- Faults on the machine, including the separating
guards or the tool, must be reported to main-
tenance staff immediately upon discovery. The
machine must not be used until the fault has
been eliminated.
-
Wear suitable personal protec-
tive equipment:
Ear protection to reduce the risk
of hearing loss, safety goggles,
a dust mask to prevent inhala-
tion of harmful dust, protective
gloves when working with raw materials and
when handling tools.
- To minimise noise, the tool must be sharpened
and all noise-reducing elements (covers, etc.)
must be properly adjusted.
- When cutting wood, connect the machine to a
dust extractor corresponding to EN 60335-2-69,
dust class M.
- To minimise the release of dust, the machine
should be connected to a suitable dust extractor.
All dust extraction elements (dust extraction
attachments, etc.) must be properly adjusted.
- Never process material that contains asbestos.
- Make sure that you have enough light in the
room or work place.
- When sawing, adopt the correct working posi-
tion:
- At the front on the side of the operator;
- Head-on to the saw;
- Beside the line of cut.
- Use the accompanying push stick to guide the
workpiece accurately past the saw blade.
- Always use the supplied riving knife and the
guard. Ensure that they are set correctly as
described in the operating instructions. If the
riving knife is set incorrectly and components
that are required for safety reasons (such as the
guards) are removed, this may result in serious
injuries.
- Use a suitable device to support long workpieces
and ensure that they are horizontal.
- Pull the plug from the mains power socket be-
fore changing tools and rectifying faults such as
removing trapped splinters.
- Do not remove offcuts or other workpiece parts
from the cutting area while the machine is still
running or before the saw blade stops moving.
- If the saw blade is jammed, switch the machine
off immediately and disconnect the mains plug.
Do not remove the jammed workpiece until you
have done this.
- Cutting rebates or grooves is only permitted
when a suitable protective device has been fitted,
e.g. a protective tunnel over the saw table.
- Reinstall the safety equipment immediately af-
ter work that requires the guard to be removed,
see section 5.2.
- Do not use circular saws for cutting slots
(grooves in workpiece).
- Before transporting the machine, make sure
that the top guard covers the top section of the
saw blade.
- Do not use the top guard as a handle for trans-
portation.
- When not in use, store the push stick in the
accessory holder provided on the machine.
- Use only original Festool accessories and aids.
- Use of your own aids e.g. push stick, rulers, etc.
is not permitted.
- Before commencing work, check that the guard
and splinter guard can move freely and are rest-
ing on the table.
- To prevent the saw blade from overheating or
the plastic from melting, set the correct speed
for the cutting material and do not use excess
pressure when cutting.
- When cutting metal, switch on the saw using a
residual current circuit breaker.
- Check the plug and the cable regularly and
should either become damaged, have them
replaced by an authorised after-sales service
workshop.
4.4
Emission levels
Typically, the noise levels that are determined in
accordance with EN 62841 (see EC declaration of
conformity) are as follows:
Sound pressure level
Sound power level
Measuring uncertainty allowance
Wear ear protection!
- The specified noise emission levels have been
measured in accordance with the standard test-
ing method and can be used to compare power
tools.
- The specified noise emission levels can also be
used for making preliminary estimates regard-
ing noise load.
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L
= 87 dB(A)
PA
L
= 101 dB(A)
WA
K = 3 dB