Setting The Variable Speed; Turning On The Saw - Festool PS420EBQ Supplemental User's Manual

Setting the Variable Speed

The speed of the saw can be varied from 1500 to 3800
strokes per minute. The two D-handle models have a
broader speed range of 1000 to 3800 strokes per minute
when the variable speed trigger is utilized.
The Carvex jigsaws also include an automatic speed setting,
designated with an "A" on the speed dial. In this setting, the
saw will operate at maximum speed during a cut, but will
operate at a reduced speed before the blade makes contact
with the workpiece. This reduced speed makes it easier to
line up the sawblade with your cut line at the beginning of
your cut.
To set the speed of the saw, rotate the speed dial to the
desired setting from 1 to A. The speed may be adjusted
while the saw is running.
For the D-handle models, the speed control dial acts as a
maximum speed limit when the variable trigger is used. The
more you press in on the variable trigger, the faster the saw
will operate, until it reaches the speed setting of the speed
dial.
The optimal speed of the saw is somewhat subjective, but is
predominately determined by the type of material being cut.
The actual speed that delivers the best results for a specific
cut may depend on other factors, such as blade type, work-
piece brittleness, desired smoothness of cut, etc. The table
to the right provides a general guideline for blade speeds,
but your actual speeds may vary ("A" indicates maximum
speed).

Turning on the Saw

All saw models have power switches on the left and right
side of the main housing. The D-handle saws also have a
variable speed trigger in the handle.
To use the power switches on the barrel, slide either switch
forward to start the saw, and then release the switch. The
saw will continue to run until you slide either of the switches
forward again.
The speed of the saw will be determined by the speed
►
control dial described above.
It is not necessary to hold the switch forward while the
►
saw is running.
Either switch may be used to turn the saw on or off.
►
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Right Power
Switch
Material
Soft wood products and veneer plywoods
Hard wood products
Plastic laminate countertops
Hard plastics
Soft plastics
Plaster and cementitious hardboard
Aluminum, Ceramic
Steel
To use the variable speed trigger on a D-handle model,
press in on the trigger release and pull up on the trigger.
The speed of the saw will be controlled by how much the
►
trigger is pulled, but the speed control dial determines the
maximum available speed.
It is not necessary to continue to hold the trigger release
►
button, but it is necessary to continue to hold the trigger
depressed for the saw to run.
The automatic speed control function is not available when
►
the trigger is used.
Trigger
Release
Left Power
Switch
Variable
Trigger
Speed
Dial
Variable
Trigger
Speed
4-A
3-A
4-A
3-A
1-4
2-A
3-5
1-4
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