Festool KAPEX KS 60 E Operating Manual page 36

KS 60 E
width.
Correct sawing process when slide-sawing
Avoid reverse cutting. When sawing, do not
pull the lowered saw unit up to the body.
The saw blade could hook in and the saw
unit could accelerate towards the operator.
XRelease the rotary knob [1-5] for the slide
locking device.
XPull the saw unit to the limit stop.
XPress and hold the safety button [1-2].
XPush the saw unit down and, when doing so,
press and hold the On/Off switch [1-3].
XOnly guide the saw unit towards the workpiece
once the set speed has been reached.
XCut the workpiece; slide the saw unit through
the workpiece until the limit stop.
XOnce the cut is complete, guide the saw unit back
to its upwards position.
The pendulum guard closes automatically.
XRelease the safety button and the On/Off switch.
Close the knob.
8.4 Sawing the mitre angle [10]
Standard mitre angle. The following mitre angles
(left and right) automatically engage: 0°, 15°,
22.5°, 30°, 45°, 60°.
Setting the standard mitre angle
XRelease the rotary knob .
XPress the detent lever but do not hook it into
place .
XRotate the rotary base into the required positi-
on ; release the detent lever shortly before the
required angle has been reached.
The rotary base easily clicks into place at the
intended mitre angle.
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XClose the rotary knob .
Setting individual mitre angles
XRelease the rotary knob .
XPress the detent lever  and let it click into place
by pressing on it at the left.
XContinuously swivel the rotary base into the
required position .
XClose the rotary knob .
8.5 Sawing inclined cuts [11]
Moving or removing the stop rulers 
may make it necessary to implement
special settings for inclined cutting, see
section 7.3.
Inclination to the left between 0° and 45°
XLoosen the star handle .
XTilt the saw unit to the desired cutting angle .
XTighten the star handle .
Inclination to the right between 0° and 45°:
XLoosen the star handle .
XPress the release button ; if required, relieve
the tension by slightly tilting it in the opposite
direction.
XTilt the saw unit to the desired cutting angle .
XTighten the star handle .
46-47° inclination to the right/left (undercutting)
XLoosen the star handle .
XPress the release button ; if required, relieve
the tension by slightly tilting it in the opposite
direction.
XTilt the saw unit to the limit stop .
XPress the release button again .
XTilt the saw unit again .
XTighten the star handle .
8.6 Sawing grooves
The continuously adjustable groove depth limit
can be used to individually define groove areas
using the total cutting depth. Grooving or facing is
therefore possible at any height for any workpiece
size.