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8.9
Extracting dust
WARNING
Heath hazard posed by dust
► Always work with an extractor.
► Comply with national regulations.
The extractor connector enables the power tool
to be connected to a dust extractor (hose diam
eter: 27 mm).
► Gently apply pressure to push the extractor
connector downwards.
The chip ejection opening on the lower part of
the extractor connector must be cleaned regu
larly with a brush.
► Gently apply pressure to push the extractor
connector downwards.
► Clean the chip ejection opening with a
brush.
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Working with the machine
CAUTION
Materials which produce a lot of dust
Damage to the machine due to the ingress of
dust, risk of injury
► Do not work overhead.
► Always work with a lint filter.
When working, hold the power tool by the han
dle and guide it along the desired cutting line.
For precise cuts and smooth running, use two
hands to guide the power tool.
9.1
Freely guided sawing
The triangular pointer on the extractor connec
tor indicates the cutting line of the saw blade.
Freely guided sawing is also possible with the
base adapter.
9.2
Sawing with the FS/2 guide rail
(accessory)
Using the Festool FS/2 guide system makes it
easier to produce straight and precise cuts.
Flexible insulating material [11]
► Place the flexible insulating material on the
guide rail.
► Position the power tool, with the guide rail
slide fitted, on the guide rail.
► Align the insulating material with the WA-
ISC 240 angle stop if required, see sec
tion 11.1.
Pressure-resistant insulating material [12]
► Place the guide rail on the pressure-resist
ant insulating material.
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► Position the power tool, with the base
adapter fitted, on the guide rail.
9.3
Acoustic warning signal
Acoustic warning signals sound and the ma
chine switches off in the following operating
states:
Battery flat or machine overloa
ded.
–
Change the battery.
–
Reduce the machine load.
Machine or battery has overhea
ted.
–
When it has cooled down,
start the machine again.
–
Check that the cooled-down
battery is functioning proper
ly with the charger.
10 Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always remove the battery pack from the
power tool before performing any mainte
nance or service work.
► All maintenance and repair work which re
quires the motor housing to be opened
should always be carried out by an author
ised service workshop.
Customer service and repairs must
only be carried out by the manufac
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
Always use original Festool spare
EKAT
4
parts. Order no. at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
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3
2
1
Damaged safety devices and components must
be repaired or replaced in a recognised special
ist workshop, unless otherwise indicated in the
operating manual.
Follow the instructions below:
–
Keep the vents on the power tool, charger
and battery pack free and clean to ensure
cooling.
–
Keep the terminal contacts on the power
tool, charger and battery pack clean.
–
Regularly remove dust deposits from the
extractor connector.