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Operating instructions

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5 Operation
5.1 Safe operation 2
CAUTION
Risk of injury! Inadvertent starting of the product.
▶ Remove the battery before making any adjustments to the power tool or before changing
accessories.
WARNING
Risk of injury! Risk of kickback.
▶ Always use saw blades of adequate length. The end of the saw blade must always project beyond
the workpiece over the entire blade stroke.
WARNING
Risk of injury! Caused by the chuck / accessory tool retaining mechanism
▶ Always hold the power tool securely with both hands on the grips provided. Never use the power
tool without a fully functional hand guard.
Note
The power tool must be pressed against the workpiece until the AVR contact shoe makes firm
contact. This helps ensure maximum safety and good performance.
▶ Pull the battery out of the product to the rear.
5.2 Removing the battery 3
1. Press the two release buttons and hold them in the pressed position.
2. Pull the battery out of the product to the rear.
5.3 Fitting the saw blade 4
Note
Use only saw blades equipped with a 1/2" connection end.
1. Engage the transport lock.
2. Check that the connection end of the accessory tool is clean and lightly greased. Clean it and grease it if
necessary.
3. Turn the chuck locking sleeve counterclockwise and hold it in this position.
4. Push the saw blade into the chuck from the front end of the tool.
5. Release the locking sleeve and allow it to click back and engage in its original position.
6. Grip and pull the saw blade to check that it is locked in position.
5.4 Removing the saw blade 5
1. Engage the transport lock.
2. Turn the chuck locking sleeve counterclockwise and hold it in this position.
3. Pull the blade forward out of the chuck.
4. Release the locking sleeve and allow it to move back to its original position.
5.5 Inserting the battery 6
WARNING
Electrical hazard! Risk of short circuiting.
▶ Before inserting the battery, check to ensure that the battery terminals and the contacts on the
reciprocating saw are free from foreign objects.
Printed: 06.11.2015 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5071341 / 000 / 03