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close instantly. Never clamp or tie the
lower guard into the open position. If the
saw is accidentally dropped, the lower
guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard
with the retracting handle and make sure it
moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, in all angles and depths
of cut.
Check the operation of the lower guard
–
spring. If the guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be serviced
before use. Lower guard may operate slug­
gishly due to damaged parts, gummy de­
posits, or a build-up of debris.
The lower guard may be retracted man­
–
ually only for special cuts such as "plunge
cuts" and "compound cuts". Raise the low­
er guard by the retracting handle and as
soon as the blade enters the material, the
lower guard must be released. For all oth­
er sawing, the lower guard should operate
automatically.
– Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing the saw
down on bench or floor. An unprotected,
coasting blade will cause the saw to walk
backwards, cutting whatever is in its path.
Be aware of the time it takes for the blade
to stop after switch is released.
Function of the guide wedge [5-5]
Use the correct saw blade for the guide
a.
wedge. To ensure that the guide wedge
functions properly, make sure the blade
core of the saw blade is thinner than the
guide wedge and that the tooth width is
greater than the thickness of the guide
wedge.
Do not operate the saw if the guide wedge
b.
is bent. Even the slightest problem can
cause the protective cover to close more
slowly.
3.3 Further safety instructions
– Avoid blockages in the protective cover (e.g.
plastic) as otherwise the safety function
may be compromised.
– Harmful/toxic dust may be produced dur­
ing your work (e.g. paint containing lead,
certain types of wood and metal). Only
qualified persons are permitted to handle
materials containing asbestos. Aontact
with or inhalation of this dust may pose a
risk for the operating personnel or persons
in the vicinity. Comply with the safety regu­
lations that apply in your country.
Wear a P2 respiratory mask to protect
your health.
Festool electric power tools must only be
–
installed on work tables provided by
Festool for this purpose. If the tool is in­
stalled in another, or self-made, work ta­
ble, it can become unstable and result in
serious accidents.
Do not use the power tool in the rain or in
–
damp surroundings. Moisture in the power
tool may cause a short circuit and fire.
Do not use power supply units or third-
–
party battery packs to operate cordless
power tools. Do not use third-party charg­
ers to charge the battery packs. The use of
accessories not expressly authorised by the
manufacturer can result in electric shocks
and/or serious accidents.
– Use only saw blades that are marked with a
speed equal or higher than the speed
marked on the tool.
– In order to saw different materials quickly
and cleanly, Festool offers saw blades for
all applica-tions that are specially designed
for your Festool portable circular saw, see
Festool catalogue or www.festool.com.
3.4 Aluminium processing
When sawing aluminium, the following
measures must be taken for safety reasons:
– Connect the machine to a suitable dust ex­
tractor.
– Regularly remove dust deposits from the
motor housing.
– Use an aluminium saw blade.
– Close the viewing window/chipguard.
Wear protective goggles.
– When sawing panels, they must be lubri­
cated with paraffin but thin-walled profiles
(up to 3 mm) can be sawed without lubrica­
tion.
3.5 Health hazard by dust
WARNING! various dust created by pow­
er sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and
other construction activities contains chemicals
known (to the State of California) to cause can­
cer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
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