Operation - Festool KAPEX KS 120 EB Original Operating Manual/Spare Parts List

on both sides (left or right side of the saw
blade or kerf).
– Press the button (2.1) to switch the laser
on and off. If the machine is not used for 30
minutes, the laser switches off automati-
cally and must be restarted if needed again.
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Operation

Risk of accidents
• Before starting work, make sure that the
saw blade cannot touch the stop ruler,
workpiece clamp, screw clamps or other
machine parts.
• Do not cross your hands in front of the saw
unit; never hold the workpiece with your
left hand to the right of the saw blade and
vice versa.
• Do not overload the machine so much that
it stops.
• Observe the specifi ed working position.
Maximum workpiece dimensions
Mitre angle as per scale,
horizontal/vertical - height x width [mm]
0°/0° - special cutting position 120 x 60 (KS
120 EB only)
0°/0° - 88 x 305
45°/0° - 88 x 215
0°/45° right - 35 x 305
0°/45° left - 55 x 305
45°/45° right - 35 x 215
45°/45° left - 55 x 215
8.1 Clamping workpieces
Risk of accidents
• Always use the workpiece clamp to secure
workpieces. The holding rod (17.2) must
be positioned securely on the workpiece.
(Note: auxiliary tools may be needed de-
pending on the contour of the workpiece,
e.g. curved contours).
• Never machine workpieces that are to small
to clamp properly.
• Make sure that the saw blade cannot pull
the workpiece backwards into the gap
between the saw blade and the stop ruler.
Users are at particular risk when perform-
ing horizontal mitre cuts.
Procedure
– Place the workpiece on the saw table and
push it against the stop ruler.
– Release the lever (17.1) for the workpiece
clamp.
– Turn the workpiece clamp until the holding
rod (17.2) is over the workpiece.
– Lower the holding clamp onto the work-
piece.
– Close the clamping lever (17.1).
8.2 Speed control
You can regulate the rotational speed step-
lessly between 1400 and 3400 rpm using
the adjusting wheel (2.2). This enables you
to optimise the cutting speed to suit the
respective material.
Recommended position of the adjust-
ing wheel
Wood
Plastic
Fibreboard materials
Aluminium and non-ferrous profi les
8.3 Cutting without guiding action
– Make the required adjustments to the ma-
chine.
– Secure the workpiece.
– Slide the saw unit backwards up to the
fence (towards the workpiece stop) and
close the rotary knob (1.5) for clamping
the guide fi xture, or secure the saw unit
in the special cutting position (KS 120 EB
only).
– Switch on the machine.
– Hold the saw unit by the handle (1.1), guide
slowly downwards and cut through the
workpiece at an even rate of advance.
– Switch off the machine and wait until the
saw blade stops completely.
– Swivel the saw unit upwards again.
8.4 Cutting with guiding action
– Make the required adjustments to the ma-
chine.
– Secure the workpiece.
– Draw the saw unit forwards along the guide
rods.
– Switch on the machine.
– Hold the saw unit by the handle (1.1) and
guide slowly downwards.
– Push the saw unit backwards at an even
rate of advance and cut the workpiece.
– Switch off the machine.
– Wait until the saw blade stops completely
and then swivel the saw unit upwards.
8.5 Bevel (KS 120 EB only)
You can use the bevel to record any angle
(e.g. between two walls) and transfer the
dissecting angle to the circular cross-cut saw.
Available as accessories.
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