Parkside PTS 710 A2 - Setting Up and Operation

PTS 710 A2
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Inserting/replacing the battery
■ Open the battery compartment cover with a
Phillips screwdriver.
■ If necessary, remove the used battery.
■ Insert a new 3 V button cell (type CR 2032) in
accordance with the polarity shown. Screw the
lid of the battery compartment cover
back
on.
CAUTION!
► If operating and adjustment equipment is
used or procedures other than those specified
here are carried out, this may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
Setting up
NOTE
► The appliance is equipped with a Power on/
control lamp
. This lights up green as soon
as the appliance is connected to the mains.
This indicates that the appliance is live.
Check base plate/blade guard
WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!
Always remove the plug from the
mains power socket before carrying
out any work on the appliance.
♦ Check the freedom of movement of the base
plate before each use
.
♦ Activate the safety lock-out
and keep it in
that position. Lower the circular saw. In this way,
you can test the function of the base plate . It
must move freely. It may not jam.
♦ After letting go, it must be move smoothly back
to its starting position of its own accord.
Switching on and off
Switching on
♦ Activate the safety lock-out
and keep it in
that position.
♦ Press the ON/OFF switch
. Once the saw is
running, you can release the safety lock-out
.
Switching off
♦ Release the ON/OFF switch
.
Selecting the cutting depth
NOTE
► We generally recommend setting the cutting
depth to approx. 2 mm more than the thickness
of the material. This ensures that you achieve
a clean cut.
♦ Let go of the quick-release lever of the cutting
depth preselector
. Set the desired cutting
depth on the scale
. Clamp the quick-release
lever tight again.
Fitting the rip fence
♦ Loosen the screw for the rip fence on the
base plate . Insert the rip fence into the
rip fence slot . Retighten the screw for the
rip fence .
Handling the circular saw
1. Place the machine on the material. If necessary,
align the machine with the rip fence or on a
marked line.
2. Activate the safety lock-out and keep it in
that position. Press the ON/OFF switch .
3. Press the appliance forward to lower the circular
saw. You can now release the safety lock-out .
4. Saw by applying moderate pressure.