservative). Material containing
asbestos must only be treated by specialists.
- Where the use of a dust extraction device is
possible it shall be used.
- The work place must be well ventilated.
- The use of a dust mask of filter class P2 is
recommended.
Follow national requirements for the materials you
want to work with.
During work, the workpiece must lay flat and be
secured against moving, e.g. using clamps.
Do not try to saw extremely small workpieces.
When sawing, the footplate must make secure
contact with the workpiece.
When interrupting a cut for any reason, release the
trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material
until the saw blade comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the saw from the work-
piece while the saw blade is in motion or kickback
may occur.
Do not switch the machine on while the saw blade
is touching the workpiece. Let the saw blade reach
full speed before making a cut.
When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the
saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are
not engaged into the material. If the saw blade
seizes, it may kickback from the workpiece when
the saw is restarted.
Keep hands well away from the sawing area and the saw blade. Do not reach underneath the work-
piece.
Remove chips and similar material only with the
machine at standstill.
Remove the battery pack from the machine before
any adjustments, conversions or servicing are
performed.
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade.
After stopping work, the jigsaw blade may still be
hot. Wear protective gloves.
Risk of crushing during operation! Keep your
fingers away from the area of the saw blade
tensioning device (2).
Remove the battery pack from the machine
when not in use.
LED (9): Do not view LEDs directly through optical
instruments, LED class 1M, classified as per
DIN EN 60825-1: 2003, wavelength: 400-780 nm;
t =300 µs, 5 lm.
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5 Overview

See page 3.
1 Clamping lever for securing the saw blade
2 Saw blade clamping fixture
3 Saw blade support roller
4 Saw blade
5 Anti-splintering footplate insert
6 Protective plate for attaching to the footplate
7 Footplate
8 Protective rod for preventing unintentional
contact with the saw blade
9 LED working light
10 Control lever of chip blower
11 Switch lock/transport lock to guard against
accidental activation
12 Trigger
13 Adjustment lever for pendulum motion
14 Hexagon spanner
15 Battery pack release button
16 Battery pack*
17 Capacity indicator button
18 Capacity and signal indicator
19 Screw for adjusting the footplate
20 Curved support plate indicating preset cutting
angle
* depending on features

6 Special Product Features

• Metabo tool-free "Quick" saw blade tool change
system; sturdy clamping lever made of diecast
aluminium
• Integral LED working light for illuminating the
cutting line

7 Initial Operation

7.1 Introduce the anti-splintering footplate
insert into the protective plate (5).
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw
blade. Remove the saw blade before fitting
(5) the anti-splintering footplate insert.
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.
If you wish to work with the protective plate
attached (see chapter Accessories 11), fit the
anti-splintering footplate insert in the protective
plate.
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