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Cutting depth without guide rail/track
rail
max. 55 mm
Cutting depth with guide rail/track rail
+FS
max. 51 mm
7.3
Adjusting the cutting angle
The saw table must be on an even surface
when adjusting the cutting angle.
between 0° and 50°:
► Open knob [4-2]
► Swivel sawing unit to the desired cutting an
gle [4-1].
► Close knob [4-2].
Both positions (0° and 50°) are set at the
factory and can be readjusted by the after-
sales service team.
For angled cuts, the cutting depth is
smaller than the value displayed on the
cutting depth scale.
7.4
Adjust pendulum guard
Risk of injury! Sharp edges! The pendu
lum guard swings back quickly in the
event of sudden release.
The pendulum guard [1-6] must only be opened
with the retractor lever [1-4].
7.5
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.
WARNING! Risk of injury! Pendulum hood
mechanism not working correctly! Diamond
saw blades must not be used to saw cement-
bonded fibreboard.
Colour Material
Yellow Wood
Red
Laminate, mineral ma
terial
Green
Plaster- and cement-
bonded chipboard and
fibreboard
Blue
Aluminium, plastic
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7.6
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always disconnect the mains plug from the
Risk of injury from hot and sharp insertion
tool
► Do not use any blunt or faulty insertion
► Wear protective gloves when handling an
Removing the saw blade
► Swivel saw to 0° position before replacing
the saw blade and set maximum cutting
depth.
► Position saw on motor cover when replac
ing [5-2].
► Turn the lever [5-4] as far as the stop.
► Open the screw [5-10] using the Allen
key [5-3].
► Hold the pendulum guard open [5-11] only
with retractor lever [5-5].
► Remove the saw blade [5-9].
Inserting the saw blade
WARNING! Check the screws and flange for
contamination and only use clean and undam
aged parts.
► Insert the new saw blade.
WARNING! The direction of rotation of the
saw blade [5-7] and saw [5-6] must match.
Serious injuries may occur in the event of
non-compliance.
► Insert the outer flange [5-8] so that the pin
engages in the recess on the inner flange.
Symbol
► Release retractor lever [5-5] and allow the
pendulum guard [5-11] to swivel back to its
final position.
► Tighten the screw [5-10].
► Reposition the lever [5-4].
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Changing the saw blade
WARNING
socket before performing any work on the
machine.
CAUTION
tools.
insertion tool.