Setting The Riving Knife; Working With The Machine; Maintenance And Care - Festool PRECISIO Serie Manual De Instrucciones

7.4

Setting the riving knife

The spacer wedge (7.1) is to be set in such a way
that the gap to the chuck of the saw blade is 3 to
5 mm.
- Use the Allen key (6.3) to remove the screw (7.3)
and take it out together with the clamping ele-
ment (7.2),
- After both of the screws (8.3) have been opened,
the guide element (8.2) can be shifted vertically
to set the gap between the spacer wedge and
saw blade.
- After completion of the setting, fi t the spacer
wedge and clamping element again and tighten
all screws.
7.5 Guide
As shown in Fig. 3, the supplied guide can be se-
cured to all four sides of the machine. The guide
offers the following adjustment options:
• Adjustment parallel to the bench edge - open
the rotary knob (3.5).
• Adjustment vertical to the bench edge - open
the rotary knob (3.6).
• Adjustment of the sliding fence (3.1) in a longitu-
dinal direction - open the rotary knob (3.2). The
sliding fence can be clamped onto the holder in
a low position for thin workpieces (Fig. 1), or in
a high position for thick workpieces (Fig. 3).
• Angle adjustment using the scale (3.7) - open
the rotary knob (3.3) and raise the fi xing pin
(3.4). The rotating fi xing pin locks into place in
the most common angle positions.
This means that the guide can be used as a par-
allel guide (Fig. 1) or as a cross guide or angle
guide (Fig. 3).
Prior to all work, make sure that all rotary
knobs of the guide are tightened. The
guide may only be used in a fi xed position
and not to shift the workpiece.
7.6 Scale for cutting width
The two scales (1.5) specify the cutting width for
longitudinal cuts.
If required, the scales can be realigned after open-
ing the screws (1.4).
7.7 Mounting the splinterguard
The splinterguard (10.2) prevents breakouts on
the lower cutting edge of the workpiece.
The splinterguard can be used for all mitres, but
a separate splinterguard must be fi tted and sawn
in for each angle:
- Set saw blade to minimum cutting depth.
- Open the locking mechanism (1.3) and remove
the bench insert (1.2) upwards.
- Open the locking mechanism (6.1) and swing the
saw blade cover (6.2) down. This automatically
locks the tool spindle.
- Push splinterguard (10.2) from the side into the
holder (10.3) up to the stop.
- Swing the saw blade cover (6.2) upwards and
close the locking mechanism (6.1).
- Insert the bench insert with the rear edge fi rst
(see Fig. 9) and close the locking mechanism
(1.3).
- Switch on tool and slowly move the saw blade
up to the maximum cutting depth – this cuts the
splinterguard to shape.
For a optimum function the raised part (10.1) of
the splinterguard should protrude slightly (ap-
prox. 0.3 mm) above the surface of the base run-
ner. For this purpose the height of the holder (10.3)
can be adjusted after releasing both screws (10.4).
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Working with the machine

When working with the machine, comply
with all safety instructions.
Adjust the protective hood so that it rests on the
workpiece and clamp it in this position with the
knob (1.1).
8.1 Bench-mounted circular saw
Use the guide as a parallel guide (Fig. 1) to guide
the workpiece. The cutting width can be set using
the scales (1.5). Guide the workpiece into place by
hand. Use the workpiece holder (2.4) to guide the
workpiece safety past the saw blade. When not in
use, place the work-piece holder in the storage
compartment (2.1).
8.2 Circular trimming saw
Use the guide as a cross guide or as an angle
guide (Fig. 3) to apply and secure the work-piece.
Alternatively, clamps (489570) can be inserted in
the grooves (3.8) to secure the workpiece. Perform
the sawing cut by swinging the hand grip (3.9)
downwards and using the hand grip to pull the
saw unit forwards. After making the sawing cut,
move the saw unit right back again into its initial
position before you take the workpiece from the
guide.
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Maintenance and care

Prior to any setting, maintenance or re-
pair, pull the mains plug!
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