Working With The Machine - Festool PRECISIO CS 50 EG Original Instructions Manual

Cross-cutting fence and angle-cutting fence:
- Slide the preset profile setting rail into the groo-
ve in the table and retighten the screw
- Loosen the screw [3-3] and lift the fixing pin
[3-4], adjust to the desired angle on the scale
(the fixing pin will click into place in the most
common angle settings) and then retighten the
screw [3-3].
- Loosen the screw [3-2] and adjust the rail [3-1]
so that it does not reach into the cutting plane
and then tighten the screw [3-2].
Make sure that all rotary knobs on the
preset profile setting rail are tightened
before starting work. The preset profile
setting rail should always be used in a
fixed position and must not be used to
push the workpiece.
When not in use, fold the preset profile
setting rail to the zero position and put it
in the accessory holder [2-1] (right side
of fig. 2).
7.6 Scale for cutting width
The two scales [1-5] indicate the cutting width
of rip cuts.
If needed, the scales can be readjusted after loos-
ening the screws [1-4].
7.7 Installing the splinter guard
The splinter guard [10-2] prevents splinters on
the lower cutting edge of the workpiece.
The splinter guard can be used at all mitre angles
but a separate splinter guard must be installed
and cut into for each angle:
- Set the saw blade to the minimum cutting height.
- Open the lock [1-3] and lift the table insert [1-2]
up and out,
- Open the lock [6-1] and swivel the saw blade
cover [6-2] downwards. This automatically locks
the tool spindle,
- Slide the splinter guard [10-2] sideways onto
the retainer [10-3] up to the stop,
- Swivel the saw blade cover [6-2] upwards and
close the lock [6-1],
- Put the table insert back, far edge first (fig. 9),
and close the lock [1-3].
- Switch on the machine and slowly move the saw
blade up to the maximum cutting height - this
cuts into the splinter guard.
The raised section [10-1] of the splinter guard
should protrude slightly (by approx. 0.3 mm) over
the edge of the table so that it functions more
effectively. The height of the retainer [10-3] can
also be adjusted after loosening the two screws
[3-5]. [10-4].
7.8 Adjusting the guard
- To adjust the fences, the guard can be locked in
place in the upper position.
- Lock the lateral splinter guard [16-3] with the
catch in the upper position [16-2].
- Lift the guard into the upper position [16-4] and
tighten the screw [16-1].
- After adjusting the fences, loosen the screw
[16-1] again and unhinge the lateral splinter
guard [16-3]. Note: The guard and the splinter
guard must lie freely on the plate (fig. 17).
- When not in use, the guard should be attached
to the accessory holder [2-1].
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Working with the machine

Always read all safety instructions when
working with the machine.
Ensure that the upper guard [6-4a] and the splin-
ter guard [6-4b] are resting on the workpiece and
move freely.
Do not work with oversized and heavy
workpieces that could damage the tool.
The guard determines the maximum height of
the workpiece.
For safety reasons, NEVER work without
an upper guard [6-4a] fitted (except for
non-through cuts).
Perform measurement settings when the
machine is at a standstill.
8.1 Using the machine as a table saw
8.1a Rip cuts
- Place the saw blade on the centre of the table,
see section 5.4.a).
- Use the preset profile setting rail as a lengthwise
ruler (see fig. 1) to guide the workpiece.
- You can adjust the cutting width [1-5] using the
scales.
- Guide the workpiece by hand. Keep your arms
away from the saw blade's centre line.
- Use the push stick [2-4] to guide the workpiece
past the saw blade.
- When not in use, the push stick [2-4] should be
placed in the accessory holder [2-1].
8.1b Angled cuts
- For angled cuts, the mitre angle of the saw blade
needs to be adjusted, see section 7.2.
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