Festool PSB 300 EQ User Manual

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Class II Construction

spm  strokes per minute

1.1

1.2

1.6

1.7

1.5 1.4

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.5 1.4

1.3

1.1 On/Off 

switch

1.2 Speed 

controller

1.3 

Extractor connection piece

1.4 Allen 

key

1.5 

Pendulum stroke switch 

1.6 Chip 

guard

1.7 Chuck 

lever

1.8 

Locking button (only PSB 300 EQ)

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 

specifi c materials. 

 The user shall be liable for damages 

and accidents resulting from incorrect use.

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.

If an extension power cord is required, it must 

have suffi cient 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 

Lenght (feed)

25

50

100

150

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.

 Always disconnect the plug from the 

power supply before making any adjustments to 

the tool or installing or removing any accessory!

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

Recommended stroke rate (speed controller 

setting):
Hard and soft wood, wood core plywood:  

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