tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown
by the spinning blade.
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Do not use another person as a substitute
for a table extension or as additional sup
port.Unstable support for the workpiece
can cause the blade to bind or the work
piece to shift during the cutting operation
pulling you and the helper into the spinning
blade.
The cut-off piece must not be jammed or
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pressed by any means against the spin
ning saw blade. If confined, i.e. using
length stops, the cut-off piece could get
wedged against the blade and thrown vio
lently.
Always use a clamp or a fixture designed
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to properly support round material such
as rods or tubing. Rods have a tendency to
roll while being cut, causing the blade to
"bite" and pull the work with your hand into
the blade.
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Let the blade reach full speed before con
tacting the workpiece. This will reduce the
risk of the workpiece being thrown.
If the workpiece or blade becomes jam
–
med, turn the mitre saw off. Wait for all
moving parts to stop and disconnect the
plug from the power source and/or re
move the battery pack. Then work to free
the jammed material. Continued sawing
with a jammed workpiece could cause loss
of control or damage to the mitre saw.
After finishing the cut, release the switch,
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hold the saw head down and wait for the
blade to stop before removing the cut-off
piece. Reaching with your hand near the
coasting blade is dangerous.
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Hold the handle firmly when making an in
complete cut or when releasing the switch
before the saw head is completely in the
down position. The braking action of the
saw may cause the saw head to be sudden
ly pulled downward, causing a risk of in
jury.
3.3
Safety instructions for the pre-
assembled saw blade
Usage
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The maximum speed specified on the saw
blade must not be exceeded and the speed
range must be adhered to.
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The pre-installed saw blade is only de
signed for use in circular saws.
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Proceed with extreme care when unpack
ing, packing and handling the tool (e.g. in
stalling it in the machine). There is a risk of
injury from extremely sharp cutting edges!
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When handling the tool, wearing safety
gloves provides a more secure hold of the
tool and further reduces the risk of injury.
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Circular saw blades with cracked bodies
must be replaced. Repair is not permitted.
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Circular saw blades with a combination de
sign (soldered saw teeth) with saw tooth
thickness smaller than 1 mm must no lon
ger be used.
WARNING! Do not use tools with visible
–
cracks or blunt or damaged cutting edges.
Installation and mounting
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Tools must be clamped in such a way that
they cannot come loose during operation.
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When assembling the tools, it must be en
sured that the clamping takes place on the
tool hub or the clamping surface of the
tool, and that the cutting edges do not
come into contact with other components.
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Do not lengthen the key or tighten by hitting
with a hammer.
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The clamping surfaces must be cleaned to
remove contamination, grease, oil and wa
ter.
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Clamping screws must be tightened ac
cording to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Only securely installed rings, e.g. rings that
have been pressed in or those that are held
in position by an adhesive bond, may be
used to adjust the hole diameter of circular
saw blades to the spindle diameter of the
machine. The use of loose rings is not per
mitted.
Service and maintenance
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Repairs and sanding work may only be car
ried out by Festool customer service work
shops or experts.
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The tool design must not be changed.
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Deresinify and clean the tool regularly
(cleaning agent with pH between 4.5 and 8).
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Blunt edges can be resharpened on the
clamping surface to a minimum cutting
edge thickness of 1 mm.
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Only transport the tool in suitable packag
ing – risk of injury!
3.4
Further safety instructions
Only use saw blades that correspond to
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the specifications for intended use. Saw
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