Manual Metabo KGS 254M (page 14 of 65) (English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)

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Do not replace the laser with a different

type laser. The laser must be repaired

or replaced by the manufacturer of the

laser or an authorised representative.

ADanger from blocking work-

pieces or workpiece parts!

If blockage occurs:

1. Switch machine OFF.

2. Unplug mains cable.

3. Wear gloves.

4. Clear blockage with suitable tool.

4.3 Symbols on the machine

ADanger!

Disregard of the warnings could lead to

severe personal injury or

material dam-

age.

4.4 Safety devices

Retractable blade guard (24)

The retractable blade guard protects

gainst unintentional contact with the

saw blade and from chips flying about.

Safety lock (26)

The safety lock blocks the retractable

blade guard: the saw blade remains

covered and the sawhead cannot be

lowered unless the safety lock is disen-

gaged by pushing it to the side.

Fence (14)

The fence keeps the workpiece from

ving while it is cut. The fence must

always be installed during sawing.

The additional extrusion (28) on the

fence can be moved for cutting longer

orkpieces after the lock screw has

been loosened (29):

Installing the transport handle

 Screw transport handle to sawhead.

Make sure the lug in the handle fits

into the recess (30) on the sawhead.

Installing the table extension

1. Take right and left table extensions

out of the transport packaging.

2. Unscrew screws (32) on the guide

rails of right and left table exten-

sions.

3. Push the guide rails of the table ex-

tensions all the way into the recepta-

clesMake sure the stock stop (31)

on the table extension can be swung

up as illu

strated.

4. Lift saw at its front legs, tilt carefully

to the rear and put it down on its

back so that it cannot tip over.

5. Screw screws back into the guide

ils.

6. Hold saw by its front leg, tilt carefully

forward and put it down.

7. Set the desired table width and stop

the table extension with the stop le-

ver (16).

Installation

For safe working the machine must be

securely fastened to a sturdy support.

– This support may be a firmly attached

plywood sheet or a workbench.

– The ideal height of the base is

800mm.

– The saw must remain stable, even

when large workpieces are being cut.

– Long workpieces must additionally be

supported using suitable accessories.

3 Note:

For mobile use the device can be

screwe

d onto a plywood or core bord

(500 mm × 500 mm, at least 19 mm

thick). When the machine is being used

the sheet must be attached to a work-

bench with G-clamps.

1. Firmly bolt machine to the support.

2. Release transport lock:

Press sawhead down lightly and

hold

. Pull transport locking pin (7)

out of deep groove (33), rotate 90°

and engage with flat groove (34).

3. Let the sawhead swing up slowly.

4. Keep the packaging materials for lat-

er use or discard in an environmetal-

ly-oriented manner.

Transport

1. Swing sawhead down and engage

tran

sport locking pin (7) with deep

groove .

2. Dismount all add-on parts projecting

from th

e machine.

Caution!

Do not use the protective devices to

transport the saw.

3. Lift machine by the carrying handle.

ON/OFF switch for motor (27)

To turn the motor ON:

 Press and hold the ON/OFF switch.

To turn the motor OFF:

 Release the ON/OFF switch.

ON/OFF switch for cutting area

lumination (36)

Switch the lighting for the cutting area

on and off.

ON/OFF switch for laser guide (35)

Switch the laser guide on and off.

Bevel tilt setting

After releasing the locking lever (13) on

the rear the saw can be tilted to the left

tween 0° and 45° from vertical posi-

tion (37).

ADanger!

To keep the bevel angle from changing

whi

le sawing, the locking lever of the

track arm holder must be tightened.

Rotating table

For mitre cuts the rotating table can, af-

ter the lock screw (17) and the table

lock lever (18) have been loosened, be

rotated 47° to the left or 47° to the right.

is way the cutting angle is changed

against the guide edge of the work

piece.

ADanger!

To ensure that the mitre angle does not

change during cutting tighten the lock

screw of the rotating table (also in the

preset positions!).

Push/pull action

The track arm permits the cutting of

workpi

eces having a larger cross sec-

tion. The push/pull action can be used

for all types of cuts (standard cross

cuts, mitre cuts, bevel cuts and com-

pound mitre cuts as well as grooves).

When the track arm is not needed se-

cure it in the rear position with the lock

screw (11).

Cutting depth limiter

Together with the track arm, the cutting

depth limiter (44) makes grooving pos-

sible.

7.1 Installing the chip bag

ADanger!

Some types of wood dust (e.g. oak,

ech and ash) may cause cancer

when inhaled.

– Always work with the dust bag in-

stalled or a suitable dust collector

con

nected.

– In addition, use a dust respirator be-

cause the sawdust is not completely

coll

ected or extracted.

– Empty the chip bag periodically. Wear

a dust mask when emptying the chip

bag.

When operating the machine with the

supplied dust bag:

 Place the dust bag (5) on to the dust

extraction port (38). Make sure the

zipper (39) on the dust bag is closed.

Hazardous area warning

Do not reach into saw blade area.

Do not operate tool in damp or

wet environment.

Read operating instructions.

Wear safety goggles and hearing

protection.

5. Installation and Transport

6. Machine Details

7. Initial Operation

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