metabo STE 140 Plus Jigsaw Instruction Manual

: October 30, 2023
: metabo

metabo STE 140 Plus Jigsaw

Product Information

The Metabo STE 140, STE 140 Plus, STEB 140, and STEB 140 Plus are electric jigsaws manufactured by Metabo. The STE 140 and STEB140 have an input power of 750 W, while the STE 140 Plus and STEB 140 Plus have an input power of 420 W. All four models have a minimum stroke rate of 1000 strokes per minute and a maximum stroke rate of 3100 strokes per minute. They have a maximum cutting depth of 140 mm (5.5 inches) for wood, 35 mm (1.3 inches) for non-ferrous metals, and 10 mm (0.4 inches) for steel. These jigsaws have a weight of 2.5-2.6 kg (5.4-5.7 lbs) and produce a noise level of 90 dB(A). They are compatible with PVC, PC, PS, and ALU materials.

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the jigsaw, read the safety instructions in the manual carefully.
Attach the protective plate (1) and the saw blade (2) to the jigsaw according to the instructions in Chapter 7.
Adjust the stroke rate to the desired level using the speed control dial (3).
Hold the jigsaw firmly with both hands and align the saw blade with the cutting line.
Press the trigger switch (5) to start cutting.
To change the saw blade, turn off the jigsaw and follow the instructions in Chapter 8.1.
When cutting, reduce dust by using a suitable dust extraction system and avoiding deposits in the surrounding area.

Declaration of Conformity

We declare under our sole responsibility: These jigsaws, identified by type and serial number

comply with all relevant requirements of the directives
and standards
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Specified Use

The machine is suitable for sawing non-ferrous metals and sheet steel, wood and similar materials, plastics and similar materials. Any other use is not permitted. The user bears sole responsibility for any damage caused by improper use. Generally accepted accident prevention regulations and the enclosed safety information must be observed.

General Safety Instructions

For your own protection and for the protection of your electrical tool, pay attention to all parts of the text that are marked with this symbol!

WARNING – Reading the operating instruc-tions will reduce the risk of injury.

WARNING – Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Pass on your electrical tool only together with these documents.

Special Safety Instructions
Hold the power tool by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a live lead may also make metal power tool parts “live” and lead to an electric shock.
Using clamps or other means, fasten and secure the workpiece to a stable base. If you hold the workpiece only with your hand or against your body, it will remain unstable and this could lead to a loss of control.
Ensure that the place where you wish to work is free of power cables, gas lines or water pipes (e.g. check using a metal detector). During work, the workpiece must lay flat and be secured against moving, e.g. using clamps. Do not try to saw extremely small workpieces. When sawing, the footplate must make secure contact with the workpiece. When interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the saw blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the workpiece while the saw blade is in motion or kickback may occur. Do not switch the machine on while the saw blade is touching the workpiece. Let the saw blade reach full speed before making a cut. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If the saw blade seizes, it may kickback from the workpiece when the saw is restarted. Keep hands well away from the sawing area and the saw blade. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. Remove chips and similar material only with the machine at a standstill. Pull the plug out of the socket before making any adjustments, converting or servicing the machine. Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade. After stopping work, the jigsaw blade may still be hot. Wear protective gloves. LED light (3) (depending on fittings): Do not look directly at the light. Do not observe the radiation directly with optical instruments.

CAUTION Do not stare at operating lamp.

Reducing dust exposure

WARNING – Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

Lead from lead-based paints,
Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. This also applies to dust from other materials such as some timber types (like oak or beech dust), metals, asbestos. Other known diseases are e.g. allergic reactions, respiratory diseases. Do not let dust enter the body.
Observe the relevant guidelines and national regulations for your material, staff, application and place of application (e.g. occupational health and safety regulations, disposal). Collect the particles generated at the source, avoid deposits in the surrounding area. Use suitable accessories for special work. In this way, fewer particles enter the environment in an uncontrolled manner. Use a suitable extraction unit.

Reduce dust exposure with the following measures:

do not direct the escaping particles and the exhaust air stream at yourself or nearby persons or on dust deposits,
use an extraction unit and/or air purifiers,
ensure good ventilation of the workplace and keep clean using a vacuum cleaner. Sweeping or blowing stirs up dust.

Vacuum or wash the protective clothing. Do not blow, beat or brush.

Figures

Illustrations are provided at the beginning of the operating instructions.

Overview

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Protective plate for use with sensitive tool surfaces (attach as shown) *
Anti-splintering footplate insert *
LED lights *
Protective cap *
Protective rod for preventing unintentional contact with the saw blade
Adjustment lever for pendulum motion
Switch button on the chip blower
Sliding on/off switch *
Footplate
Handle
Extractor connection piece *
Setting wheel for speed adjustment
Guide rail adapter (to be attached to guide rail 6.31213)*
Trigger *
Lock button for continuous activation *
Saw blade
7 Saw blade support roller
Saw blade clamping fixture
Clamping lever for securing the saw blade
Scale for reading off the cutting angle
Clamp lever for diagonal cuts (STE…Plus) *
Screw for diagonal cuts (STE…Plus) *
Safety screw (STE…Plus) *
Clamping force screw (STE…Plus) * depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery

Initial Operation

Before plugging in the device, check to see that the rated mains voltage and mains frequency, as specified on the rating label, match your power supply. Always install an RCD with a maximum trip current of 30 mA upstream. Pull the plug out of the socket before making any adjustments, changing tools, carrying out maintenance or cleaning.

Fit the anti-splintering footplate
Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade. Remove the saw blade before fitting the antisplintering footplate insert (2). Turn the machine over so that the footplate faces upwards. Insert the anti-splintering footplate from the front, ensuring the following:

The smooth side of the footplate faces upwards.
The slot is facing to the rear (towards the mains cable).

If you are working with the protective plate attached (1) (depending on fittings), fit the anti-splintering footplate insert in the protective plate.

Fit the saw blade

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Danger of injury due to the sharp jigsaw blade. After stopping work, the jigsaw blade may still be hot. Wear protective gloves. Use a saw blade that is suitable for the material being sawn.

Turn the clamping lever (19) forwards to the stop and hold in place.
Insert the saw blade (16) against the spring force until the stop. (The saw teeth are facing forwards). Ensure that the blade is correctly positioned in the groove of the saw blade support roller (17).
Release the clamping lever (19). (It returns to its initial position by itself. The saw blade is now securely tightened).

Removing the saw blade

Caution: Be careful not to point the jigsaw at anyone when removing it. Turn the clamping lever (19) forward until the stop; the saw blade is ejected as a result of spring force.

Attach / remove the protective cap

Attachment : Push on the protective cap (4) from the front until it engages
Removal: Grip both sides of the protective cap (4), then pull forwards and remove

Sawing with dust extraction

Fit the extractor connection piece (11). Connect a suitable extraction device.
Attach the protective cap (4) for maximum extraction efficiency.
Switch off the chip blower (see chapter 8.1).

Sawing without dust extraction
Work with the protective cap (4) removed (see Removal chapter 7.4).

Diagonal cuts

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Remove the protective cap (4), the protective plate (1), anti-splintering footplate (2) and extraction hose. These parts cannot be used for diagonal cuts

STE 140 Plus, STEB 140 Plus: remove the clamp lever (21). STE 140, STEB 140: Release screw (22).
Slide the footplate (9) back slightly and turn.
You can read off the angles from the scale (20). Adjust to different angles using an angle gage.
Push the footplate (9) forward in the angles provided until it engages.
STE 140 Plus, STEB 140 Plus: Push in the clamp lever (21). STE 140, STEB 140: Tighten screw (22).

Use

Chip blower
Turn the button (7) to turn on (symbol ) or off.

Set the pendulum motion
Set the required pendulum motion using the adjustment lever (6).

Position “0” = pendulum motion is switched off
Position “III” = maximum pendulum motion Recommended settings: Fig. H. The best way to determine the ideal setting is through a practical trial.

Set the maximum speed/stroke
Set the machine to maximum speed using the setting wheel (12). This is also possible during operation.

STE 140 Plus, STEB 140 Plus:
Setting wheel setting “A” = automatic start-up system: during sawing, the speed automatically increases to the maximum speed.

Recommended settings:
The best way to determine the ideal setting is through a practical trial.

Switching on/off, continuous operation
Avoid inadvertent starts: always switch the tool off when the plug is removed from the mains socket or if there has been a power cut. In continuous operation, the machine continues running if it is forced out of your hands. Therefore always hold the machine with both hands using the handle provided, stand securely and concentrate

STE 140, STE 140 Plus:

Switching on : Push the slide switch (8) forward (continuous operation).
Switching off : Push the slide switch (8) back.

STEB 140, STEB 140 Plus:

Switching on : Press the trigger (14). Press the trigger more to increase the speed (up to preset maximum speed, see chapter 8.3).
Switching off : Release the trigger (14). Continuous operation: For continuous operation, the pressed trigger (14) can be locked using the lock button (15). To stop the machine, press the trigger (14) again.

LED light (depending on fittings)
For working on dimly lit areas. The LED light (3) lights up when the machine is connected and in motion. The LED light switches off after a few seconds when the machine is not in motion. If the LED light is flashing, see chapter 10.

Note on use

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Plunging You can plunge the jigsaw blade into workpieces made from thin, soft materials without needing to drill a hole beforehand. Only use short saw blades. Only at 0° angle setting. Set the adjustment lever (6) to the “0” position (pendulum motion is deactivated). Position the jigsaw with the front edge of the footplate (9) on the workpiece. Hold the operating jigsaw firmly and guide slowly downwards. Once the saw blade has penetrated the workpiece, the pendulum motion can be activated.

Cleaning, Maintenance

Clean the machine regularly. This includes vacuum cleaning the ventilation louvres on the motor. Clean the saw blade clamping fixture regularly and thoroughly by blowing with compressed air. If necessary, clean the openings behind the saw blade support roller (17). Apply a drop of oil to the saw blade support roller (17) from time to time. STE 140 Plus, STEB 140 Plus: If necessary, adjust the clamping force of the clamp lever (21) ( Fig. E): Release the safety screw (23) and turn the clamping force screw (24) (turning the screw anticlockwise increases the clamping force). Tighten the safety screw (23).

Troubleshooting

Only for STE 140 Plus, STEB 140 Plus : The LED (3) is flashing and the machine is not running. 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. Switch the machine off and on again

Accessories

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Only use original Metabo accessories Fig. G. Use only accessories which fulfil the requirements and specifications listed in these operating instructions. Fit accessories securely. Secure the machine if it is operated in a bracket. Loss of control can cause personal injury

Attaching the circular-cutting and parallel guide
For sawing circles (dia. 100 – 360 mm) and making cuts parallel with edges (max. 210 mm).

Attach the circular-cutting guide

Slide the rod on the circular-cutting and parallel guide sideways into the footplate (centre point (c) faces downwards).
Set the desired radius (d).
Tighten screw (b).

Attach parallel guide

Slide the rod on the circular-cutting and parallel guide sideways into the footplate (centre point (c) faces upwards).
Set the dimension (e)
Tighten screw (b).

For a complete range of accessories, see www.metabo.com or the catalogue.

Repairs

Repairs to electrical tools must be carried out by qualified electricians ONLY! A defective mains cable must only be replaced with a special, original mains cable from metabo, which is available only from the Metabo service. If you have Metabo electrical tools that require repairs, please contact your Metabo service centre. For addresses see www.metabo.com. You can download spare parts lists from www.metabo.com.

Environmental Protection

Observe national regulations on environmentally compatible disposal and on the recycling of disused machines, packaging and accessories. Only for EU countries: Never dispose of power tools in your household waste! In accordance with European Directive 2012/ 19/EU on used electronic and electric equipment and its implementation in national legal systems, used power tools must be collected separately and handed in for environmentally compatible recycling. The technical specifications quoted are subject to tolerances (in compliance with the relevant valid standards). Energy-rich, high-frequency interference can cause fluctuations in speed and eventually standstill. However, the fluctuations disappear as soon as the interference fades away.

Emission values
Using these values, you can estimate the emissions from this power tool and compare these with the values emitted by other power tools. The actual values may be higher or lower, depending on the particular application and the condition of the tool or power tool. In estimating the values, you should also include work breaks and periods of low use. Based on the estimated emission values, specify protective measures for the user – for example, any organisational steps that must be put in place. Vibration total value (vector sum of three directions) determined in accordance with EN 62841