Settings; Dust Extraction; Working With The Electric Power Tool - Festool VN-HK 85 130x16-25 Mode D'emploi

Push it until the support plate [4-3] is seated in

front of the portable circular saw's cover and
the locknut is seated behind it [4A] push it as
far as possible. The screws will need to be loos-
ened slightly in order to do this.
The tips of the upper guard must hook into the
front and the back of the portable circular saw's
housing [4B].
Tighten the two screws [4-2] using a Torx span-

ner (left-hand thread).
3. Adjustable grooving cutter

The adjustable grooving cutter is delivered set
to the maximum routing width. The routing
width cannot be changed with the adjustable
grooving cutter fitted; see section 7.1.
Hold the pendulum guard open [5-5] only with

retractor lever [5-2].
Push the adjustable grooving cutter [5-3] from

underneath under the upper guard and place it
on the drive spindle.
Carefully release the retractor lever [5-2] and

allow the pendulum guard to swivel back [5-5]
to its final position.
Tighten screw [5-4] .

Reposition lever [5-1] .

Risk of injury! Always make sure that the
adjustable grooving cutter is firmly seated
after fitting. If a clamping flange is loose, the
cutting edges of the adjustable grooving cutter may
break off; if a screw is loose, the adjustable groov-
ing cutter may work loose.
Removal in reverse order.
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Settings

7.1 Setting the routing width
CAUTION
Hot and sharp tools
Risk of injury
Do not use insert tools that are blunt or defec-

tive.
Wear protective gloves.

This cannot be done with the adjustable grooving
cutter fitted.
Use the spacers (1x 3 mm; 2x 2 mm; 1x 1 mm; 2x 0.5
mm wide) to set the routing width.
Remove the counter flange [6-5] and the front

tool holder [6-1] from the front.
Set the required routing width (x) using the en-

closed spacers [6-2]. (The adjustable grooving
cutter has a routing width of 16 mm without the
spacers.)
Place these spacers between the front [6-1] and

the rear [6-3] tool holders.
Place the unused spacers [6-2] on the front tool

holder [6-1] and click them into the cylinder pin
(it is advisable start with the thickest and end
with the thinnest).
Refit the counter flange [6-5], tool holder [6-1]

+ [6-3] and rear clamping flange [6-4].
Risk of injury!Only fit the adjustable groov-
ing cutter in the portable circular saw intact
and complete with all spacers.
7.2 Setting the Mortise Depth
Use the cutting depth adjuster in the portable circu-
lar saw to set the routing depth.
Refer to the conversion table:
Depth setting on the
saw
85 mm
50 mm
7.3

Dust extraction

WARNING
Dust hazard
Dust can be hazardous to health. Always work

with a dust extractor.
Always read applicable national regulations be-

fore extracting hazardous dust.
Festool mobile dust extractor
A Festool mobile dust extractor with an extraction
hose diameter of 36 mm can be connected to the
extractor connector[1-2] on the upper guard [1-1]
.
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Working with the electric power tool

Please observe all mentioned safety infor-
mations and the following rules when work-
ing:
– Check the function of the pendulum guard prior
to use and do not use the electric power tool if it
does not slide in and out easily.
– Before each use, check the protective guards for
damage. The protective guards must only be
used if they are complete and undamaged, other-
wise there is an increased risk of injury.
VN-HK85 130X16-25 GB
Actual routing depth
35 mm
0 mm
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