Festool PRECISIO CS 50 EBG Instructions Manual page 24

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sions: Saw blade diameter 190 mm; cutting
width 2.6 mm, location hole 20 mm; standard
blade thickness max. 2.0 mm; suitable for
speeds of up to 4200 rpm.
- The cutting width of the saw blade must be
greater and the standard blade thickness must
be smaller than the thickness of the riving knife
of 2.0 mm.
- The tool must be suitable for the material you
are working on.
- Deformed or cracked saw blades and saw blades
with blunt or broken cutting edges must not be
used.
- When assembling the tools, ensure that the
clamping takes place on the tool hub or the
clamping surface of the tool, and that the cutting
edges do not come into contact with one another
or the fixed clamps.
- Retaining screws and nuts must be tightened
using suitable keys, etc. and with the torque
specified by the manufacturer.
- Clean any contamination, grease, oil and water
off the clamping surfaces.
- Clamping screws must be tightened according
to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Do not lengthen the key or tighten by hitting with
a hammer.
- The tools must be stored and transported in a
suitable container.
- Only use the machine if all safety devices are in
their correct positions, the machine is in good
condition and has been well maintained.
- Replace worn or damaged (e.g. by saw blade
cuts) plates without delay.
- Operating personnel must have received ade-
quate training in the use, set-up and operation
of the machine.
- Faults on the machine, including the separating
guards or the tool, must be reported to main-
tenance staff immediately upon discovery. The
machine must not be used until the fault has
been eliminated.
- Wear suitable personal protec-
tive equipment:
Ear protection to reduce the risk
of hearing loss, safety goggles,
a dust mask to prevent inhala-
tion of harmful dust, protective
gloves when working with raw materials and
when handling tools.
- To minimise noise, the tool must be sharpened
and all noise-reducing elements (covers, etc.)
must be properly adjusted.
- When cutting wood, connect the machine to a
dust extractor corresponding to EN 60335-2-69,
dust class M.
- To minimise the release of dust, the machine
should be connected to a suitable dust extractor.
All dust extraction elements (dust extraction
attachments, etc.) must be properly adjusted.
- Never process material that contains asbestos.
- Make sure that you have enough light in the
room or work place.
- When sawing, adopt the correct working posi-
tion:
- At the front on the side of the operator;
- Head-on to the saw;
- Beside the line of cut.
- Use the accompanying push stick to guide the
workpiece accurately past the saw blade.
- Always use the supplied riving knife and the
guard. Ensure that they are set correctly as
described in the operating instructions. If the
riving knife is set incorrectly and components
that are required for safety reasons (such as the
guards) are removed, this may result in serious
injuries.
- Use a suitable device to support long workpieces
and ensure that they are horizontal.
- Pull the plug from the mains power socket be-
fore changing tools and rectifying faults such as
removing trapped splinters.
- Do not remove offcuts or other workpiece parts
from the cutting area while the machine is still
running or before the saw blade stops moving.
- If the saw blade is jammed, switch the machine
off immediately and disconnect the mains plug.
Do not remove the jammed workpiece until you
have done this.
- Cutting rebates or grooves is only permitted
when a suitable protective device has been fitted,
e.g. a protective tunnel over the saw table.
- Reinstall the safety equipment immediately af-
ter work that requires the guard to be removed,
see section 5.2.
- Do not use circular saws for cutting slots
(grooves in workpiece).
- Before transporting the machine, make sure
that the top guard covers the top section of the
saw blade.
- Do not use the top guard as a handle for trans-
portation.
- When not in use, store the push stick in the
accessory holder provided on the machine.
- Use only original Festool accessories and aids.
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