The contact surface of the stop rulers can
be individually adjusted by screwing in
suitable tap blocks [8B]. When doing so,
ensure that the functionality of the saw is
not restricted in any way.
8.7
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 3.1).
Colour Material
Yellow Wood
Red
Laminate, mineral ma
terial
Green
Plaster- and cement-
bonded chipboard and
fibreboard
Blue
Aluminium, plastic
8.8
Changing the saw blade
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Remove both battery packs from the power
tool before performing any work on the
power tool.
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.
Preparing the machine
► Move the saw unit into the rear position and
lock it in place using the rotary knob [9-3].
► Move the saw unit upwards until it reaches
the limit stop.
► Pull the lever for the transport locking de
vice [9-2].
► Remove the hex key [9-9] from the holder in
the key storage box [9-11] .
Removing the saw blade
► Press and hold the spindle stop [9-1].
► Use the hex key [9-9] to turn the saw blade
until the spindle stop clicks into place.
► Use the hex key to undo the screw [9-8]
(left-hand thread, turn in the direction of
the arrow).
► Remove the screw and flange [9-7].
► Release the spindle stop.
► Press and hold the safety button [9-4].
► Lift and hold the pendulum guard [9-5] with
one hand.
► Remove the saw blade [9-6].
Inserting the saw blade
WARNING! Check the screws and flange for
Symbol
contamination and only use clean and undam
aged parts.
► Insert the new saw blade [9-6].
WARNING! The writing on the saw blade
must be visible. The saw blade's direction of
HPL/TRESPA
®
rotation must correspond to the direction of
the arrow [9-10].
► Insert the flange [9-7] in such a way that
the flange, holding thread and saw blade all
interlock perfectly with each other.
► Press and hold the spindle stop [9-1].
► Use the hex key [9-9] to turn the saw blade
until the spindle stop clicks into place.
► Insert the screw [9-8] and tighten it against
the direction of the arrow.
ly in place. If a screw is loose, the saw blade
may become detached.
9
Flying tool parts/workpiece parts
Risk of injury
► Wear protective goggles.
► Ensure that no other persons are close to
► Always clamp workpieces tightly.
► The clamps must be fully laid out.
The pendulum guard does not close
Risk of injury
► Stop the sawing process.
► Remove the battery pack, remove offcuts.
Risk of injury! Whenever you replace a
saw blade, always check that it is secure
Working with the electric
power tool
WARNING
the machine while it is being used.
WARNING
In the event of damage, remove the pendu
lum guard.
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