Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions; Safety Precautions - Festool KAPEX KS 120 Operating Manual

sign regulations, dangers may still present
themselves when the machine is operated,
e.g.:
• Workpiece parts being thrown off
• Parts of damaged tools being thrown off
• Noise emission
• Dust emission
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Safety instructions

5.1

General safety instructions

• Before using the machine, carefully read
all of the attached safety instructions and
the Operating Instructions. Keep all of the
accompanying documents and pass on the
documentation if the machine changes
ownership.
• Never allow children to use the machine.
• Before using the machine, make yourself
suffi ciently familiar with the application,
setting and operation of the machine.
5.2 Machine-related safety instruc-
tions

Safety precautions

• Always use original Festool tools (in ac-
cordance with EN 847-1).
• For reasons of safety, the dimensions of
the saw blades should be as follows: saw
blade diameter 260 mm, location hole 30
mm, standard blade thickness 1.8 mm.
Using saw blades with different dimensions
increases the risk of injury for the user
and the machine may become damaged
because the integrated sliding clutch may
not activate correctly.
• Use only correctly sharpened tools without
damage or deformation. The maximum
rotational speed specifi ed on the tool must
be observed.
• Select the saw blade suitable for the mate-
rial you wish to work on.
• Do not use saw blades made of high-speed
steel.
• Do not use spacers or spindle rings.
• Ensure the work area has adequate lighting.
• Attach the machine securely to the worktop
or a bench.
• To minimise the release of dust, the machine
should be connected to a suitable extraction
unit. All dust extraction elements (exhaust
hoods etc.) must be properly set.
• Wear suitable personal protective equip-
ment: ear protection to reduce the risk of
hearing loss; safety goggles; a dust mask
to prevent inhalation of harmful dust;
protective gloves when working with raw
materials and when changing tools.
• Only transport the tool in suitable packaging.
Maintenance and repair
• Replace a tabletop insert if worn.
• Only use the machine if all protection
devices are in their correct positions, the
machine is in good condition and has been
well maintained.
• Faults on the machine, including the sepa-
rating guards or the tool, must be reported
to maintenance staff immediately upon
discovery. The machine must not be used
until the fault has been eliminated.
• If the machine is equipped with a laser,
ensure it is always replaced by a laser of
the same type. Repairs must only be made
by the laser manufacturer or an authorised
agent.
Safe work
• Only process material for which the ma-
chine has been approved. Aluminium must
only be sawed with the special saw blades
from Festool designed for this purpose.
• Never process material containing asbes-
tos.
• Ensure that the fl oor around the machine is
level, clean and free of loose objects (e.g.
chips and offcuts).
• Keep hands, fi ngers and arms well away
from the rotating tool. Never reach into the
area of the saw blade behind the stop.
• Do not remove offcuts or other workpiece
parts from the cutting area while the ma-
chine is still running or before the saw
blade stops.
• Use a suitable device to support long work-
pieces and ensure that they are horizontal.
• Never allow another person to hold or sup-
port the workpiece when sawing. Always
clamp the workpiece in a suitable device.
• Observe the specifi ed maximum workpiece
dimensions.
• Observe the instructions for lifting and
transporting the machine.
• Observe the instructions for installing and
operating the machine.
• Ensure the permissible dimensions of the
saw blade are not exceeded. Never use
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