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Contents:
1. In general 15
2. Specific safety regulations for circular
saw benches 15
3. Description of machine 16
4. Legend (fig. 1) 16
5. Technical data 16
6. Setting up the saw 16
6.1. Unpacking 16
6.2. Swinging open the upper housing part 17
6.3. Fastening the saw 17
6.4. Saw blade guard 17
6.4.1. Secure the saw blade guard with
the splitting wedge 17
7. Settings 17
7.1. Height adjustment of the saw blade 17
7.2. Adjusting the saw blade tilt 18
8. Extendable saw table 18
9. Dust suction 18
10. Working with the limit stops 18
10.1. Working with the longitudinal stop 18
10.1.1. Inserting, or removing, the longitudinal stop 18
10.1.2. Rough adjustment of the longitudinal stop 18
10.1.3. Adjusting the longitudinal stop
with the help of the scale 18
10.1.3.1. Adjusting the limit stop scale (zero position) 19
10.1.4. Fine adjustment of the longitudinal stop 19
10.2. Auxiliary stop 19
10.3. Angle stop 19
10.4. Working with the limit stop strip
with clamping piece for angle stop 19
10.4.1. Assembly and adjustment 19
11. Sawing 19
11.1. General tips on sawing 20
12. Changing the saw blade 20
12.1. Choosing the right saw blade 20
13. Maintenance and repairs: 21
13.1. Cleaning the housing 21
13.2. Cleaning the inside of the device 21
13.3. Replacing the toothed belt 21
14. Disposal 22
15. CE Declaration 22
1. In general
Dear Customer!
The use of these instructions
• makes it easier to become acquainted with the device,
• prevents malfunctions due to improper handling, and
• increases the service life of your device.
Always keep these instructions close to hand.
Only operate this device with exact knowledge of it and com-
ply with the instructions.
PROXXON will not be liable for the safe function of the
device for:
• handling that does not comply with the usual intended
use,
• other application uses that are not stated in the instruc-
tions,
• disregard of the safety regulations.
You will not have any warranty claims for:
• operating errors,
• lack of maintenance.
For your safety, please comply with the safety regulations at
all costs.
Only use original PROXXON spare parts.
All rights reserved for further developments within the mean-
ing of technical progress. We wish you much success with
the device.
2. Specific safety regulations for circular
saw benches
• Do not use deformed or flawed saw blades.
• Replace worn bench inserts.
• Use only the saw blades recommended by Proxxon.
Utilised saw blades must comply with EN 847-1. The saw-
cut may not be smaller than the thickness of the splitting
wedge.
• Make sure the saw blade is suitable for the material to be
sawn.
• Wear hearing protection!
• The sawdust from certain materials can be hazardous to
your health. Therefore, wear a respirator.
• Wear gloves when handling saw blades and rough materi-
als!
• Only operate the saw with a dust suction device! Your saw
has a connecting piece at the back for this purpose. You
can connect a vacuum cleaner here.
• For smaller work pieces, use a push-rod for the feed!
• Never work with a device that has faulty or defective parts.
Your circular saw might no longer be safe. Therefore,
have any damage immediately repaired by the Proxxon
Customer Service!
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3. Description of machine
The FET table saw is a well thought-out machine for all
occurring sawing tasks in the range of small and fine applica-
tions.
A powerful motor, solid mechanics, high-quality materials and
meticulous production make this a reliable tool for all possi-
ble sawing applications.
Depending on the utilised saw blades, all types of wood,
many non-ferrous metals, ceramics and plastics as well as
many other materials can be processed with the machine.
The corresponding saw blades can be obtained from Prox-
xon and will be mentioned in more detail later on.
The bench is made of stable aluminium die casting and
forms one unit together with the motor suspension: The guar-
antees the highest strength and naturally also affects the pre-
cision of the working results.
To guarantee the highest possible flexibility, we offer different
types of limit stops that are included with the machine. So
there is something for every application:
There is a longitudinal stop that runs in a guide along the
front of the bench that can be easily shifted and arrested by
hand, or which can be used with the precisely adjustable
graduated scale.
Adjusting capabilities in the tenth of a millimetre range leave
nothing to be desired and make it easy to saw work pieces to
the desired, previously adjusted measure.
In addition there is a sophisticated and precise angle stop
which can be extended with an aluminium profile strip with a
moving clamping piece for the exact reproduction of many
parts to be sawed out with equal angles and each with the
same dimensions.
The safety aspect was taken care of as well: The saw blade
is covered by a sturdy saw blade guard which automatically
moves up when contact is made with the work piece, and
which only releases as much of the saw blade as necessary.
Caution!
For your own safety, it is understood that the saw may never
be operated without this protective guard!
The upper part of the device is hinged so that it can be
opened for cleaning and maintenance purposes. Thus the
interior of the device can be cleaned of chips and dust with a
vacuum cleaner, for example. To exclude any kind of hazard,
a switching contact disconnects the electrics from the power
mains when the upper housing part is open.
But during all cleaning, maintenance and adjusting work (and
of course during sawing) please remember that your FSK is
not a play toy but a tool for woodworking and is thus a poten-
tial source of danger!
Among others a push-rod for the secure feed of more com-
pact work pieces and two Allen keys are also included in the
delivery. These can be stored in a „key parking slot“ on the
right side of the housing.
In the interests of your own safety, please carefully read
through and comply with the attached safety notes, which are
also mentioned in these instructions, and make sure that you
have also understood them!
4. Legend (fig. 1)
1. Saw blade guard
2. Saw table
3. Saw blade
4. Connection for dust suction
5. Longitudinal stop
6. Key parking slot
7. Rubber connecting piece for suction
8. Allen key
9. Allen key
10. Push-rod
11. Angle stop
12. Knurled screw for fine adjusting
13. Motor unit
14. Angle scale for saw blade tilt
15. Saw blade adjustment for depth of cut
16. Clamping piece
17. Limit stop strip
18. Mains cable
19. On - Off switch
20. Scale for longitudinal stop
21. Extendable saw support
22. Auxiliary stop
5. Technical data
Rotational speed: 7000/min
Saw blade diameter max. 85 mm
Depth of cut max.: 25 mm
Saw blade drill hole: 10 mm
Splitting wedge thickness 1.2 mm
Dimensions (in mm):
Width: 300 mm
Depth: 320 mm
Height: 170 mm (with saw
blade guard approx.
220 mm)
Motor:
Voltage: 220/240 Volt, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 200 W KB 10 min
Noise level: LPA 89,7 dB(A)
LWA 102.7 dB(A)
Vibration < 2.5 m/s
Only use in the house
Do not dispose of the device in
household waste
6. Setting up the saw
6.1. Unpacking
Caution!
Please note that transport blocks have been attached to the
device during packing to avoid damage during transportation.
Make sure you remove all of them before commissioning!
Carefully read through the instructions and especially
observe the following chapter!
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A transport block made of cardboard is inserted on the inside
of the saw. This must be removed before initial commission-
ing. How to swing up the upper housing part is explained in
the following chapter.
6.2. Swinging open the upper housing part
1. Please open the packaging box to unpack, carefully
remove the saw and deposit it on a firm and level surface.
2. Release the knurled screw 1 (fig. 2) and swing up the
upper housing part 2.
3. Permit the latch 3 to engage.
4. Before first commissioning, remove the cardboard that
was used as safeguard during the transport.
5. Release the latch 3 of the support and push the upper
housing part back down. Caution! Hold on to the upper
part when pushing down! Injuries might be caused if the
upper part drops down unchecked.
6. Retighten knurled screw 1.
6.3. Fastening the saw
Generally the saw must be set up on a fixed and level sur-
face, ideally on a heavy workbench or a solid table. To obtain
a secure hold, your FET should be screwed to the surface:
For this purpose there are four holes in the housing bottom
so that fastening screws can be screwed into them.
Note:
Safe and precise work is only possible with careful fastening!
Therefore, please proceed as follows:
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected!
1. Swing up the upper part of the saw
2. Permit the latch to engage
3. Now you can see four hexagonal indentations on the in-
side above the four screw holes in the housing bottom,
see fig. 3. These are intended to receive M5 hexagon
nuts, or the heads of M5 hexagon screws. Insert sufficient-
ly long screws 2 from inside through the opening in the
housing bottom and bolt them through the drill holes that
you previously drilled in the underlay 3.
Use a drilling template for the required hole spacing. You
will find a sketch with the dimensions at fig. 4.
4. Then release the latch of the support and push the upper
housing part back down.
5. Do not forget to tighten the knurled screw 1 (fig. 2)!
6.4. Saw blade guard
Your FET is equipped with a saw blade guard. It is designed
in such a way that moves up as far as necessary during saw-
ing and then drops back into its home position. It also adapts
to the various adjusted cutting depths.
Caution!
The saw blade guard is an important safety tool and may in
no way be tampered with or even dismantled. Operating the
saw without this guard is dangerous!
While setting up and transporting the saw, always may sure
that the upper saw blade cover is in its correct position. The
free-lying, sharp teeth of the saw blade pose a considerable
risk of injury!
6.4.1. Secure the saw blade guard with the splitting
wedge
Caution!
For packaging reasons, the saw blade guard and the splitting
wedge are not attached when the device is delivered. How-
ever, assembly is rather simple:
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected!
1. Swing open the upper housing part and arrest.
2. Please note that the saw blade in its delivered condition is
in the lower position to guarantee accessibility to the drive
unit. Otherwise, please proceed as explained in the sec-
tion „Height adjustment of the saw blade“.
3. If the two screws 1 (fig. 5a) are not loose, please release
them slightly with a screwdriver. Insert the orange-
coloured saw blade guard with the splitting wedge 2 in the
saw blade slot 3 and insert behind the little plate clip 4.
Please ensure correct fit: The splitting wedge is seated on
the upper of the two screws 1 with its longer cut-out (fig.
5b) up to the limit stop! Make sure the splitting wedge is
fitted correctly in any case! Only tighten both screws 1
afterwards! After you have tightened the screws, please
check once more if the splitting wedge is seated firmly and
if the saw blade can be turned freely.
4. Push the upper housing part back down and secure with
the knurled screw.
5. Set the desired saw blade position as described further
down in the chapter „Height adjustment of the saw blade“.
7. Settings
7.1. Height adjustment of the saw blade
To adapt the depth of cut, the position of the saw blade can
be regulated in the height. On the one hand, this optimises
the sawing performance, and on the other hand the risk of
injury is reduced due to the restriction of the free saw blade
part.
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected for all adjusting
work!
1. Release the larger knurled button 1 (fig. 6) at the front
operating plate and unscrew by a few revolutions
2. The saw blade position can now be set using the smaller
knurled button 2: Turning clockwise will adjust the blade
upwards, and turning counter-clockwise will adjust the
blade downwards.
3. After the desired position is achieved, retighten the
knurled button 1.
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7.2. Adjusting the saw blade tilt
The saw blade can be tilted to manufacture mitre cuts. The
desired value is set, or read, with the help of the angle scale.
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected for all adjusting
work!
1. Release handwheel 1 (fig. 7).
2. Swing the saw blade to the right with the handwheel.
3. Set or read off the desired angle with indicator 2 at the
angle scale 3.
4. Arrest the saw blade position by turning the handwheel
1 shut
8. Extendable saw table
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected for all adjusting
work!
In order to place larger work pieces easily and securely on
the saw table, it has been designed as an extendable saw
table. The extension is quite simple:
Please note:
1. Use your finger to push the curry-coloured limit stop edge
1 (fig. 8a) towards the back. This makes it move out
upwards.
2. Pull out the saw table 2 with the limit stop edge into the
desired position, see fig. 8b. If necessary, support with the
swivelling lever 3.
3. The small knurled screw 4 can be used to clamp the
extendable saw table into the desired position, as neces-
sary.
4. Now push the limit stop edge 1 back into its initial position
to achieve a plane surface. It is now possible to work with
the saw. Please note: The limit stop edge can also be
used for larger work pieces as a longitudinal stop, of
course.
5. After completing your work, simply push the extendable
saw table 2 back into the initial position. If necessary, fold
up the swivelling lever 3 before.
9. Dust suction
At the back of the housing of your FSK you will find a con-
necting piece for dust suction, see fig. 9: a vacuum cleaner is
connected here.
This should always be operational while working! Not only
because it guarantees a clean working environment, but also
because this prevents the interior of the saw from becoming
contaminated from sawdust.
The vacuum cleaner hose is simply connected to the rubber
adapter, as shown in the picture.
A hint:
With the suction control device AS/E (article number 27 032)
the vacuum cleaner can be switched on and off together with
the saw. The mains connection of the vacuum cleaner is sim-
ply carried out through the AS/E.
10. Working with the limit stops
10.1. Working with the longitudinal stop
Longitudinal stops are indispensable working aids for produc-
ing any number of work pieces with exactly the same width
(or length) without having to mark the piece to be sawn each
time. The material to be sawn is simply guided along the lon-
gitudinal stop with slight pressure during the sawing proce-
dure. The measure of the finished sawn work piece thus cor-
responds to the distance of saw blade and limit stop edge.
If necessary, you can refer to the scale at the front of the
housing to adjust the longitudinal stop.
The future measure of the work piece can be read off from a
marking. However, the scale must be adjusted exactly to the
saw blade beforehand – therefore „zeroised“. How this is
done is described below.
The scale is dimensioned for the use of the limit stop on both
sides of the saw blade. The most various sawing tasks are
therefore no problem.
10.1.1. Inserting, or removing, the longitudinal stop
The longitudinal stop 1 (fig. 10a) is inserted, or removed,
from the side (from the right or left) in the guide 2 at the saw
table. While you are shifting, inserting, or removing the longi-
tudinal stop make sure that both fixing options locking handle
3 and knurled screw 4 are released! The scale 5 was
attached with restricted rotation. Please make sure it is prop-
erly seated when you insert the limit stop.
10.1.2. Rough adjustment of the longitudinal stop
The rough adjustment simply by shifting the longitudinal stop
without using the scale 5 (fig. 10b) is sufficient for many
cases.
When you shift the longitudinal stop, please make sure that
both fixing options locking handle 3 and knurled screw 4 are
released!
Once the desired position is achieved, the longitudinal stop is
arrested by tightening the knurled screw 4 and then clamped
with the locking handle 3.
10.1.3. Adjusting the longitudinal stop with the help of
the scale
1. When you shift the limit stop, please make sure that the
locking handle 3 and knurled screw 4 are released.
2. The longitudinal stop can now be shifted in its guide using
the help of the scale 5. The position can be read from the
left front limit stop edge 6, see fig. 10 c. Caution: The
read value will only agree if the „zero position“ of scale 5
is correct! How to correctly adjust the zero position of the
scale is described in the section „Adjusting the limit stop
scale“.
3. Arrest the longitudinal stop by tightening knurled screw 4
and then clamping the locking handle 3.
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10.1.3.1. Adjusting the limit stop scale (zero position)
For the reliable use of the scale 5 for the longitudinal stop, its
position must first be co-ordinated to the saw blade – there-
fore „zeroised“. This process is absolutely necessary after
the saw blade has been replaced with a saw blade of differ-
ent thickness, or if the limit stop was finely adjusted (see sec-
tion „Fine adjustment of the longitudinal stop“) at the knurled
screw 7 (fig. 10d).
Caution!
Make sure the mains plug is disconnected for all adjusting
work!
1. Make sure that locking handle 3 and knurled screw 4 are
released.
2. Move the longitudinal stop 1 with the left edge 6 over the
„0“ marking of the scale (either left or right from the saw
blade, depending on what is needed for the task) as
shown in fig. 10d and fix the position by tightening knurled
screw 4.
3. By turning the fine adjustment knob 7 bring the scale with
its arrested longitudinal stop into the position where the
side of the longitudinal stop facing the saw blade just
barely touches the saw blade. Please carefully lift the saw
blade guard 8 to do so, if necessary!
Now the distance between the saw blade and limit stop is „0“
as shown by the scale.
The limit stop can now be aligned with the help of the scale,
as described in the section „Adjusting the longitudinal stop
with the help of the scale“: The value read from the scale
now corresponds exactly to the distance longitudinal stop –
saw blade and thus the desired width of the work piece.
Caution!
It is possible that before adjustment in the zero position, the
scale is in a position where the longitudinal stop already
touches the saw blade before the left limit stop edge has
reached the „0“ position on the scale. In this case simply cor-
rect the scale position with the fine adjustment knob 7.
10.1.4. Fine adjustment of the longitudinal stop
If after the sawing process it is necessary to make minor
changes to the position of the limit stop (despite previous
careful adjustment) to achieve the desired width, it is possi-
ble to move the limit stop for a small amount in the desired
direction with the fine adjustment knob 7, see fig. 10d.
Please note: One complete revolution will move the limit stop
by 1 mm!
Caution! For this procedure, the lock handle 3 must be
released, but the knurled screw 4 must be tightened. After
adjustment is completed, the limit stop must be tightened
with locking handle 3 to continue sawing!
10.2. Auxiliary stop
Appropriate use of the auxiliary stop is made to be able to
easily cut somewhat larger work pieces as well. For this, the
saw table must be extended first, as described in the chapter
„Extendable saw table“; but the limit stop edge is not „sunk“ in
the extendable part by „pressing in“ but simply stays outside.
The distance to the saw blade determines the sawing width,
which can therefore be varied depending on by how much
the saw table is pushed in, or extended. To saw, always fix
the limit stop by tightening the knurled screw. See fig. 8b.
10.3. Angle stop
If it is necessary to cut a board at right angles, or a strip with
mitre cut, then this can be sawn by using the angle stop. This
runs in the guides provided either on the right or on the left of
the saw blade, as required.
1. Insert the angle stop in the guide 1 to the right or left of
the saw blade, see fig. 11.
2. Release knurled screw 2, set the desired angle at the
scale 3 and retighten the knurled screw.
10.4. Working with the limit stop strip with clamping
piece for angle stop
Ideal, e.g. if many strips will be cut with mitre and equal
length, see fig. 12. The limit stop strip is connected to the
angle stop 2 to do this. The clamping piece 3 is used as
length stop.
10.4.1. Assembly and adjustment
Push the limit stop strip 1 into the guide of the angle stop 2
(see fig. 13a/b) and insert together in the guide in the saw
table. Caution! The knurled screw must be in the „released“
position otherwise the limit stop cannot be inserted.
1. To adjust the angle, release knurled screw 4 and set the
desired value at the scale 5. Retighten knurled screw 4.
Adjust position of limit stop strip 1 and clamp firmly by
tightening the knurled screw 3.
2. Caution! Make sure at all costs that the limit stop strip 1 is
correctly seated in the receiver of the angle stop 2 and
that there is sufficient distance from the end of the limit
stop strip to saw blade 7! In all cases: Switch off the saw
and disconnect the mains plug and test to see that the
limit stop strip does by no means touch the saw blade or
the saw blade guard, see fig. 13c!
3. Insert clamping piece 8 in the guide of the limit stop strip
(fig. 13d) and determine the position in dependence on
the desired work piece length. Please note: The hexagon
nut travels in the guide of the limit stop! Fix the clamping
piece with the knurled screw 9.
While sawing, the piece to be sawn is pushed up to the limit
stop and can be crosscut as shown in fig. 12.
11. Sawing
Caution!
Your FET may not be used for slitting (notch completed in the
work piece)! To groove or notch, please by all means use the
Proxxon groove-milling device (article number 28736).
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Hold the work piece on the saw table as shown in fig. 14.
Adapt the feed according to the material, the saw blade and
the work piece thickness! Hard materials, fine saw blades
and thick work pieces do not “tolerate” as much feed as soft
materials, rough saw blades and thin materials.
If you process correspondingly small work pieces then use
the included push-rod, as shown in fig. 15. This prevents
your hands from coming to close to the revolving saw blade
and thus reduces the risk of injury:
Always keep the push-rod close to hand while working!
Please note:
• Only use perfect saw blades.
• Always remove the mains plug for maintenance and
upkeep work.
• Do not let the device operate unsupervised.
When sawing, press the work piece onto the work plate,
guide with sensitivity and with little force, more pressure on
the work plate, less pressure against the saw blade. Guide
the work piece slowly into the saw blade, particularly if the
blade is very thin and the teeth very fine or if the work piece
is very thick.
11.1. General tips on sawing
For good results, please note the following points:
• When sawing, press the work piece onto the work plate,
guide with sensitivity and with little force; more pressure on
the work plate, less pressure against the saw blade.
• Make sure that the work piece is lying properly on the saw
table (no burrs or sawdust)
• Adapt the feed to the requirements by saw blade, speed
and work piece material.
• Guide the work piece slowly into the saw blade, particularly
if the blade is very thin and the teeth very fine or if the work
piece is very thick.
• Only use perfect saw blades.
• Do not let the device operate unsupervised.
• Carefully mark out the check line.
• Make sure there is good lighting.
• Always work with connected dust suction!
• If necessary, use the included push-rod to feed the work
piece.
12. Changing the saw blade
Your saw is equipped with a carbide-tipped saw blade with
24 teeth and an 80 mm diameter ex works.
This is very well suited for most „sawing jobs“, guarantees
clean cuts in the most various materials and guarantees long
service life. But it will not last for ever, of course: Wear will
occur depending on the intensity of use: The saw blade will
become dull, more force to push the work piece is required
and the quality of the cut is reduced, the mechanics of the
machine are stressed more strongly than necessary.
Then it is high time to replace the saw blade with a new one.
It can also be necessary to use a different saw blade type for
a particular task (see also the chapter „Choosing the right
saw blade“ below) so that it needs to be exchanged for the
standard blade. The work steps remain the same, naturally.
1. Disconnect the mains plug!
2. Turn the saw blade down as described in the chapter
„Height adjustment of the saw blade“.
3. Swing open the housing as described in section 6.2
4. To release the screw 1 (fig 16a), the shaft on which the
saw blade 2 is mounted must be blocked. To do so, insert
the smaller of the two included Allen keys 3 through the
small drill hole 4 in the saw table and from there insert it
into the saw blade shaft through a cross-hole, see fig.
16b. If necessary, this drill hole must be „found“ somewhat
by turning the saw blade by hand. A hint: For this proce-
dure we recommend you adjust the saw blade to a rela-
tively high height and then to lower it somewhat after find-
ing the latching drill hole with inserted Allen key in order to
gain full access to screw 1.
5. Release the cheese-head screw 1 with the larger of the
two Allen keys and remove together with disc 5.
Caution!
The teeth of even worn saw blades are still very sharp! Risk
of injury!
6. Remove the old saw blade upwards and through the saw
blade opening and place the new saw blade on the shaft.
Make sure the saw blade drill hole is seated correctly at
the shaft shoulder!
7. Please also make sure that the teeth are pointing in the
direction as shown in the figures!
8. Screw on disc 5 with the cheese-head screw 1 and tight-
en. Note that the saw shaft still needs to remain blocked
with the small Allen key.
9. Release the latch, push down the upper housing part and
lock with the knurled screw.
12.1. Choosing the right saw blade
Caution!
When choosing the saw blade, make sure at all costs that
the highest permissible speed is sufficiently high enough for
the idling speed of the saw!
Only use original Proxxon saw blades.
The choice of the suitable saw blade has an enormous
impact on the work result: Various characteristics such as
work piece material, saw job intensity and the desired quality
of the result must be considered. Proxxon has 4 different saw
blades that can be used to operate the machine:
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13. Maintenance and repairs:
Caution!
Always disconnect the mains plug before doing any cleaning,
setting, maintenance or repair works!
The device is maintenance-free apart from the necessity of
regular cleaning (see below).
Only have repairs carried out by qualified specialist person-
nel or, even better, by the PROXXON central service. Never
repair electrical parts, but always exchange them for original
spare parts from PROXXON!
13.1. Cleaning the housing
For a long service life, the device should be cleaned after
every use with a soft cloth, hand brush or a soft brush. Even
a vacuum cleaner can be recommended.
Cleaning the outside of the houses can be done with a soft,
possibly moist cloth. A soft detergent or other suitable clean-
ing agent may be used. Avoid using solvents or alcohol-
based cleaning agents (e.g. benzine, rubbing alcohol, etc.)
as these will affect the plastic housing shells.
If, despite using the dust suction during operation, it is neces-
sary to clean the inside of the device, please simply swing up
the upper housing part and vacuum the inside of the device
with a vacuum cleaner.
13.2. Cleaning the inside of the device
Caution!
Never use compressed air for blowing out! The fine wood
dust could become lodged inside the motor or on electrical
components and impair the reliability and the safety of the
machine!
1. Make sure the mains plug is disconnected!
2. Swing open the upper housing part (see also section 6.2
„Unpacking“)
3. Vacuum the inside of the device with a vacuum cleaner
4. Push down the upper housing part and lock.
13.3. Replacing the toothed belt
A toothed belt transmits the power from the motor to the saw
blade shaft. The belt has a very long service life, but when
the machine is used extensively, it could be necessary to
replace it after a longer operating period. The procedure is
described here. In case you are unsure, please send the saw
to our Central Service.
1. Make sure the mains plug is disconnected!
2. Set the saw blade to an approx. 40° tilt as explained in
section „Adjusting the saw blade tilt“.
3. Swing up the upper housing part as explained in section
6.2
4. Block the shaft with the small Allen key as described in the
Chapter 12.
5. Unscrew the Phillips screw 1 (fig. 17). Remove thrust
washer 2.
6. Pull off the old toothed belt 3 and fit the new toothed belt.
Turn the drive at the toothed belt pulleies slightly back and
forth until the new toothed belt sits correctly.
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Super-Cut
Ø 85 x 0,5 x 10 mm,
Suitable for more soft woods and plastics
Article number 28 731
36 teeth, carbide tipped
Ø 80 x 1.5 x 10 mm,
Use is ideal for balsa wood, plywood, softwood, fibreglass enforced sheets, hardwood, polycarbonate,
plastics and aluminium
Article number 28 732
24 teeth, carbide tipped
Ø 80 x 1.5 x 10 mm
For aluminium, hardwood, chipboard, plastic
Article number 28 734
Diamond-Coated Blade
Ø 85 x 0.7 x 10 mm
Specifically to cut ceramic parts and fibreglass enforced sheets
Article number 28 735

7. Replace the thrust washer 2 and tighten with the Phillips
screw 1.
8. Close the upper housing part and correct the saw blade tilt
as desired.
9. Make sure to remove the Allen key for blocking the shaft
before commissioning.
14. Disposal
Please do not dispose of the device in the household waste!
The device contains valuable substances that can be recy-
cled. For any further questions, please contact your munici-
pal disposal company or other appropriate municipal institu-
tions.
15. CE Declaration
Device designation: Fine cut circular saw FET
We declare that the designated products comply with the
provisions of the following EU directives:
EU Low-voltage directive 73/23/EWG-93/68/EWG
Applied standards: DIN EN 61029-1 / 12.2003
DIN EN 61029-2-1 / 12.2002
EU-EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
Applied standards: DIN EN 55014-1 / 09.2003
DIN EN 55014-2 / 08.2002
DIN EN 61000-3-2 / 10.2006
DIN EN 61000-3-3 / 06.2006
EU Machinery Directive 98/37 EEC
Applied standards: DIN EN 61029-1 / 12.2003
DIN EN 61029-2-1 / 12.2002
Date: 11.01.07
Signature:
Name: Jörg Wagner
Function of the
Signatory: Development & Construction
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