Festool PN561608 Manuel D’Utilisation

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 

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conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power 

tool for operations different from those intended could result 

in a hazardous situation.

 

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To reduce the risk of serious injury, never alter or misuse the 

power tool.

 

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Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person 

using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that 

the safety of the power tool is maintained.

 

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Keep hands away from the blade and cutting area. Do not 

reach underneath the workpiece. The blade is fully exposed 

under the workpiece.

 

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Never hold the piece being cut in your hands or across your 

leg. It is important to support the work properly to minimize 

body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.

 

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Check that there is enough space under the workpiece for 

the reciprocating saw blade. If the saw blade strikes another 

object, it may cause a kickback.

 

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Never cut material that is thicker than the length of the saw 

blade.

 

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Hold the saw by the insulated handles when performing an 

operation in which the sawblade may contact hidden wiring or 

its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make the exposed 

metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.

 

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Never use a dust extraction system when making cuts that 

can result in sparks (unless a spark trap is installed), such as 

cutting through nails and other ferrous materials. Sparks and 

hot embers can cause a fire in the dust extraction system.

 

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Always check the saw blade to make sure it does not have 

missing teeth or is bent. Do not use a damaged saw blade.

 

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Do not touch the saw blade after prolonged cutting. The saw 

blade may be hot and cause burns.

 

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Remove the battery before adjusting the tool or changing 

saw blades. Failure to do so may result in the tool starting 

unexpectedly.

 

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Use only battery packs specifically designated for use with the 

power tool. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk 

of injury and fire.

 

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Recharge the battery only with the charger specified by the 

manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of bat-

tery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another 

battery pack.

 

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When the battery pack is not in use, keep it away from metal 

objects like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other 

small metal objects that can make a connection from one 

terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together 

may cause burns or a fire.

 

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Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the bat-

tery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with 

water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. 

Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

 

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Do not place batteries near fire or heat. This will reduce the 

risk of explosion and possibly injury.

Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust and other airborne 

contaminants, in particular those with a smaller particle size, 

may cause respiratory or other illnesses. Various dusts created 

by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construc-

tion activities contain chemicals or substances known (to the 

State of California and others) to cause cancer, birth defects or 

other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals/

substances are: lead from lead-based paints; crystalline silica 

from bricks, cement, and other masonry products; arsenic and 

chromium from chemically-treated lumber; and some wood 

dusts, especially from hardwoods, but also from some soft-

woods such as Western Red Cedar.

The risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often 

you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these 

chemicals: work in a well ventilated area and use a properly 

functioning dust extraction system. When the inhalation of 

dust cannot be substantially controlled, i.e., kept at or near the 

ambient (background) level, the operator and any bystanders 

should wear a respirator approved by NIOSH for the type of 

dust encountered.