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When plunge-cutting, apply the corresponding
safety measures to the reverse of the work
piece.
CAUTION! Only use short blades (≤ 150 mm).
With longer saw blades, the saw table cannot
be attached and the power tool does not have
the necessary support.
► Position the power tool on the workpiece
using the underside of the saw table so that
the saw blade does not touch the work
piece.
11 Warning signals
Warning signals occur and the power tool switches off in the following operating states:
Signal
Cause
Beeps once. Battery pack is empty.
Power tool has overheated.
Battery pack has overheated. Once the battery pack has cooled down, restart the power
Power tool has overloaded.
The power tool is faulty.
12 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
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parts. Order no. at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
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After machining metal: Blow out the inside
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of the power tool through the vents using
dry, oil-free compressed air. Otherwise,
conductive dust deposits may build up in
side the power tool. This can cause a short-
circuit.
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► Switch on (see section 8.1).
► Press the saw table firmly against the
workpiece and swivel the power tool for
wards. Plunge the saw blade into the work
piece slowly.
► If the saw table is fully in contact with the
workpiece, continue sawing along the re
quired cutting line.
Action
Charge the battery pack.
Once it has cooled down, restart the power tool.
tool or change the battery pack.
Reduce the load on the power tool.
Contact the manufacturer to rectify the fault.
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To ensure constant air circulation, always
keep the cooling air openings in the motor
housing clean and free of blockages.
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Always keep the tool holder clean and free
from chips and foreign objects. Remove the
saw blade from the power tool (see sec
tion 9.3) and clean the tool holder (e. g. with
a brush or compressed air).
Keep the tool holder in good working order
by using suitable lubricant (e.g. tool lubri
cant).
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Always keep the contacts on the power tool
and battery pack clean.
13 Accessories
Always use original Festool tools and accesso
ries. Using low-quality tools or accessories
from other manufacturers may increase the
risk of injury and seriously unbalance the ma
chine, decreasing the quality of the working re
sults and accelerating power tool wear.
Refer to the Festool catalogue for the order
numbers of accessories and tools or find them
online at www.festool.co.uk.