Festool CM 150 Manual De Instrucciones página 14

6 Operating the electric tool for a
fi rst time
WARNING
Risk of accident if the machine is operated us-
ing unauthorised voltages or frequencies.
- The mains voltage and the frequency of the
power source must correspond with the spec-
ifi cations on the machine's name plate.
- In North America, only Festool machines with
the voltage specifi cations 120 V/60 Hz may be
used.
- Use only extension cords with a cross section of
3 × 1,5 mm 2 , max. 20 m length (3 × 2,5 mm
50 m). When the electric tool is used outdoors,
use only extension cords intended for outdoor
use and so marked.
Switch-on procedures cause temporary drops in
voltage. These can affect other tools with unfa-
vourable mains conditions. No interferences need
be feared at mains impedances below 0,29 ohms.
7 Assembly of the electric tool (Fig.
1, 2, 4)
 Place the lateral guide (12) onto the guide arm
with scale and fix it by tightening of the locking
lever (13).
 Loosen the hand screws (3) of the safety guard
(4) and remove the safety guard.
 Unscrew the hexagon nuts (5).
 Place the complete chain cutting tool in its
position. The drive sprocket must be turned
such that the driving pin on the spindle of the
electric tool engages in the groove of the drive
sprocket.
 Screw the hexagon nuts (5) on again. Tighten
the nut on the drive spindle by means of the
single-sided spanner. Tighten the nut on the
guide rail by hand only.
 Adjust the appropriate chain cutter tension (see
the section „Tensioning of the chain cutter") by
means of the chain tensioning screw (7) and
tighten the locking nut (6).
 Tighten the hexagon nut on the guide rail by
means of the single-sided spanner.
 Install the safety guard back in its place.
 Install the splinter guard (16) and fix it by means
of the screw (15) (remove the protective foil
first).
8 Working with the chain mortiser
(Fig. 1, 2, 3, 5)
The weight of the chain mortiser is favorably
distributed and with its ergonomically designed
handles, it can be easily guided to the workpiece
in any position. This electric tool is operable as
delivered. Before starting any operation, the chain
cutting tool, the lateral guide and the safety guard
must be checked to make sure that they show no
damage and they are fitted correctly.
 First adjust the required distance between the
mortice and the stopping face of the workpiece
using the adjustable lateral guide (12). For this
adjustment, first loosen the locking lever (13).
 Then set the required distance between the
mortice and the stopping face, depending on
2 , max.
the width of the installed chain cutter, according
to the marking on the scale in the sight window
(17).
 Then retighten the locking lever.
 Mortising depth can be adjusted progressively
by means of the depth gauge (10). For this
adjustment, first loosen the locking lever (11),
slide the depth stop to the required position and
retighten the locking lever.
 Hold the electric tool with both hands.
 Place the tool above the required mortice spot,
so that the lateral guide touches the stopping
face of the workpiece.
 The mortiser can be aligned to the vertical
position by means of the built-in tubular spirit
level (14).
 To switch the electric tool on, the interlock
which prevents unintentional starting must be
released first.
 To do this, press the lock-off button (2) and the
switch actuator (1) on the handle at the same
time.
 Final quality of the mortice depends on feed
speed, characteristics of the workpiece and
sharpness of the chain cutter.
 For this reason, choose appropriate cutting
pressure or feed speed matching the sort of
mortised wood, and cut steadily down to the
required depth.
 In any case, sudden and jerky movements must
be avoided and the feed speed remained stable.
 Remove the electric tool from the mortice while
it is still running, without tilting.
Always use sharp chain cutters. Blunt cutting
tools invite excessive stress of the guide rail
and lead to early wear or damage.
During heavy-duty usage, it is advisable to
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