Festool PM561556, PI561556 Routine Maintenance, Keep the Saw Clean, Keep the Sawblades Sharp

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Maintenance

WARNING! Any maintenance or repair work that requires opening of the motor or gear hous- ing should be carried out only by an authorized Customer Service Center (see your dealer for information on locating a service center).

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrocution or other personal injury, always unplug the tool from the power supply outlet before performing any maintenance or repair work on the tool.

NOTICE: Do not use compressed air to clean the motor housing of the tool, as you could inject for- eign objects into the motor through the ventilation openings.

NOTICE: Certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to plastic parts. Some of these include, but are not limited to: Gasoline, Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), Carbonyl Chloride, cleaning solutions containing Chlorine, Ammonia, and household clean- ers containing Ammonia.

Routine Maintenance

Keep the Saw Clean

Dust and debris from some materials can be extremely abrasive and cause components within the saw to wear prematurely. It is important to keep moving parts cleared of abrasive dusts.

►► As a general rule, keep the saw clean of all dust and debris. Even soft-wood dust can be abrasive over time.

►► Examine all moving parts for dust and debris.

►► Keep the bevel hinges clean of dust using compressed air or cotton swabs. If the hinges wear due to abrasive particles, the saw will not perform optimally.

►► Keep the blade area and dust extraction port clean of debris. Debris can cause wear and reduce the effective- ness of the dust extraction system.

►► Periodically remove the blade cover (5 screws), the blade, and the inboard arbor flange; and clean any built up debris from the inside of the saw.

Keep the Sawblades Sharp

Using a dull sawblade can be extremely dangerous and provide poor cut quality.

►► Never attempt to sharpen a sawblade manually. Special equipment is necessary to properly sharpen a circular sawblade. An improperly sharpened sawblade can injure the operator, destroy the saw, and damage the workpiece.

►► The sawblades should be sharpened regularly, and only by a qualified sharpening service.

►► Improper grinding of the carbide teeth of a sawblade can result in serious injury to the saw operator.

Adjust and Inspect the Saw

To ensure the saw is in proper working order, periodically inspect the operation of the saw and ensure it is properly adjusted.

►► Observe the function of the saw during normal operation. ►► Unusual sounds are indicative of pending problems.

►► A reduction in the cut quality indicates the saw is either improperly adjusted or not functioning properly.

►► A reduction in cutting power or speed may indicate a dull blade or a motor problem.

►► If any of the safety devices on the saw are inoperable or disabled, immediately stop using the saw and have it serviced.

►► Periodically inspect the wear bars for the guide rail cams for wear.

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Contents Guided Circular Saw Supplemental User’s Manual Limited Warranty1 Contents About This ManualGeneral Power Tool Safety Warnings Save all warnings and instructions for future referenceSpecific Safety Rules for Circular Saws Respiratory Exposure Safety WarningsService Causes and Prevention of KickbackFunctional Description Setup Technical SpecificationsSetting Up a New Saw Adjusting the Guide Rail CamsInstalling the Outrigger Splinter Guard Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter GuardChanging the Sawblade Sawblade Checks and WarningsRemoving the Sawblade Replacing the SawbladeSawblade Selection Tooth ShapeNumber of Teeth and Spacing Hook AngleUpper Connecting Bar Straightedge Lower Clamping Screws Guide RailsTips for Choosing Guide Rail Lengths Joining RailsSetting the Blade Depth OperationSpeed Control Setting the Bevel AngleSetting the Motor Speed Using the Limit Stop Using Dust ExtractionSaw’s Power Cord Power Switch Set to Auto 27mm Vac Hose Clamping Thumbscrew Limit Stop Back Saw Guide Rail SlotConnecting the Plug-it Cord Plunge Trigger Release PowerTurning on the Saw LockTips for Successful Straight-Lining ApplicationsStraight-Lining Rough Lumber Crosscutting and Trimming Tips for Successful CrosscuttingGeneral Procedure Plunge CuttingCutting Non-Wood Materials Soft PlasticsBrittle Plastics Thin AluminumMaintenance Routine MaintenanceKeep the Saw Clean Adjust and Inspect the SawChanging the Motor Brushes ProcedureReplacing the Guide Rail Splinter Guard Adjustments Matching Multiple Saws to Shared Guide RailsInstalling the Imperial Depth Gauge Mark the zero- depth positionTroubleshooting Symptom Possible CausesPage Festool USA

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