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WARNING!
1. The use of other tool inserts and accessories can present a risk of
injury.
Arrange for your tool to be repaired by a specialist electrician
1. This tool meets the relevant safety regulations. Repairs may only be
carried out by electrical specialists and original spare parts must be
used. Otherwise accidents can happen to the user.
General view (Fig. 1):
1. Saw blade
2. Upper locking ring
3. Tightening screw for saw blade
4. Air hose
5. Vertical adjustment
6. Clamping screw for guide bar
7. Saw bow
8. Angle stop
9. Clamping screw
10. Hexagon key
11. Sliding door with plug
12. Longitudinal stop
13. Clamping screw
14. Scale for longitudinal stop
15. On/off switch
16. Speed regulation
17. Saw blade guide and air duct
18. Storage box for saw blades
19. Pipe union for vacuum cleaner
20. Holes for attachment
21. Rubber adapter for vacuum cleaner connection
Description of the machine
The DS 230/E cuts soft wood up to max. 40 mm, hardwood up to 10 mm,
boards up to 4 mm and non-ferrous metals up to
2 mm. Electronic speed regulation enables adaptation of the stroke rate
to suit the material to be sawed. Thanks to the vertical adjustment, saw
blades of different lengths can be used (80 to 140 mm). The integrated
blowing device reliably ensures a clear view of the sawing line.
The basic equipment includes five saw blades with different teeth, a
longitudinal stop, one angle stop, two fixing bolts, a rubber adapter for
the vacuum cleaner connection as well as a hexagon key.
We recommend original PROXXON replacement saw blades.
Technical data
No. of strokes 150 - 2500/min
Vertical lift 7 mm
Generated noise ≤70dBA
Eff. Acceleration ≤2.5 m/s2
Weight 2.8 kg
Dimensions
Bearing surface 160x160 mm
Projection 300 mm
Motor
Rotational speed 8,000/min
Voltage 220-240 Volt 50/60Hz
Power rating 85 watt
For use in dry environments only
Protection class II device
Please do not dispose off the machine!
Operation
Before start-up
Mounting the machine
The mechanical fret saw must be fastened onto a sturdy woo-den board
using the enclosed fixing bolts 1(Fig.2) The board can then be fixed onto
a sturdy table using two fastening clamps.
Fastening the saw bow
Fasten the saw bow with the two screws included onto the rear side of
the machine.
Vertical adjustment
The DS 230/E has vertical adjustment, so saw blades of different lengths
can be used (80 to 140 mm). Higher stability of the blade is achieved by
using shorter saw blades (the blade does not deflect to the rear under
pressure). This is particularly important when sawing boards or non-
ferrous metals. In such cases, we recommend shortening the saw blade
with pliers to a length of 80 mm (danger of injury – wear safety
goggles) and fixing the vertical adjustment to the lower position.
1. Release screws 1(Fig. 3).
2. Bring the vertical adjustment 2into the required position.
3. Re-tighten the screws 1.
Fitting the saw blade
1. Open the sliding door 11 (Fig. 1).
2. Attach the device to the mains and briefly switch on. Switch off the
device in such a way that the lower locking ring 1(Fig. 4) remains in
the top position. Several attempts may be necessary here.
3. Pull out the mains plugs
4. Unscrew the screw with the Allen key 3 at the lower locking ring by
max. 2 turns.
5. Insert the saw blade with teeth facing downward so far into the
lower locking ring, until the first teeth are below the upper edge of
the work surface.
6. Align the saw blade perpendicularly at the saw blade guide 2and
tighten the screw at the locking ring.
7. Unscrew the screw at the upper locking ring 1(Fig. 5) by max. 2
turns.
8. Insert the saw blade into the upper locking ring.
9. Push down the tightening screw for the saw blade 3so far, that the
saw blade is positioned approx. 10 mm deep in the locking ring.
10. Tighten the screw at the locking ring.
11. Check that the saw blade guide 2(Fig.5) is positioned correctly
against the saw blade.
12. Tension the saw blade using the tightening screw 3. The necessary
voltage is dependent on the thickness and type of material to be
processed. It is best to find the correct voltage by trial and error.
13. Close the sliding door 11 (Fig. 1).
14. Insert the mains plug.
Connecting the vacuum cleaner
For longer periods of operation, we recommend connecting the saw to a
