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8.4
Adjust pendulum guard
CAUTION
Risk of injury! Sharp edges!
The pendulum 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].
8.5
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
Yellow Wood
Red
Laminate, mineral ma
terial
Green
Plaster and cement-
bonded chipboard and
fibreboard
Blue
Aluminium, plastic
14
4
0° - 50°
4-1
4-2
Material
Symbol
HPL/TRESPA
ACRYL
8.6
Changing the saw blade
Risk of injury
► Remove the battery pack from the power
tool before performing any work on the
power tool.
Risk of injury from hot and sharp tool
► Do not use any blunt or faulty tools.
► Wear protective gloves.
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 [5-1].
► Turn the lever [5-4] as far as the stop.
► Open the screw [5-8] using the Allen
key [5-3].
► Hold the pendulum guard open [5-7] 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 [5-10] and saw [5-6] must
match. Serious injuries may occur in the
event of non-compliance.
► Insert the outer flange [5-11] so that the pin
engages in the recess on the inner flange.
► Release retractor lever [5-5] and allow the
pendulum guard [5-7] to swivel back to its
final position.
► Tighten the screw [5-8].
► Reposition the lever [5-4].
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WARNING
CAUTION