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Disconnect the plug from the power
c.
source and/or remove the battery pack, if
detachable, from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing acces
sories, or storing power tools. Such pre
ventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of
d.
children and do not allow persons unfami
liar with the power tool or these instruc
tions to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of un
trained users.
Maintain power tools and accessories.
e.
Check for misalignment or binding of mov
ing parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tool's
operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
f.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Prop
erly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and tool
g.
bits etc. in accordance with these instruc
tions, taking into account the working con
ditions and the work to be performed. Use
of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a haz
ardous situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
h.
clean and free from oil and grease. Slip
pery handles and grasping surfaces do not
allow for safe handling and control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
5 SERVICE
a.
Have your power tool serviced by a quali
fied repair person using only identical re
placement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Only use original Festool parts for repair
b.
and maintenance. The use of incompatible
accessories or spare parts can result in
electric shocks or other injuries.
3.2
Machine-related safety instructions
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Wear suitable personal protective equip
ment: ear protection, safety goggles, a dust
mask for work which generates dust, and
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protective gloves when working with raw
materials and when changing tools.
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Hazardous/toxic dust may be produced
during work (e.g. wood dust or mineral
wool dust). Contact with or inhalation of
this dust may pose a risk for the operating
personnel or persons in the vicinity. Com
ply with the safety regulations that apply in
your country.
Wear a P2 respiratory mask to protect
your health.
Cutting procedures
DANGER: Keep hands away from
–
cutting area and the blade. Keep your sec
ond hand on auxiliary handle, or motor
housing. If both hands are holding the saw,
they cannot be cut by the blade.
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Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the workpiece.
Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of
–
the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the
blade teeth should be visible below the
workpiece.
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Never hold the workpiece in your hands or
across your leg while cutting. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is impor
tant to support the work properly to mini
mize body exposure, blade binding, or loss
of control.
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Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live"
wire will also make exposed metal parts of
the power tool "live" and could give the op
erator an electric shock.
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When ripping, always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide. This improves the ac
curacy of cut and reduces the chance of
blade binding.
Always use blades with correct size and
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shape (diamond versus round) of arbour
holes. Blades that do not match the mount
ing hardware of the saw will run off-centre,
causing loss of control.
Never use damaged or incorrect blade
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washers or bolt. The blade washers and
bolt were specially designed for your saw,
for optimum performance and safety of op
eration.