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Car v ex PS420 Series P endulum Jigsaws PS420EBQ, PSB420EBQ, PSC420EB , PSBC420EB Jigsaw Supplemental User’s Man ual WARNING T o reduce the risk of serious injury , read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool.[...]
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2 Carvex PS420 Series Limited Warranty 1 30 Day Money Back Guarantee Buy with condence. If you are not completely satised, return your tool 2 to the selling dealer within 30 days and y ou will receive a refund of either your purchase price or the lowest retail price at which the same item has been offered since your date of purchase. Freight [...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 3 About This Manual Save These Instructions It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting Y OUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recogniz e this information. WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, [...]
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4 Carvex PS420 Series General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions. F ailure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, re, and/or serious injury . Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Work Area Safety ► K eep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 5 conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. ► T o reduce the risk of serious injury , never alter or misuse the power tool. Service ► Have your power tool serviced b y a qualied repair person using only ident[...]
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6 Carvex PS420 Series Functional Description A B J F G E I C L D I H K I E M M I H N PS 420 EBQ Right-Side PSB 420 EBQ PSC 420 EB PSBC 420 EB Item Name or Description Ref. Page(s) A Chip Guard 15 B Base Insert 9 C Pendulum Lev er 10 D Main Base 10 E Left & Right Power S witch 13, 18 F Blade Release Lev er 8 G Dust Collection Port 9, 15 Item Nam[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 7 Intended Use The Carvex jigsaw , is designed for sawing of wood, wood- like materials, and plastics. With special saw blades offered by Festool, the sa w may also be used for cutting aluminum, steel, non-ferrous metals, and ceramic. The tool should not be altered or used for any other purpose, other than as specie[...]
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8 Carvex PS420 Series Setup Changing the Sawblade The Carvex jigsaw features tool-free blade changing. Used blades can be ejected from the saw without touching the potentially hot blade. New blades are inserted into the holder with just a simple twist. Choosing the correct sawblade for the task is important for optimal results. Refer to “ Sawblad[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 9 Changing Base Inserts The standard Carvex base can be tted with one of 5 optional base inserts (shown below). Each base insert is described below . ► Standard Insert: This is a general purpose insert that is supplied with the saw , and may be used in all applications. ► Felt Insert: The felt insert provides a [...]
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10 Carvex PS420 Series Changing the Main Base Three bases are av ailable for the Carvex jigsaw . The bases can be installed and removed without tools. ► Standard Base: The Carvex saw comes equipped with the standard base and standard base insert. The standard base is used to mount any of the optional base inserts described on page 9 . The standar[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 11 Installing/Removing the Battery The battery powered Carvex jigsaws (PSC 420 EB and PSBC 420 EB) use a remov able BPC-series 18V LiIon battery pack for their power . However , if needed, the saw may also be powered using any BPC or BPS series battery from 12 to 18 volts. However , performance may be reduced when usin[...]
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12 Carvex PS420 Series Connecting the Plug-It Power Cord The corded Carvex jigsaws (PS 420 EBQ and PSB 420 EBQ) come equipped with a remov able Plug-It power cord. The cord can be removed for easier stor age of the tool. The Plug-It port on the PS 420 EBQ model can also be rotated when used inverted under a workpiece, or for tting in tighter cor[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 13 Setting the Variable Speed The speed of the saw can be v aried from 1500 to 3800 strokes per minute. The two D-handle models hav e a broader speed range of 1000 to 3800 strok es per minute when the variable speed trigger is utiliz ed. The Carvex jigsaws also include an automatic speed setting, designated with an “[...]
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14 Carvex PS420 Series Sawblade Selection Festool sa wblades are designed for optimal performance in a variety of applications. Choosing the correct sa wblade is important for obtaining the best cuts and optimal blade life. There are sever al factors that determine which blades are best suited for the operation. Some of the important parameters for[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 15 Operation Using Dust Extraction The Carvex jigsaw can be used with or without a dust extraction system. F or best results, however , a dust extrac - tion system (such as the F estool CT 22 shown below) should be used. Festool dust extr actors have the added features of variable speed, and sensing when the corded mod[...]
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16 Carvex PS420 Series Using the Trammel to Cut Circles The optional circle cutter (trammel) permits the jigsa w to cut circular holes in a workpiece from the minimum and maximum sizes shown in the table below . Min Inch Max Inch Min mm Max mm Radius 1 59 46 1500 Diameter 3⅝ 118 92 3000 The optional circle cutting trammel attachmen[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 17 Making Bevel Cuts Bevel cuts may be made with the optional angle base. The angle base provides bevel angles up to 48° to the left and to the right. It can also function on both inside and outside corners for edge registration. T o adjust the bevel angle, rotate the adjustment knob on the rear of the angle base. R o[...]
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18 Carvex PS420 Series Maintenance and Adjustment 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! T o reduce the risk of electrocution or other personal injury , al[...]
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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 19 Troubleshooting Symptom P ossible Causes Motor does not start (corded models) ► Check that the cord is properly plugged into an outlet. ► Make sure the Plug-it connector is properly inserted and fully tightened. ► Make sure the outlet has power . Check the circuit breaker or try another outlet. ► If used wit[...]
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Festool USA 400 N. Enterprise Blvd Lebanon, IN 46052 www .festoolusa.com Service Questions: 800-554-8741 Application Questions: 888-337-8600[...]