Festool 561184, Original Instructions Manual

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► Reposition the lever [4-2].
6.6
Adjusting the riving knife
► Turn the lever [4-2] as far as the stop,
► Slide the safety lock [4-1] up and push the
saw unit down until it locks into place,
► Loosen the screw [4-6] using the hex
key [4-3],
► Adjust the riving knife according to the dia­
gram [4]
► Tighten the screw [4-6],
► Reposition the lever [4-2].
6.7
Dust extraction
WARNING
Heath hazard posed by dust
► Always work with an extractor.
► Comply with national regulations.
Festool mobile dust extractor
A Festool mobile dust extractor with a suction
hose diameter of 27/32 mm or 36 mm (36 mm
recommended due to the reduced risk of clog­
ging) can be connected to the extractor connec­
tor [6-1].
The adapter on a 27 diameter suction hose is
inserted into the angle adapter . The adapter on
a 36 diameter suction hose is inserted over the
angle adapter .
CAUTION! A static charge may build up if no
antistatic suction hose is used. The user may
receive an electric shock and the power tool's
electronics may be damaged.
6.8
Installing the splinter guard
With 0° cuts, the splinter guard (accessory) sig­
nificantly improves the quality of the cutting
edge of the sawn-off workpiece on the upper
side.
► Place the splinter guard [5-1] onto the pro­
tective cover,
► Position the machine on the workpiece/
guide rail,
► Push down on the splinter guard until it
makes contact with the workpiece and
tighten it using the rotary knob [5-2],
► Saw in the splinter guard (machine at maxi­
mum cutting depth and speed level 6).
7 Working with the electric
power tool
When working on the machine, observe
all of the safety warnings that are listed
at the start as well as the following rules:
Before starting
–
Before each use, check whether the drive
unit with the saw blade correctly and fully
swivels back up into its initial position in
the protective housing. Do not use the saw
if the upper end position is not secured.
Never clamp or secure the swivelling drive
unit at a specific cutting depth. This would
mean that the saw blade is not protected.
– Check the plunging mechanism prior to use
and do not use the machine if it does not
work correctly.
– Check that the saw blade is securely in
place.
– Make sure that the rotary knob [3-4, 3-6] is
tightened before starting work.
– Make sure that extractor hose and mains
power cable do not snag the entire saw cut,
either on the workpiece, the workpiece
support or hazards on the ground.
– Always secure the workpiece in such a way
that it cannot move during machining.
– Position the workpiece so that it is stress-
free and level.
During work
–
When working, always hold the power tool
with both hands on the handles [1-1, 1-6].
This is a prerequisite for precise work and
is essential for plunge-cutting. Plunge into
the workpiece slowly and evenly.
– Only guide the power tool towards the
workpiece when it is switched on.
– Always push the saw forwards [1-2], and
never towards yourself.
– Adapt the infeed speed to prevent the cut­
ters on the saw blade from overheating and
prevent plastic materials from melting dur­
ing cutting. The harder the material to be
sawn, the lower the feed speed needs to be.
– Do not work with the machine if the elec­
tronics are defective, because this may lead
to excessive speeds. You can tell if the
electronics are defective if there is no
smooth start-up or if it is not possible to
regulate the speed or where smoke is
present or if there is a smell of burning
coming from the machine.
7.1 Sawing along the scribe mark
The gauge marker [6-3] displays the cutting
line for 0° and 45° cuts (without a guide rail).
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