Brake
The saw comes with an electronic brake. The
saw blade is stopped electronically within ap
proximately two seconds of switching off the
machine.
Temperature cut-out
The power supply is restricted and the speed
reduced if the motor exceeds a certain temper
ature. The power tool continues operating at re
duced power to allow the ventilator to cool the
motor quickly. The power tool starts up again
automatically once the motor has cooled suffi
ciently.
8.2
Adjusting the cutting depth
The cutting depth can be set at 0 ‑ 2-1/8"
(0 ‑ 55 mm) at the cutting depth stop [3-1].
The saw unit can now be pushed downwards as
far as the cutting depth that is set.
Cutting depth without guide rail
max. 2‑1/8" (55 mm)
Cutting depth with FS guide rail
max. 1‑15/16" (51 mm)
+FS
3
+FS
3-1
8.3
Setting the cutting angle
between 0° and 45°:
► Unscrew the rotary knobs [4-1].
► Swivel the saw unit to the desired cutting
angle [4-2].
► Tighten the rotary knobs [4-1].
Both positions (0° and 45°) are set at the
factory and can be readjusted by the cus
tomer service team.
When making angled cuts, slide the view
ing window/splinter guard to the highest
position.
To undercut -1° and 47°:
► Swivel the saw unit to the end position (0°/
45°) as described above.
► Pull out the release button [4-3] slightly.
► For -1° undercuts, also pull the release
button [4-4].
The saw unit engages in the -1°/47° position.
► Tighten the rotary knobs [4-1].
4
0° - 45°
4-1
4-2
47°
4-3
-1°
8.4
Selecting the saw blade
Festool saw blades are identified by a coloured
ring. The colour of the ring represents the ma
terial for which the saw blade is suited.
Refer to the necessary saw blade data (see sec
tion 4.1).
Colour Material
Yellow Wood
Red
Laminate, mineral ma
terial
Green
Plaster- and cement-
bonded chipboard and
fibreboard
Blue
Aluminium, plastic
4-1
-1°
4-4
-1° / 47°
Symbol
English
HPL/TRESPA
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