TRION
GB
6
Operation
WARNING
Unauthorised voltage or frequency!
Risk of accident
The mains voltage and the frequency of
the power source must correspond with
the specifications on the machine's name
plate.
In North America, only Festool machines
with the voltage specifications 120 V/60
Hz may be used.
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
Always pull the plug out of the socket be-
fore performing any type of work on the
machine!
Connecting and detaching the mains power
cable
[1-3]
see Fig. [2a].
PS 300 Q, PS 300 EQ
The power tool has a slide switch to switch
the tool on and off (I = ON, 0 = OFF).
PSB 300 Q, PSB 300 EQ
The power tool have a push button switch
2]
to switch the tool on and off.
The locking button
operate in continuous mode. Press the switch
again to release the knob.
7
Settings
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
Always pull the plug out of the socket be-
fore performing any type of work on the
machine!
7.1
Changing tools
Open chuck lever
remove fitted saw blade,
insert new saw blade up to the stop in the
saw blade holder [3-1],
close chuck lever.
14
[2-1]
can be engaged to
[3-4]
up to the stop,
7.2
Adjusting three saw blade guide
The pendulum jigsaws have an additional
hard metal guide
the workpiece for a better guidance of the
saw
blade.
Tighten the screw
keyl
[1-4]
against the saw blade.
The saw blade should still be able to be
moved easily!
7.3
Fitting the splinterguard
The splinterguard allows cuts with splinter-
free edges, even on the exit side of the saw
blade.
With the tool switched off, fit the splinter-
guard
[4-3]
saw blade,
switch the jigsaw on,
with the tool running, push the splinter-
guard in until the splinterguard is flush
with the front edge of the base runner.
Thereby the splinterguard is cut in.
The splinterguard must lie close to the
saw blade on both sides to ensure its reli-
able operation. Thus, a new splinterguard
should be fitted every time the saw blade
is changed to ensure splinter-free cuts.
7.4
Fitting the chip guard
[2-
The chip guard prevents chips from flying off
and improves the efficiency of the chip ex-
tractor.
Insert the chip guard
base runner and chuck lever,
push back the chip guard with a slight
pressure until it catches in place.
7.5
Dust extraction
Dust hazard
Dust can be hazardous to health. Always
work with a dust extractor.
Always read applicable national regula-
tions before extracting hazardous dust.
Jigsaws can be connected to a dust extractor
(hose diameter 27 mm) using the extractor
adapter [2-4].
When working with suction units, always
use a splinterguard in order to prevent the
suction channels becoming blocked.
[3-2]
immediately above
[3-3]
with the Allen
until the jaws almost rest
on the guide
[4-2]
[2-8]
between the
WARNING
up to the