Accessories; Environment; General Information - Festool HKC 55 EB Original Instructions Manual

Observe the following instructions:
► Damaged safety devices and components
must be repaired or replaced in a recog­
nised specialist workshop, unless otherwise
indicated in the operating manual.
► To ensure constant air circulation, always
keep the cooling air openings in the housing
clean and free of blockages.
► Use an extractor on all openings of the pow­
er tool to remove chips and splinters.
► The pendulum guard must always be able to
move freely and close independently. Al­
ways keep the area around the pendulum
guard clean. Clear from dust and chippings
by blowing out with compressed air or using
a brush.
► Keep the contacts on the power tool, charg­
er and battery pack clean.
► When working with plaster- and cement-
bonded fibreboards, clean the tool particu­
larly thoroughly. Clean the vents of the
power tool and on/off switch using dry, oil-
free compressed air. Otherwise, gypsum
dust deposits may build up inside the power
tool's housing and on the on/off switch and
harden when exposed to humidity. This may
impair the switching mechanism

10 Accessories

The PO numbers of the accessories and tools
can be found in the Festool catalogue or online
at "www.festool.co.uk".
In addition to the accessories described,
Festool also provides a comprehensive range of
system accessories that allow you to use your
saw more effectively and in diverse applica­
tions, e.g.:
• Parallel stop, extension table PA-HKC 55
• Kickback stop FS-RSP
• Parallel stop FS-PA and guide extension
FS-PA-VL
• Side-mounted cover, false joint ABSA-TS
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10.1 Saw blades, other accessories
In order to saw different materials quickly and
cleanly, Festool offers saw blades for all appli­
cations and these are specially designed for
your Festool portable circular saw.
10.2 Guide rail
The guide rail enables you to make clean, accu­
rate cuts while simultaneously protecting the
surface of the workpiece from damage.
In conjunction with the extensive range of ac­
cessories, exact angled cuts, mitre cuts and fit­
ting work can be completed with the guide sys­
tem. The option of attaching the guide rail se­
curely using clamps [8-7] ensures safer work­
ing conditions.
► Adjust the guide play between the saw table
and the guide rail using the two adjustable
jaws [8-8].
Bed in the splinter guard before using the
guide rail for the first time[8-5]:
► Position saw with the entire guide plate at
the rear end of the guide rail.
► Swivel saw to 0° position and set maximum
cutting depth.
► Switch on saw.
► Slowly drop the splinter guard across the
entire length without setting down.
The edge of the splinter guard now corresponds
exactly to the cutting edge.
10.3 Cross cutting guide rail
The cross cutting guide rail is designed for saw­
ing wood and panel materials.
It enables precise and clean cuts, in particular
angled cuts can be performed simply and with
repeat accuracy. The saw automatically moves
back to the initial position after the sawing
process.
Observe the instructions in the operating man­
ual for the FSK cross cutting guide rail

11 Environment

Do not dispose of the device in the
household waste! Recycle devices, ac­
cessories and packaging. Observe appli­
cable national regulations.
EU only: In accordance with the European Di­
rective on waste electrical and electronic
equipment and implementation in national law,
used power tools must be collected separately
and handed in for environmentally friendly re­
cycling.
Information on REACH: www.festool.com/reach

12 General information

12.1 Information on data protection
The power tool contains a chip which automati­
cally stores machine and operating data. The
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