Festool HK 55 EQ Original Instructions Manual page 8

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Disconnect the plug from the power
c.
source and/or remove the battery pack, if
detachable, from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing acces­
sories, or storing power tools. Such pre­
ventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of
d.
children and do not allow persons unfami­
liar with the power tool or these instruc­
tions to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of un­
trained users.
Maintain power tools and accessories.
e.
Check for misalignment or binding of mov­
ing parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tool's
operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Prop­
erly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and tool
g.
bits etc. in accordance with these instruc­
tions, taking into account the working con­
ditions and the work to be performed. Use
of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a haz­
ardous situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
h.
clean and free from oil and grease. Slip­
pery handles and grasping surfaces do not
allow for safe handling and control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
5 SERVICE
a. Have your power tool serviced by a quali­
fied repair person using only identical re­
placement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Only use original Festool parts for repair
b.
and maintenance. The use of incompatible
accessories or spare parts can result in
electric shocks or other injuries.
3.2 Safety instructions for specific circular
saws
Cutting procedures
DANGER: Keep hands away from
–
cutting area and the blade. Keep your sec­
ond hand on auxiliary handle, or motor
8
housing. If both hands are holding the saw,
they cannot be cut by the blade.
Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
–
The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the workpiece.
– Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of
the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the
blade teeth should be visible below the
workpiece.
Never hold the workpiece in your hands or
–
across your leg while cutting. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is impor­
tant to support the work properly to mini­
mize body exposure, blade binding, or loss
of control.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
–
surfaces, when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live"
wire will also make exposed metal parts of
the power tool "live" and could give the op­
erator an electric shock.
– When ripping, always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide. This improves the ac­
curacy of cut and reduces the chance of
blade binding.
Always use blades with correct size and
–
shape (diamond versus round) of arbour
holes. Blades that do not match the mount­
ing hardware of the saw will run off-centre,
causing loss of control.
– Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolt. The blade washers and
bolt were specially designed for your saw,
for optimum performance and safety of op­
eration.
Kickback causes and related warnings
– kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
jammed or misaligned saw blade, causing
an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the
workpiece toward the operator;
– when the blade is pinched or jammed tight­
ly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls
and the motor reaction drives the unit rap­
idly back toward the operator;
– if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned
in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
blade can dig into the top surface of the
wood causing the blade to climb out of the
kerf and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or in­
correct operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below.