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lifted. This triggers the KickbackStop function.
It may then be necessary to work without the
KickbackStop function (see Section 10.4).
10.3 Procedure after the KickbackStop
function has been triggered
Triggered by unintentional lifting (kickback)
► Determine and eliminate any reasons for
lifting.
► Check the machine for any damage.
► Check the feeler wedge for any damage.
► Check the KickbackStop function (see Sec
tion 10.5).
After the KickbackStop function has uninten
tionally been triggered
► Release the on/off switch and wait until the
KickbackStop function status LED is no lon
ger flashing.
► Check whether there was an unintentional
triggering of the KickbackStop function (see
Section 10.2) or a kickback.
► Try first to continue working with an active
KickbackStop function. Only deactivate the
KickbackStop function if you are working
without a rail and your workpiece is so un
even that the KickbackStop function would
unintentionally be triggered several times
(see Section 10.4).
10.4 Working without the KickbackStop
function
WARNING
Risk of injury
If the KickbackStop function is deactivated,
the saw blade is not stopped when it unin
tentionally lifts.
► Only deactivate the KickbackStop function
if you are working without a rail and your
workpiece is so uneven that the Kickback
Stop function would unintentionally be trig
gered several times.
Deactivate the KickbackStop function
► Press the KickbackStop function OFF but
ton.
► Press and hold the on/off switch within
ten seconds.
The KickbackStop function remains deactivated
until the on/off switch is next released.
The KickbackStop function can only be de
activated before the saw is switched on.
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10.5 Checking the KickbackStop function
WARNING
Risk of injury from a protruding saw blade.
► Carry out function testing on the guide rail.
► Before the function testing:
–
Remove the saw blade,
–
Deactivate the scoring unit,
–
Set the cutting depth to 0 mm (FS).
► Set the cutting depth to 0 mm (FS).
► Place the machine on the guide rail.
► Switch on the machine.
► Press the KickbackStop function OFF button
four times at intervals of at least 0.5 sec
onds within five seconds.
The KickbackStop function status LED flashes
alternately red and green.
► Within 15 seconds
▻ Press the saw unit down.
▻ Lift the machine at the rear and lower it
again.
A signal sounds, the status LED lights up green.
The KickbackStop function operates fault-free.
If no signal sounds and the status LED does not
switch to green, the KickbackStop function is
not operating fault-free.
► Check whether the function testing was car
ried out correctly.
► Clean the feeler unit behind the saw blade
(see "Changing the saw blade").
If the function testing remains unsuccessful,
the machine must no longer be used. Contact
your Festool service workshop.
11 Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always pull the mains plug from the socket
before performing any servicing and main
tenance work.
► All maintenance and repair work which re
quires the housing to be opened should al
ways be carried out by an authorised serv
ice workshop.
Customer service and repairs must
only be carried out by the manufac
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at:
www.festool.co.uk/service