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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
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spare parts. Order no. at:
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www.festool.co.uk/service
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Cleaning the machine regularly, espe
cially the adjusting devices and guides, is
an important safety factor.
Observe the following instructions:
► 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.
► The pendulum guard must always be able to
move freely and close independently. Al
ways keep the area around the pendulum
guard clean. Clear from dust and chippings
by blowing out with compressed air or using
a brush.
10 Accessories
The PO numbers of the accessories and tools
can be found in the Festool catalogue or online
at "www.festool.co.uk".
In addition to the accessories described,
Festool also provides a comprehensive range of
system accessories that allow you to use your
saw more effectively and in diverse applica
tions, e.g.:
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Parallel stop, extension table PA-HKC 55
•
Kickback stop FS-RSP
•
Parallel stop FS-PA and guide extension
FS-PA-VL
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Side-mounted cover, false joint ABSA-TS
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10.1 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.
10.2 Guide rail
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 [8-7] ensures safer work
ing conditions.
► Adjust the guide play between the saw table
and the guide rail using the two adjustable
jaws [8-8].
Bed in the splinter guard before using the
guide rail for the first time[8-5]:
► Position saw with the entire guide plate at
the rear end of the guide rail.
► Swivel saw to 0° position and set maximum
cutting depth.
► Switch on saw.
► Slowly drop the splinter guard across the
entire length without setting down.
The edge of the splinter guard now corresponds
exactly to the cutting edge.
10.3 Cross cutting guide rail
The cross cutting guide rail is designed for saw
ing wood and panel materials.
It enables precise and clean cuts, in particular
angled cuts can be performed simply and with
repeat accuracy. The saw automatically moves
back to the initial position after the sawing
process.
Observe the instructions in the operating man
ual for the FSK cross cutting guide rail
11 Environment
Do not dispose of the device in the
household waste! Recycle devices, ac
cessories and packaging. Observe appli
cable national regulations.
EU only: In accordance with the European Di
rective on waste electrical and electronic
equipment and implementation in national law,
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