▶ Secure the carabiner to a load-bearing structure. Check that the carabiner holds securely.
Comply with the operating instructions of the Hilti tool tether.
5.5
Removing the saw blade
WARNING
Risk of burns and cut injuries at saw blade, clamping screw and clamping flange The consequences
can be burns and cut injuries.
▶ Wear protective gloves when changing saw blades.
5.6
Installing the saw blade
Check that the blade to be fitted complies with the technical requirements and that it is well sharpened.
A sharp saw blade is an essential requirement for a perfect cut.
5.7
Adjusting the cutting depth
1. Release the cutting depth adjustment clamping lever (1).
2. Lift the product in a scissoring movement and set the cutting depth (2).
3. Tighten the cutting depth adjustment clamping lever (3).
The cutting depth should always be set to a depth approx. 5 to 10 mm greater than the thickness
of the material to be cut.
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Operation
Observe the safety instructions and warnings in this documentation and on the product.
6.1
Switching on or off
Switching on
1. Press and hold down the switch-on interlock and press the on/off button.
▶ You can release the switch-on interlock as soon as you have the on/off switch held down.
Switching off
2. Release the on/off switch.
▶ The switch-on interlock jumps automatically into the locked position.
6.2
Sawing along a line
Saw only flat workpieces that offer a big enough contact surface to accommodate the whole of the
base plate.
1. Position the workpiece so that the saw blade is free to rotate beneath it.
2. Secure the workpiece to prevent movement.
3. Bring the front edge of the base plate into contact with the workpiece.
▶ Saw blade clear of the workpiece.
4. Line up the marked line with the nick in the base plate (line-of-cut indicator).
5. Switch the product on. → page 11
6. Guide the saw along the cutting line at a suitable speed for it to cut smoothly through the workpiece.
6.3
Sawing with or without dust and chip container
▶ Always install the chip collector when you are going to cut metals. Metal chips can be sharp-edged and
hot and lead to injuries.
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