Festool TS 60 KEBQ Original Instructions Manual page 28

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8.7 KickbackStop function
WARNING
Risk of injury
The KickbackStop does not guarantee com­
plete protection against a kickback.
► Always concentrate on your work and refer
to the safety instructions and warnings.
A kickback while working may cause the saw to
lift unintentionally.
The feeler wedge [8-1] detects unintentional
lifting (kickback) of the saw from the workpiece
or a rail during work and triggers the quick-act­
ing braking of the saw blade (Fig. [8A]).
This reduces the risk of a kickback. However, it
cannot be entirely ruled out.
KickbackStop function status LED
Colour Meaning
Green The KickbackStop function is ac­
tive.
Orange The KickbackStop function is deac­
tivated.
Flashing The KickbackStop function is not
orange active.
The saw was started up before the
feeler wedge was pressed against
the workpiece or a guide rail. The
saw's plate is not positioned such
that it is completely level.
Once the saw has been positioned
such that is completely level, the
LED will switch to green. If this is
not the case, check the Kickback­
Stop function (see Section 8.11)
Flashing The KickbackStop function has
red been triggered.
8.8 Unintentional triggering of the
KickbackStop function
Working without a guide rail on an uneven
workpiece may cause the KickbackStop func­
tion to trigger unintentionally (Fig. [8B]).
The feeler wedge [8-1] runs along the work­
piece. If there is a recess in the workpiece, the
position of the feeler wedge will correspond to
the position when the workpiece or guide rail is
lifted. This triggers the KickbackStop function.
It may then be necessary to work without the
KickbackStop function (see Section 8.10).
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8.9 Procedure after the KickbackStop
function has been triggered
Triggered by unintentional lifting (kickback)
► Determine and eliminate any reasons for
lifting.
► Check the machine for any damage.
► Check the feeler wedge for any damage.
► Check the KickbackStop function (see Sec­
tion 8.11).
After the KickbackStop function has uninten­
tionally been triggered
► Release the on/off switch and wait until the
KickbackStop function status LED is no lon­
ger flashing.
► Check whether there was an unintentional
triggering of the KickbackStop function (see
Section 8.8) or a kickback.
► Try first to continue working with an active
KickbackStop function. Only deactivate the
KickbackStop function if you are working
without a rail and your workpiece is so un­
even that the KickbackStop function would
unintentionally be triggered several times
(see Section 8.10).
8.10 Working without the KickbackStop
function
WARNING
Risk of injury
If the KickbackStop function is deactivated,
the saw blade is not stopped when it unin­
tentionally lifts.
► Only deactivate the KickbackStop function
if you are working without a rail and your
workpiece is so uneven that the Kickback­
Stop function would unintentionally be trig­
gered several times.
Deactivate the KickbackStop function
► Press the KickbackStop function OFF but­
ton.
► Press and hold the on/off switch within
ten seconds.
The KickbackStop function remains deactivated
until the on/off switch is next released.
The KickbackStop function can only be de­
activated before the saw is switched on.