Saw Blade Guard; Secure The Saw Blade Guard With The Splitting Wedge; Settings; Height Adjustment Of The Saw Blade - Proxxon FET Manual

6.4. Saw blade guard

Your FET is equipped with a saw blade guard. It is designed in
such a way that moves up as far as necessary during sawing
and then drops back into its home position. It also adapts to the
various adjusted cutting depths.
Caution!
The saw blade guard is an important safety tool and may in no
way be tampered with or even dismantled. Operating the saw
without this guard is dangerous!
While setting up and transporting the saw, always may sure
that the upper saw blade cover is in its correct position. The
free-lying, sharp teeth of the saw blade pose a considerable
risk of injury!

6.4.1. Secure the saw blade guard with the splitting wedge

Caution!
For packaging reasons, the saw blade guard and the splitting
wedge are not attached when the device is delivered. However,
assembly is rather simple:
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected!
1. Swing open the upper housing part and arrest.
2. Please note that the saw blade in its delivered condition is
in the lower position to guarantee accessibility to the drive
unit. Otherwise, please proceed as explained in the section

„Height adjustment of the saw blade".

3. If the two screws 1 (fig. 5a) are not loose, please release
them slightly with a screwdriver. Insert the orange-coloured
saw blade guard with the splitting wedge 2 in the saw blade
slot 3 and insert behind the little plate clip 4. Please ensure
correct fit: The splitting wedge is seated on the upper of the
two screws 1 with its longer cut-out (fig. 5b) up to the limit
stop! Make sure the splitting wedge is fitted correctly in any
case! Only tighten both screws 1 afterwards! After you have
tightened the screws, please check once more if the splitting
wedge is seated firmly and if the saw blade can be turned
freely.
4. Push the upper housing part back down and secure with the
knurled screw.
5. Set the desired saw blade position as described further
down in the chapter „Height adjustment of the saw blade".

7. Settings

7.1. Height adjustment of the saw blade
To adapt the depth of cut, the position of the saw blade can be
regulated in the height. On the one hand, this optimises the
sawing performance, and on the other hand the risk of injury is
reduced due to the restriction of the free saw blade part.
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected for all adjusting work!
1. Release the larger knurled button 1 (fig. 6) at the front oper-
ating plate and unscrew by a few revolutions
2. The saw blade position can now be set using the smaller
knurled button 2: Turning clockwise will adjust the blade
22
upwards, and turning counter-clockwise will adjust the blade
downwards.
3. After the desired position is achieved, retighten the knurled
button 1.

7.2. Adjusting the saw blade tilt

The saw blade can be tilted to manufacture mitre cuts. The
desired value is set, or read, with the help of the angle scale.
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected for all adjusting
work!
1. Release handwheel 1 (fig. 7).
2. Swing the saw blade to the right with the handwheel.
3. Set or read off the desired angle with indicator 2 at the
angle scale 3.
4. Arrest the saw blade position by turning the handwheel 1
shut

8. Extendable saw table

Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected for all adjusting
work!
In order to place larger work pieces easily and securely on the
saw table, it has been designed as an extendable saw table.
The extension is quite simple:
Please note:
1. Use your finger to push the curry-coloured limit stop edge 1
(fig. 8a) towards the back. This makes it move out upwards.
2. Pull out the saw table 2 with the limit stop edge into the
desired position, see fig. 8b. If necessary, support with the
swivelling lever 3.
3. The small knurled screw 4 can be used to clamp the extend-
able saw table into the desired position, as necessary.
4. Now push the limit stop edge 1 back into its initial position
to achieve a plane surface. It is now possible to work with
the saw. Please note: The limit stop edge can also be used
for larger work pieces as a longitudinal stop, of course.
5. After completing your work, simply push the extendable
saw table 2 back into the initial position. If necessary, fold up
the swivelling lever 3 before.

9. Dust suction

At the back of the housing of your FSK you will find a con-
necting piece for dust suction, see fig. 9: a vacuum cleaner is
connected here.
This should always be operational while working! Not only
because it guarantees a clean working environment, but also
because this prevents the interior of the saw from becoming
contaminated from sawdust.
The vacuum cleaner hose is simply connected to the rubber
adapter, as shown in the picture.
Here's another tip:
Using the Proxxon CW-matic vacuum cleaner omits that
annoying manual activation and deactivation. The CW-matic is