7.4
Speed setting for each material
Material
Solid wood (hard, soft)
Chipboard and hardboard
Laminated wood, blockboard, veneered and laminated panels
Plastics, fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP), paper and mesh
Acrylic glass
Gypsum and cement-bonded fibreboard
Aluminium panels and profiles up to 15 mm
8
Accessories
The order numbers of the accessories and tools
can be found in the Festool catalogue or on the
Internet at "www.festool.com".
8.1
Parallel stop, extension table
A parallel stop can be used for sections up to
180 mm wide. The parallel stop can also be
used as an extension table.
8.2
Guide system
The guide rail enables you to make clean, accu
rate cuts while simultaneously protecting the
surface of the workpiece from damage.
In conjunction with the extensive range of ac
cessories, exact angled cuts, mitre cuts and fit
ting work can be completed with the guide sys
tem. The option of attaching the guide rail se
curely using clamps [6-4] ensures safer work
ing conditions.
► Adjust the guide play between the saw table
and the guide rail using the two adjustable
jaws [1-3].
Bed in the splinter guard [1-4] before using
the guide rail for the first time:
► Set the machine speed to 6.
► Place the machine at the rear end of the
guide rail together with the complete guide
plate.
► Switch on the machine.
► Push down the machine slowly to the max.
preset cutting depth and cut along the full
length of the splinter guard without stop
ping.
The edge of the splinter guard now corresponds
exactly to the cutting edge.
8.3
Multifunction table
The MFT/3 multifunction table enables work
pieces to be clamped easily and small and large
workpieces to be machined safely and precisely
in conjunction with the guide system. Its versa
tile application options allow you to work effi
ciently and ergonomically.
8.4
Saw blades, other accessories
In order to saw different materials quickly and
cleanly, Festool offers saw blades for all appli
cations and these are specially designed for
your Festool portable circular saw.
9
Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always pull the mains plug from the socket
before performing any servicing and main
tenance 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
manufacturer or service work
shops. Find the nearest address
at: www.festool.co.uk/service
Always use original Festool
EKAT
spare parts. Order no. at:
4
www.festool.co.uk/service
5
3
2
1
Follow the instructions below
► 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 of the pow
er tool to remove wood chips and splinters.
► Damaged safety devices and components
must be repaired or replaced in a recog
English
Speed range
6
3-6
6
3-5
4-5
1-3
4-6
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