Festool PSBC 420 EB, Original Instructions Manual

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8.1 Changing tools
CAUTION
Risk of injury from hot and sharp tool
► Do not use any blunt or faulty tools.
► Wear protective gloves.
Selecting the saw blade
Only use saw blades with a T-shank. The
saw blade should not be longer than that
required for the intended cut. To ensure safe
guidance, during the cut the saw blade should
emerge at the bottom of the workpiece at every
point.
Only use cross-set saw blades when using
angle tables and base adapters. We rec­
ommend the S 105/4 FSG Festool saw
blade.
Festool saw blades for jigsaws are colour-co­
ded. The colour represents the material for
which the saw blade is suited.
Colour Material
Yellow Wood
Red Plastics
Green Building materials
Blue Metal
More information can be found on the packag­
ing, in your Festool catalogue or at
www.festool.com.
Inserting the saw blade
Always disconnect the power tool from
the power supply before changing
blades.
► If necessary, lift up the chip guard [3-1] .
► Slide the saw blade [3-4] into the opening
[3-2] as far as the stop with its teeth in the
cutting direction.
► Turn the saw blade [3-4] clockwise by ap­
prox. 30° until it engages.
Check that the saw blade is secure. A
loose saw blade can fall out and cause an
injury.
If the saw blade is very short, it is advisa­
ble to remove the saw table (see section
8.4 ) before inserting the saw blade.
Adjust the saw blade guide after every saw
blade change
The saw blade guide was designed to improve
guidance of the saw blade.
► Remove the saw table (see section 8.4 ).
► Tighten the screw [3-6] using the hex
key [3-5] until the jaws are almost touching
the saw blade.
NOTICE
Damage to the machine or saw blade
► Do not tighten the screw [3-6] too much. It
must be possible to move the saw blade
slightly.
Ejecting the saw blade
When ejecting the saw blade, hold the
power tool such that no persons or ani­
mals can be injured.
► Push the saw blade ejection [3-3] forwards
as far as the stop.
Saw blade ist thrust out mechanically.
A tool change is only possible when the
tool holder is located in the upper position.
When changing the saw blade is not possible:
Let the jigsaw run at a high speed for 3–10 sec­
onds. Actuate the saw blade ejection [3-3]
again.
8.2 Using the chip guard
The chip guard [3-1] prevents chips from flying
away and improves the efficiency of the chip ex­
traction system.
► Apply slight pressure to push the chip
guard [3-1] downwards.
8.3 Inserting the splinterguard
The splinterguard prevents the edges of the
material from splintering during the cut, even
at the end where the saw blade exits the mate­
rial.
► Switch off the machine and slide the splin­
terguard [4-1] onto the guide [4-2] and up
to the saw blade.
► Switch on the jigsaw.
► On a level surface, slide in the splinterguard
(not using your hand!) while the machine is
operating until it is flush with the front edge
of the saw table (speed setting 5). This cuts
into the splinterguard.
When it is worn, push the splinterguard
approx. 3 mm further to the rear and con­
tinue using it.
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