Ferax BJS-600 User manual

Manual
Jig saw
Instruktionsbok
Sticksåg
BJS - 600
Code no. 19694
- 0506

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ENGLISH
Original instructions
CONTENTS
1. Introduction..........................................41
2. Technical specification.........................41
3. Package contents..................................41
4. Product information .............................41
5 Safetyinstructions.................................42
5.1 Special safety instructions ...................42
5.2 Using the appliance..............................43
5.3 Electrical safety....................................43
6 Assemblyinstructions...........................43
6.1 Selecting the saw blade........................43
6.2 Assembling saw blade .........................44
6.3 Adjusting the bottom plate .................44
7 Operation..............................................45
7.1 Operation..............................................45
7.2 Speed control .......................................45
7.3 Pendulum setting..................................45
7.4 Dust-collection.....................................46
7.5 Guard....................................................46
7.6 Sawing..................................................46
7.7 Parallel saw guide ................................46
7.8 Cutting in .............................................46
8 Maintenance.........................................47
8.1 Malfunctions .........................................47
8.2 Cleaning ...............................................48
8.3 Faults ....................................................48
8.4 Environment.........................................48
8.5 Warranty...............................................48
Spare parts list...............................................73
EC conformity declaration............................74
1. INTRODUCTION
Read this manual carefully, before
using the machine. Ensure that you
know how the machine works, and
how it should be operated. Maintain the mach-
ine in accordance with the instructions, and
make certain that the machine functions cor-
rectly. Store this manual and other enclosed
documentation with the machine.
Applications
The jigsaw can be used to cut workpieces of
various materials (wood, aluminium, plastic,
metal etc.) precisely to size and in any desired
shape.
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage ....................................... V 230
Frequency................................. Hz 50
Power input............................... W 550
No-load speed ...................... r/min 800 -2 600
Max. cutting capacity wood....mm 65
Max. cutting stroke .................mm 18
Weight ....................................... kg 2.3
3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
1 Jigsaw
2 Saw blades
1 Allen key
1 Parallel saw guide
1 Vacuum cleaner adapter
1 User manual
1 Safety instructions
Check the machine and accessories for trans-
port damage.
4. PRODUCT INFORMATION
(Fig. 1)
2
3
5
4
6
10
7
9
8
1
Fig. 1

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1. Speed control
2. Interlocking knob
3. Switch
4. Connection point vacuum cleaner
5. Allen key
6. Bottom plate
7. Saw buckle
8. Pendulum
9. Guard
10. Saw blade
5. SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
In this manual and/or on the machine the fol-
lowing symbols are used:
In accordance with essential applica-
ble safety standards of European
directives.
Class II machine - Double insulation
- You don’t need any earthed plug.
Denotes risk of personal injury, loss
of life or damage to the tool in case
of nonobservance of the instructions
in this manual.
Denotes risk of electric shock!
Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the
rating plate.
The number of revolution of the
machine can be electronically set.
Immediately unplug the plug from
the mains electricity in the case that
the cord gets damaged and during
maintenance.
Read the users manual.
Wear ear and eye protection
Hard materials such as steel, alumi-
nium, plastic.
Soft materials such as wood.
Accuracy.
Faulty and/or discarded electrical or
electronic apparatus have to be col-
lected at the appropriate recycling
locations.
5.1 Special safety instructions
Before using the appliance:
• Checkthefollowingpoints:
•Doesthevoltageofthemotor(230V)cor-
respond with the mains voltage?
•Are the feeder cable and plug in good
condition: sturdy, without loose bits or
damage?
•Has the saw blade lost any teeth and is it
showing cracks or fractures?
•Ifso,replacethesawbladeimmediately.
•Isthereenoughroomundertheworkpiece
so that the saw blade does not come into
contact with the floor or work table as it
moves up and down?
• Dotheteethofthesawbladepointupwards?
• Alwayswearprotectivegoggleswhenusing
the appliance.
• Maintaintheappliancecarefully.
• Do not use the appliance in a wet environ-
ment.
• Donotusetheapplianceformaterialwhich
contains asbestos.
• Neverleavethejigsawunattended.
Check that the switch is not inter-
lockedinthe‘On’position

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5.2 Using the appliance
• Clamptheworkpiecethatyouwillbesawing
in firmly into place.
• Remove any wood residue that is near or
stuck to the surface of the saw blade; do not
use your hand for this. Switch the appliance
off before removing any residue!
• Always switch the jigsaw on in idle, i.e.
switch the jigsaw on before bringing it into
contact with the workpiece.
• Whensawingthewoodwatchoutforknots,
nails, cracks and/or dirt deposits. These can
cause the saw blade to jam dangerously. Also
watch out for this with waste wood. This
often requires less careful sawing, so there is
a danger that you may not be quite so careful
about watching out for irregularities in the
wood.
• Donotsawworkpiecesthatarethickerthan
the length of the saw blade.
• Donottouchmetalpartsofthejigsawwhen
sawing in walls or floors in which there could
be electricity cables. Hold the jigsaw tightly
with both hands on the plastic grip so that
you do not touch parts that could become live
if you accidentally saw through an electricity
cable.
• Whenyou havefinishedsawing, switchoff
the appliance first and wait until the saw
blade comes to a standstill before removing
it from the workpiece.
• Donotuselongextensioncables.
• Keep the plastic guard in place while the
jigsaw is in use.
Turn the appliance off immediatey in the event
of:
• Afaultymainsplug,mainsflexorflexdama-
ge;
• Afaultyswitch;
• Sparkinginthecarbonbrushesorringfirein
the commutator;
• Smokeorsmellfromscorchedinsulation.
5.3 Electrical safety
Always check that the mains voltage
is the same as on the type plate of the
machine.
The machine is double insulated com-
pliant; therefore, no earth connection
is required.
• Replacementofpowercordsorplugs
Immediately dispose of old cords and plugs
once they have been replaced. It is dange-
rous to plug a loose power cord into a mains
power socket.
• Useofextensionleads
 Onlyeveruseapprovedextensionleadsthat
are suitable for the power rating of the mach-
ine. The minimum core thickness is 1.5 mm2.
Whenever using a reel extension lead, always
fully unroll the lead.
6. ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS
6.1 Selecting the saw blade
The jigsaw is supplied with 2 saw blades, each
with different teeth. the profile and the teeth
vary according to the material that you want
to saw. Afine tooth will give you a smooth and
precise saw cut. Use a narrow profile if you
want to saw curves or if you are goig to saw
figures. The maximum saw capacity in wood is
65 mm with the enclosed saw blades.
To select the right saw, proceed as follows:
• Firstofalltryasawbladewithcoarseteeth.
• Ifyoudon’tgetasmoothandprecisesawcut,
try a saw blade with a finer tooth.
•  Forplastic,aluminiumandsteelalwaysuse
a saw blade with a very fine tooth.
In general you will work faster but less preci-
sely with a coarse tooth than with a fine tooth.
For an optimum result always make sure the
saw blade is sharp.

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The jigsaw is suitable for all commercially
available saw blades.
Saw blade Type of workpiece
Coarse Wood
Medium Wood
Fine Plastic, aluminium, steel
Very fine Cutting curves (wood)
6.2 Assembling saw blade (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2
Before assembling the saw blade
check that the mains plug has been
removed from the socket.
To assemble the saw, proceed as follows:
• Pushthesawbuckleclamp(Fig.2,A)upand
hold
• Placethesawinthesawbuckle.Makesure
that the teeth point upwards and forward. The
smooth side of the saw must rest against the
wheel.
• Pushthesaw as farinto the buckleaspos-
sible.
• Secure the saw by gently releasing the saw
buckle clamp. Make sure that the saw blade
sits correctly in the saw buckle. Acrooked
blade can result in an unsatisfactory cut.
• Pushtheguarddown.
6.3 Adjusting the bottom plate
(Fig. 3)
A E
11
C
B
D
12
6
Fig. 3
Adjust the angle of the bottom plate (6) as
follows:
A. Loosen the socket head screws with the
Allen key supplied.
B. Pull the bottom plate back slightly to unlock
it.
C. Turn the bottom plate to the right or left in
the desired sawing angle. You can read this
on the protractor. The maximum sawing
angle is 45º.
D. Push the bottom plate forward again to
interlock it.
E. Tighten the socket head screws (12) again.

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7. OPERATION
7.1 Operation
B
A
Fig. 4
Press the switch in to put the jigsaw into opera-
tion. The switch can be interlocked with the
interlocking knob. This is done as follows:
A. Press the switch in.
B. Keep the switch pressed in and press the
interlocking knob in. The jigsaw will now
continue to run.
Release the interlocking by pressing the switch
in again.
7.2 Speed control (Fig. 5)
2600 / min
1
2
3
4
5
6
800 / min
Fig. 5
The speed of the saw blade can be controlled
with the rotary knob at the top of the jigsaw.
The higher the position, the higher the speed.
The highest position is 6. The ideal sawing
speed will depend on the profile and the tooth
of the saw blade and on the material you want
to saw. For soft materials, select a reasonably
high speed and a coarse tooth. If you want to
saw hard materials, select a lower speed and a
fine tooth.
7.3 Pendulum setting (Fig.1+6)
+
+
+ +
+
Fig. 6
For an optimum sawing result you must set
the way in which the teeth of the saw blade
grip the material. You do this by adjusting the
pendulum (8).
• Soft material (wood, plastics etc.): set the
pendulum to level II or III. For a sharp saw
cut, use pendulum level 0 or I.
• Medium-hard material (hardwood, alumini-
um etc.): set the pendulum depending on the
application. For thin material use pendulum
level 0, or I if you are working with rasps or
knives.
• Hardmaterial(steeletc.):setthependulumto
level 0.
• Curves:setpendulumtolevel0.
You can adjust the pendulum level while the
appliance is in operation.

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7.4 Dust-collection (Fig.7)
Fig. 7
To keep the work surface clean, the jigsaw is
equipped with a connection for dust extrac-
tion. You can connect your vacuum cleaner to
this. Use the vacuum cleaner adapter supplied
for this.
7.5 Guard
The jigsaw is fitted with a guard. Make sure
that this guard is always mounted correctly
while the jigsaw is in use.
7.6 Sawing
• Switchonthejigsaw.
• Placethebottomplateoftheapplianceonthe
workpiece.
• Move slowly towards the previously drawn
sawing line and press the jigsaw forward
slowly. Press the bottom plate firmly against
the workpiece. If you do not do this the
jigsaw is likely to vibrate and the saw blade
will break.
Let the jigsaw do the work. Do not
press too hard on the jigsaw.
7.7 Parallel saw guide (Fig. 8)
Fig. 8
If you want to make a saw cut that runs parallel
to the edge of the plank, use the parallel saw
guide supplied. You do this as follows:
• Loosenthesocketheadscrewsonthefrontof
the bottom plate.
• Slidetheparallelsawguidethroughtheope-
nings at the side of the bottom plate.
• Determinethedistancebetweenthesawcut
and the side of the workpiece.
• Secure the guide at this distance with the
socket head screws. If the required distance
between saw cut and side is 5 cm, set the
indicator ‘5’on the guide exactly above the
saw blade.
• Tightenthesocketheadscrewsagain.
7.8 Cutting in (Fig. 9)
Fig. 9
If the starting position of the workpiece to be
sawn is not the side, or if no hole has been
drilled, you must cut in. To do this, proceed
as follows:

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• Put the jigsaw on the rounded front of the
bottom plate .
• Switchontheapplianceandslowlylowerthe
jigsaw until it touches the workpiece.
• Letthejigsawcutintotheworkpiecegently
without forcing it.
• When you are through the workpiece, take
the jigsaw out of the hole.
• Placetheapplianceinthenormalpositionin
the sawn hole and continue the saw cut.
You can also cut in by first drilling a hole in
the workpiece. To do this, use a bit that makes
a hole big enough for the saw blade. Now
you can carry out the steps described under
’Sawing’.
8. MAINTENANCE
During maintenance and cleaning
always remove the mains plug from
the socket. Never use liquids when
cleaning electrical parts of the
jigsaw.
Maintain the jigsaw regularly to prevent unne-
cessary problems. This will ensure that your
appliance remains in optimum condition.
• Keepthebottomplatecleansothatnoinac-
curacies occur during sawing.
• Keeptheoutsideofthejigsawcleansothat
all moving parts can move accurately and
without wear.
• Keeptheventilationslotsofthemotorclean
so that these do not overheat.
• If the carbon brushes are worn the jigsaw
will run noisily and unevenly. In the end the
jigsaw will no longer work. Have the carbon
brushes replaced by an authorized service
centre.
• Lubricatethesawbladeguideregularly.
8.1 Malfunctions
• The electric motor is getting
hot.
•Themotorisbeingoverloaded
by workpieces that are too
big.
•Themotorisdefective.
•Sawat a lower speedsothat
the motor can cool down.
•Contacttheserviceaddresson
the warranty card.
•Theappliancedoesnotwork. • The mains connection has
been broken.
•Theswitchisdamaged.
• Check the power cord for
damage.
•Contacttheserviceaddresson
the warranty card.
• It is very difficult to move
the workpiece along the saw
blade in a straight line and the
saw cut is uneven.
• The saw blade is warped or
blunt.
•Replacethesawblade.
• The workpiece is starting
to vibrate violently during
sawing.
•Thesawbladeisoverheatedor
distorted.
•Replacethesawblade.

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• The appliance runs noisily
and/or very unevenly.
•Thecarbonbrushesareworn. •Contacttheserviceaddresson
the warranty card.
• The saw buckle cannot be
pushed up to remove the saw
blade
•Thesawbladeisstuck • Tap gently on the end of the
saw blade with a hammer
8.2 Cleaning
Regularly clean the machine housing with a
soft cloth, preferably after each use. Keep the
ventilation slots free from dust and dirt. If the
dirt does not come off use a soft cloth moiste-
ned with soapy water. Never use solvents such
as petrol, alcohol, ammonia water, etc. These
solvents may damage the plastic parts.
8.3 Faults
Should a fault occur, e.g. after wear of a part,
please contact the service address on the war-
ranty card. In the back of this manual you find
an exploded view showing the parts that can
be ordered.
8.4 Environment
To prevent damage during transport, the app-
liance is delivered in a solid packaging which
consists largely of reusable material. Therefore
please make use of options for recycling the
packaging.
Faulty and/or discarded electrical or
electronic apparatus have to be col-
lected at the appropriate recycling
locations.
8.5 Warranty
The warranty conditions can be found on the
separately enclosed warranty card.

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BJS-600 DIAGRAM