Commissioning; Adjustments - Festool KAPEX KS 120 Operating Manual

reducers or adapters to secure the saw
blade on the tool spindle.
• Do not saw wood containing metal parts
such as nails, screws, etc.
• Do not apply lateral force to the saw
blade.
• Always saw only one workpiece at a time.
It is not possible to safely secure several
workpieces; they can displace each other
during sawing and block the saw blade.
• If the saw blade is blocked, switch the ma-
chine off immediately and disconnect the
mains plug. Do not remove the jammed
workpiece until you have done this.
5.3 Emission levels
Levels determined in accordance with EN
61029 are typically:
Sound pressure level
Noise level
Measuring uncertainty allowance K = 4 dB
Wear ear protection.
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Commissioning

Warning
• Observe the mains voltage: The voltage
and frequency of the power source must
comply with the specifi cations on the ma-
chine's identifi cation plate.
• In North America, only Festool machines
with the voltage specifi cations 120 V/60
Hz may be used.
Prior to initial operation:
–Remove the transport safety device (4.4)
from the guide rod.
On/Off switch
–Press the on/off switch (1.2) as far as pos-
sible to unlock the saw unit and the pivot
guard.
–Press the switch-on lock (1.3).
–Press the on/off switch (1.2) all the way in
to start the machine.
–Release the on/off switch again to switch
off the machine.
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Adjustments

Always pull the plug out of the socket
before performing any type of work
on the machine.
Replace the laser warning sticker (3.1) with
the relevant accompanying warning sticker
in your language.
7.1
Securing the machine (transport posi-
tion)
–Press the on/off switch (4.1).
–Swivel the saw unit downwards until it
reaches the fence.
–Press the lock (4.2). The saw unit now
remains in the lower position.
–Tighten the rotary knob (4.3) to secure the
saw unit in the rear position.
–Wind up the mains cable into the cable
holder (5.5) before transporting.
–Stow away the Allen key (5.4) and the
bevel (5.3) in the holders provided.
88 dB(A)
Carry the machine by the edge of the saw
99 dB(A)
table (5.2) and the handle (5.5) in the cable
holder.
Unlocking the machine (working posi-
tion)
–Push the saw unit down slightly and remove
the transport safety device (4.2).
–Swivel the saw unit upwards.
–Unscrew the rotary knob (4.3).
7.2
Before using the machine, set up on a level,
stable work surface (e.g. Festool multifunc-
tion table MFT or a workbench).
The following assembly options are
available:
Fastening: Secure the machine on the work
surface using four screws. Use the holes (6.1)
on the four support points on the saw table.
Clamps: Secure the machine on the work
surface using four clamps. The fl at surfaces
(6.2) on the four saw table support points
are used as clamping surfaces.
Clamping set (for MFT): Secure the ma-
chine on the Festool multifunction table MFT
using the clamping set (6.4, 494693). Use
the two screw holes (6.3).
7.3
• Always pull the mains plug out of the socket
before changing blades.
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Transport
Never carry or lift the machine by the
movable pivot guard (5.1).
Mounting the machine
Always pull the plug out of the socket
before performing any type of work
on the machine.
Changing tools
Risk of accidents