Festool PSB 300 EQ TRION: 8 Working with the machine

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TRION

GB



push  base  runner  to  rear  position  so  that  the

centring  pin 

[5-1]

  fits in the opening 

[5-3]

,



tighten locking screw 

[4-1]

.

7.7

Adjusting the pendulum stroke

In order to process different materials with an opti-

mum feed movement the pendulum jigsaws have

an adjustable pendulum stroke. Select the desired

setting with the pendulum stroke switch 

[1-5]

:

setting 0 = pendulum stroke off

setting 3 = maximum pendulum stroke

7.8

Adjusting the number of strokes

PSB 300 Q, 

PSB 300 EQ

You can regulate the number of strokes steplessly

between 1000 and 2900 min

-1

 using the adjusting

wheel 

[1-2; 2-3]

. This enables you to optimise the

cutting speed to suit the material.

8 Working with the machine

8.1

Free hand according to the scribe mark 

The triangular shape of the splinterguard 

[4-3]

shows the cutting line of the saw blade and thus fa-

cilitates cutting to a scribe mark.

8.2

Plunge cutting without pilot drilling

The base runner must be in the front position for

plunge cuts in timber materials (basic setting, see

Figure 

[1]

).



Place saw on the front edge of the runner.



Set saw to maximum no. of strokes and pendu-

lum stroke setting 3 and start the plunge cut

into the workpiece (Figure 

[6]

).

9 Service and maintenance

Damaged safety devices and components must be

repaired or replaced in a recognised specialist

workshop, unless otherwise indicated in the oper-

ating manual.

To ensure constant air circulation, always keep the

cooling air openings in the motor housing clean and

free of blockages. 

10 Accessories

The order numbers of the accessories and tools can

be found in the Festool catalogue or on the Internet

under "www.festool.com".

10.1

Festool guide system FS

The use of the Festool guide system FS (Figure

[7]

)facilitates the production of straight and precise

cuts, particularly with material thicknesses up to

20 mm. The jigsaw is hereby placed in a guide stop

[7-1]

 order no. 490031) and guided along the guide

rail in this. The guide stop has two adjustable limit

stops 

[7-2]

 for a setting free from play. Use only

crossed saw-blades when utilising the guide stop.

We recommend Festool saw blade S 75/4 FSG.

10.2

Parallel guide

Use the parallel guide (order no. 490119) to guide

the jigsaw parallel to the workpiece edge. The par-

allel guide can be fitted on both sides of the base

runner:



Slide clamping clip 

[8-1]

 onto the base runner

from the front,



insert parallel guide 

[8-2]

 through the clamping

clip from the side to the desired position,



tighten rotary knob 

[8-3]

.

Recommended settings of the pendulum 

stroke

Hard and soft wood,chip board, wood 

fibre board

1 - 3

Wood core plywood, plywood, plastics

1 - 2

Ceramic

0

Aluminium, NF metals

0 - 2

Steel

0 - 1

Recommended number of strokes (adjusting 

wheel setting)

Hard and soft wood, wood core plywood, 

plywood, chip board 

6

Wood fibre boards 

4 - 6

Plastics

3 - 6

Ceramic, aluminium, NF metals

3 - 5

Steel

2 - 4

WARNING

Risk of injury



Always secure the workpiece in such a manner

that it cannot move while being machined.

WARNING

Risk of injury, electric shock



Always disconnect the mains plug from the

socket before performing maintenance work on

the machine!



All maintenance and repair work which requires

the motor housing to be opened must only be

carried out by an authorised service workshop.