Festool KS 60 E Original Operating Manual page 23

Fitting the saw blade
The saw blade and flange must be free of
dust and dirt in order to ensure that the saw
blade runs smoothly.

Insert the new saw blade [9-5].
The writing on the saw blade must be vis-
ible. The saw blade's direction of rotation
s must correspond to the direction of the
arrow [9-9].

Insert the flange [9-8] in such a way that the
flange, holding thread and saw blade all inter-
lock perfectly with each other.

Press and hold the spindle stop [9-1].

Use the Allen key [9-7] to turn the saw blade un-
til the spindle stop clicks into place.

Insert the screw [9-6] and tighten it against the
direction of the arrow.
Risk of injury!Whenever you replace a saw
blade, always check that it is securely in
place. If a screw is loose, the saw blade may
become detached.
8 Working with the electric power tool
WARNING
Tool parts/workpiece parts that fly off
Risk of injury

Wear protective goggles.

Ensure that no other persons are close to the
machine while it is being used.

Always clamp workpieces tightly.

The clamps must be fully laid out.
WARNING
The pendulum guard does not close
Risk of injury

Stop the sawing process.

Unplug the mains cable and remove the wood
waste. In the event of damage, remove the pen-
dulum guard.
Working safely
When working on the machine, observe all
of the safety notes that are listed at the start
and the following rules:
– Correct working position:
– At the front on the side of the operator;
– Head-on to the saw;
– Beside the line of cut.
– During operation, always hold the power tool
tightly in your operating hand by the handle [1-1].
Always keep your free hand outside of the haz-
ardous area.
– Only guide the power tool towards the workpiece
when it is switched on.
– Adjust the feed speed in order to prevent the ma-
chine from overloading and to prevent the plastic
from melting if you are cutting plastics.
– Ensure that the star handle [2-9] and the rotary
knob [2-6] have been tightened.
– Do not work on the power tool if its electronics
are defective as this may lead to excessive
speeds. Defective electronics mean that there is
no smooth start-up and the speed regulation
fails.
8.1 Clamping the workpiece
Warning! Note the workpiece's properties:
Risk of injury
Securely in place – Place the workpieces on the
stop ruler. Do not process any workpieces that have
not been securely clamped.
Size – Do not process workpieces that are too
small. In the interests of safety, the cut piece re-
maining should be at least 30 mm long. Small
workpieces may be pulled backwards by the saw
blade and into the gap between the saw blade and
the stop ruler.
Correct support – Observe the maximum work-
piece dimensions. Always use and secure exten-
sions to the workpiece support. Otherwise, the
workpiece may be subjected to internal stresses,
which may lead to sudden deformations. If re-
quired, observe the information for workpiece di-
mensions (see section 8.2).
Proceed as follows to clamp the workpiece [7]

Push the saw unit downwards until it reaches
the limit stop.

Pull the lever for the transport locking device
[7-1].

Slowly guide the saw unit upwards.

Place the workpiece so that it is flush with the
stop ruler [7-3].

Use the clamp [7-2] to secure the workpiece in
place.

Check that the workpiece is securely in place.
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