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Procedure
► Adjusting cutting depth, see section
► Press lever [8-1] down.
Sawing unit swivels upwards to plunge-cut
position.
► Hold retractor lever [8-2] downwards as far
as stop.
Pendulum guard [8-4] opens and the saw
blade is exposed.
► Position saw on workpiece and position
against a stop (kickback stop).
► Switch on saw.
► Slowly press down saw to the set cutting
depth until the saw engages, release re
tractor lever [8-2] and push forward in cut
ting direction [8-9].
The notch [8-3] indicates the absolute rear cut
ting point of the saw blade (Ø 6-5/16" (160 mm))
when using the saw at maximum cutting depth
with the guide rail.
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8-4
8-3
8-9
8-8
16
8.2
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8-1
8-2
8-5
8-6
8-7
10 Service and maintenance
WARNING
Any maintenance or repair work that re
quires opening of the motor or gear housing
should only be carried out by an authorised
Customer Service Centre (name supplied by
your dealer)!
► Maintenance or repair work carried out by
an unauthorised person can lead to the
wrong connection of the power cord or oth
er components, which in turn can lead to
accidents with serious consequences.
CAUTION
Certain cleaning agents and solvents are
harmful to plastic parts.
► Some of these include, but are not limited
to: Gasoline, Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone
(MEK), Carbonyl Chloride, cleaning solu
tions containing Chlorine, Ammonia, and
household cleaners containing Ammonia.
WARNING
To prevent accidents, always remove the
plug from the power supply socket before
carrying out any changes or maintenance
work on the tool!
► Do not use compressed air to clean the
electrical tool! Do not try to clean parts in
side the tool in this way, as you could let
foreign objects in through the openings of
the tool housing.
Customer service and repairs
must only be carried out by the
manufacturer or service work
shops. Find the nearest address
at: www.festoolusa.com/service
Always use original Festool
EKAT
spare parts. Order no. at:
4
www.festoolusa.com/service
5
3
2
1
Check all warnings on the electric power tool
for readability and completeness. Replace
missing or illegible warnings.
Regular cleaning of the machine, above
all the adjustment devices and the
guides, is an important safety factor.