FIELD: metallurgy, namely, slab production. SUBSTANCE: method for operation of press for squeezing hot ingot fed out of continuous casting plant between press tools moved by means of eccentrics one towards another and vice versa comprises steps of accelerating ingot from predetermined motion speed at time period when tools do not engage with ingot edge; decelerating ingot until its initial speed; lowering reduction effort of press if it is necessary before above mentioned steps. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 1 cl, 2 dwg
