• Thestrokeraterequireddependsuponthe
material conditions. The optimal setting
should be determined in use.
• Afterworkingforlongerperiodsatlow
speed you should allow the machine to cool
down by running it at maximum speed with
no-load for approx. 3 minutes.
ADJUSTING THE FOOT PLATE ANGLE
Fig.D
• Toallowthefootplatetofollowand
securely rest on the workpiece, the angle of
the footplate can be adjusted as shown in
the diagram.
• Thefootplatecanalsobeextended
by loosening the two footplate length
adjustment screws (Fig. A8) using the 4 mm
hexagon key and then pulling the footplate
out to the required length.
Ensure the footplate adjustment
screws are secure before resuming
work.
SAWING TIPS
• Adjustsawbladeandstrokeratetosuitthe
material to be processed. For right radius
curves it is best to use a narrow saw blade.
Apply coolant or lubricant to deal with the
beat produced along the cut line when
sawing metal.
• Checkwood,chipboards,building
materials etc, for foreign bodies (nails,
screws etc.), before sawing and remove
them, if necessary.
• Clampmaterialwell.Donotsupportthe
workpiecewithhandorfoot.Donottouch
objects or the floor with the saw running
(danger of backlash).
• Materialcontainingasbestosmustnotbe
sawn!
• Putthefootplateonthesurfaceofthe
workpiece, and saw through it with constant
contactpressureorfeed.Ifthesawblade
seizes switch the machine off immediately .
Spread the gap with a suitable tool and pull
out the saw blade.
• Afterfinishingwork,switchoffthemachine
and only put down after it has come to a
complete standstill.
PLUNGE CUTTING
Fig.E
• Plungecuttingmayonlybeusedonsoft
materials such as wood, aerated concrete,
gypsum plaster boards, etc.
• However,thisrequiresacertainpractise
and is only possible with short saw blades.
• Placethesawontotheworkpieceand
switch it on.
• Ensurethatthebottomedgeofthefootplate
rests on the workpiece surface as shown.
• Slowlysawintotheworkpieceatanangle,
moving the saw to a vertical position and
continue to saw along the cutting line.
• Switchthesawoffandliftofftheworkpiece
when the work is complete.
FLUSH SAWING
• Elasticbi-metalsawbladesallowyouto
saw projecting objects (e,g, water pipes,
iron bars, etc,) flush against the wall.
• Applythesawbladedirectlytothewall
and bend slightly so that the footplate rests
against the wall.
• Switchthemachineonandsawoffthe
workpiece keeping constant lateral pressure
against the wall.
There are no user servicable parts in this unit.
Any repairs or servicing should be carried out
by qualified service en-gineers.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Incasethemachinedoesnotworkwell,we
give you some possible causes and solutions.
1. The electromotor gets hot
• Thecoolventilationslotsinthemotorare
stopped up with dirt.
Clean the cool ventilation slots.
• Themotorisdefect.
Have your machine repaired or checked
by your local Ferm dealer.
2. The connected machine does not work
• Interruptioninthemainsconnection.
Check mains connection for fracture.
Have your machine repaired/checked
by your local Ferm dealer.