► Press the kickback stop function OFF button
four times at intervals of at least 0.5 sec
onds within five seconds.
The kickback stop function status LED flashes
alternately red and green.
► Within 15 seconds
▷ Press the saw unit down.
▷ Lift the machine at the rear and lower it
again.
A signal sounds, the status LED lights up green.
The kickback stop function operates fault-free.
If no signal sounds and the status LED does not
switch to green, the kickback stop function is
not operating fault-free.
► Check whether the function testing was car
ried out correctly.
► Clean the feeler unit behind the saw blade
(see "Changing the saw blade").
If the function testing remains unsuccessful,
the machine must no longer be used. Contact
your Festool service workshop.
8.8
Sawing along the scribe mark
The gauge marker [9-2] displays the cutting
line for 0° and 45° cuts (without a guide rail).
8.9
Cutting sections
Position the machine with the front part of the
saw table on the workpiece, switch on the ma
chine, push it down to the set cutting depth and
push it forward in the cutting direction.
8.10 Sawing cut-outs (plunge cuts)
In order to avoid kickbacks, the following
instructions must always be followed
when plunge cutting:
–
Always position the machine with the rear
edge of the saw table against a fixed stop.
–
When working with the guide rail, position
the machine at the FS-RSP kickback stop
(accessory) [11-4], which is clamped to the
guide rail.
Procedure
► Place the machine on the workpiece and
position it at a stop (kickback stop).
► Switch on the machine.
► Slowly push the machine down to the set
cutting depth and push it forward in the cut
ting direction.
The marks [9-1] indicate the absolute front and
rear cutting points of the saw blade (Ø 160 mm)
when using the saw at maximum cutting depth
with the guide rail.
8.11 Gypsum and cement-bound fibreboards
Due to the high volume of dust, it is recommen
ded to use the cover ABSA-TS55 (accessories)
which can be mounted at the side at the protec
tive cover and a Festool mobile dust extractor.
9
Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always remove the battery pack from the
power tool before performing any mainte
nance or service work.
► All maintenance and repair work which re
quires the motor housing to be opened
should always be carried out by an author
ised service workshop.
Customer service and repairs must
only be carried out by the manufac
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
Always use original Festool spare
EKAT
4
parts. Order no. at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
5
3
2
1
Observe the following instructions:
► Damaged safety devices and parts, such as
a faulty lever for changing tools [1-5], must
be properly repaired or replaced in a recog
nised specialist workshop, unless otherwise
indicated in the operating manual.
► Check the condition and fault-free function
ing of the recuperating springs, which push
the entire drive mechanism bearing into the
upper protected end positions.
► To ensure constant air circulation, always
keep the cooling air openings in the housing
clean and free of blockages.
► Use an extractor on all openings in order to
remove wood chips and splinters from the
power tool. Never open the protective
lid [1-22].
► Keep the contacts on the power tool, charg
er and battery pack clean.
► When working with plaster- and cement-
bonded fibreboards, clean the tool particu
larly thoroughly. Clean the vents of the
power tool and on/off switch using dry, oil-
free compressed air. Otherwise, gypsum
dust deposits may build up inside the power
tool's housing and on the on/off switch and
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