Settings - Festool KAPEX KS120 REB Original Instructions Manual

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the clamping set [6.4, 494693]. Use the two
screw holes [6.3] to do this.
UG-KAPEX underframe: attach the machine to
the underframe as described in the assembly
instructions which accompany the underframe.
6.2 Transportation
Securing the machine (transport position)
► Press the on/off switch [4.1].
► Swivel the saw unit down all the way to the
stop.
► Press the lock [4.2]. The saw unit will now
remain in the lower position.
► Tighten the rotary knob [4.3] to secure the
saw unit in the rear position.
► Wrap the power cable onto the cable wind­
er [5.5] for transport.
► Put the hex key [5.4] and the bevel [5.3] (KS
120 REB only) away in the holders intended
for this purpose.
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Never lift or carry the machine by the mov­
able pendulum guard [5.1].
► To carry the machine, hold it by the side of
the saw table [5.2] and by the carry han­
dle [5.5] in the cable winder.
Unlocking the machine (working position)
► Push the saw unit down slightly and pull the
transport safety device [4.2].
► Swivel the saw unit upwards.
► Unscrew the rotary knob [4.3].
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WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always disconnect the mains plug from the
socket before performing any work on the
machine.
KS 120 REB only: Replace the adhesive warning
label [3.1] for the laser with the label in your
language that is enclosed with the tool.
7.1 Selecting the saw blade
Festool saw blades are identified by a coloured
ring. The colour of the ring represents the ma­
terial for which the saw blade is suited.
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Colour Material
Yellow Wood
Red Laminated wooden pan­
els
Green Eternit fibre cement
panels
Blue Aluminium, plastic
7.2 Tool replacement
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Observe the following instructions:
– Disconnect the mains plug from the socket
before changing tools.
Only use the spindle stop [7.2] when the
–
saw blade is at a standstill.
– The saw blade becomes very hot during op­
eration; do not touch it before it has cooled
down.
– Wear protective gloves due to the risk of in­
jury from sharp blades while changing
tools.
Removing the saw blade
► Move the machine into the working position.
► Press the spindle stop [7.2] and turn it
clockwise by 90°.
► Fully loosen the screw [7.8] using the hex
key [7.9] (left-hand thread).
► Press the on/off switch [7.3] and open the
lock of the pendulum guard.
► Fully open the pendulum guard [7.4].
► Remove the clamping flange [7.7] and the
saw blade.
Fitting the saw blade
► Clean all parts before installing them (saw
blade, flange, screw).
► Place the saw blade on the tool spin­
dle [7.5].
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Make sure that the rotational directions
of the saw blade [7.6] and the ma­
chine [7.1] correspond to each other.
► Secure the saw blade with the flange [7.7]
and the screw [7.8].
► Firmly tighten the screw [7.8] (left-hand
thread).
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