Tips And Tricks; Available Accessories - Metabo TS 254 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Setting guide bushings on rear leg
mount:
Turn Allen screws (75) clockwise =

guide sluggish.
Turn Allen screws (75) counter-

clockwise = guide moves easily.
Tighten all Allen screws diagonally
and evenly.
9.

Tips and Tricks

Before cutting a workpiece to size

make trial cuts on pieces of scrap.
Always place a workpiece on the saw

table in such way that it cannot tilt or
rock (e.g. always place a curved
board on the table with the convex
side up).
To simplify repetitive cut-off work

use a stock stop.
Keep surface of table clean.


10. Available Accessories

Use only genuine Metabo accessories.
Use only accessories that fulfil the re-
quirements and specifications listed in
these operating instructions.
For a complete range of accessories,
see www.metabo.com or the catalogue.
11. Repairs
A
Danger!
For safety reasons, repairs to power
tools must be carried out by quali-
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fied electricians only using original
spare parts!
If you have Metabo electrical tools that
require repairs, please contact your Me-
tabo service centre.
For addresses see www.metabo.com.
You can download spare parts lists from
www.metabo.com.
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12. Disposal
equipment, used electrical devices must
be collected separately and taken to an
environmentally friendly recycling ?facil-
ity.
Contact your local council for informa-
tion on disposal of the used tool.
All packaging materials are recyclable.
13. Troubleshooting
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A
Before carrying out any fault service
or maintenance work, always:
1. switch machine off.
2. unplug mains cable.
3. wait for saw blade to come to
Check that all safety devices are op-
erational again after each fault ser-
vice.
Motor does not run
The restart protection is active. If the
mains plug is inserted with the machine
switched on, or if the current supply is
restored following an interruption, the
machine does not start up:

No mains voltage

Motor overheated, e.g. by a blunt saw
blade or chip build-up in the chip case:

manuals search engine
Power tools do not belong in
the household rubbish.
According to European Di-
rective 2002/96/EC on waste
electrical and electronic
Danger!
standstill.
Switch the machine off and on
again.
Check cables, plug, outlet and
mains fuse.
Remove cause for overheating, let
cool off for a few minutes. Then re-
start machine.
Speed is not reached
Overload protection: There is a MAJOR
reduction in load speed.
The motor temperature is too high!

Allow the machine to run at idle
speed until it has cooled down.
Overload protection: There is a SLIGHT
reduction in load speed.
The machine is overloaded. Re-

duce the load before continuing to
work.
Specified maximum no-load speed is
not reached - motor not receiving suffi-
cient mains voltage:
use a shorter feed line or cable with

larger cross section
2
( 1.5 mm ).
Have power supply checked by a

qualified electrician.
Loss of cutting performance
Saw blade blunt (possibly tempering
marks on blade body):
Replace saw blade (see chapter

"Maintenance").
Chip ejection blocked
No dust collector connected or suction
capacity insufficient:
increase suction capacity (air speed

 20 m/sec at chip ejection tube).