Festool PS 300 EQ Functional description, Use for intended purpose, Extension cord, Tool settings

Class II Construction spm strokes per minute

Functional description

PS 300 EQ	1.1		1.2
1.7
1.6
1.5	1.4		1.3
PSB 300 EQ		1.1	1.2
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5	1.4		1.3

1.1On/Off switch

1.2Speed controller

1.3Extractor connection piece

1.4Allen key

1.5Pendulum stroke switch

1.6Chip guard

1.7Chuck lever

1.8Locking button (only PSB 300 EQ)

Use for intended purpose

These pendulum jigsaws are designed for sawing wood and wood-like materials. Plastics, steels, aluminum, non-ferrous metals and ceramic tiles can also be cut using special sawblades as recom- mended in the Festool sales documents for the specific materials.

The user shall be liable for damages and accidents resulting from incorrect use.

Electrical connec- tion and operation

The mains (supply) voltage must correspond to the voltage on the rating plate!

See the following Fig. for connecting or discon- necting the power cord of the tool.

Always switch the machine off before connecting or disconnecting the power cable!

The PS 300 EQ has a slide switch [1.1] to switch the tool on and off (I = ON, 0 = OFF).

The PSB 300 EQ has a pushbutton switch [1.1] to switch the tool on and off. This can be locked with the locking button [1.8] for continuous operation. Press the pushbutton switch again to release the lock.

Extension cord

If an extension power cord is required, it must have sufficient cross-section to prevent an exces- sive drop in voltage or overheating. An excessive drop in voltage reduces the output and can lead to failure of the motor. The table below shows you the correct cord diameter as a function of the cord length for the PS/PSB 300 EQ.

Total Extension Cord	25	50	100	150
Lenght (feed)
Cord size (AWG)	18	16	12	10

Use only U.L. and CSA listed extension cords. Never use two extension cords together. Instead, use one longer one.

Note: The lower the A.W.G. number, the thicker the cord.

Tool settings

Always disconnect the plug from the power supply before making any adjustments to the tool or installing or removing any accessory!

Electronic control

The PS 300 EQ and PSB 300 EQ have control electronics which enable stepless adjustment of the stroke rate between 1000 and 2900 strokes per minute. The desired stroke rate is set with the speed controller [3.1, 3.2]:

3.1	3.2
PS 300 EQ	PS 300 EQ

Recommended stroke rate (speed controller setting):

Hard and soft wood, wood core plywood: 6

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