English
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
8.5
Changing the saw blade [5]
CAUTION
Risk of injury from hot and sharp insertion
tool
► Do not use any blunt or faulty insertion
tools.
► Wear protective gloves when handling an
insertion tool.
16
4-1
-1°
4-4
-1° / 47°
Symbol
Risk of injury
► Remove the battery pack from the power
tool before performing any work on the
power tool.
Remove the saw blade
► Swivel the saw to 0° before replacing the
saw blade and adjust the maximum cutting
depth.
► Turn the lever [5-2] as far as it will go. Op
erate the lever only when the saw is at a
standstill!
► Push the saw unit down until it engages.
The saw unit is located in the upper locking po
sition [A].
► Loosen the screw [5-8] using the Allen
key [5-2].
► Remove the saw blade [5-7].
Cleaning the feeler unit
WARNING! Any contamination of the feeler unit
may impair the kickback stop function and
therefore prevent the saw blade from being
stopped.
► Hold the saw unit securely by its handle,
close the lever [5-2] and press the saw unit
all the way down.
► Release the lever [5-2] again and click the
saw unit into place.
The saw unit is located in the lower locking po
sition [B].
► Clean the feeler unit [5-4] by blowing it out
or using a brush.
Inserting the saw blade
HPL/TRESPA
®
WARNING! Check the screws and flange for
contamination and only use clean and undam
aged parts.
► Hold the saw unit securely by its handle and
turn the lever [5-2] as far as it will go.
► Return the saw unit to the upper locking po
sition.
► Insert a new saw blade.
WARNING! The direction of rotation of the
saw blade [5-6] and saw [5-3] must match.
Serious injuries may occur in the event of
non-compliance.
► Insert the outer flange [5-5] in such a way
that the pulling peg engages in the recess
of the inner flange.
► Tighten the screw [5-8].
WARNING