Festool Kapex Blade Guard Broken

After a cut i hold the blade down til it stops but sometimes the cut piece jumps out.

Festool kapex blade guard broken.

I came across a disassembled festool kapex 120 eb saw with unknown fault and missing damaged parts. Festool usa does not pre approve the contents of this website nor endorse the application or use of any festool product in any way other than in the manner described in the festool instruction manual. The guards and the parts that control and operate them are subject to grime wear and damage. But it has performed better than the other ones i have had a chance to use.

To reduce the risk. My kapex guard has required cleaning and lubrication. After i diagnosed the core problem and purchased most of the identified missing parts i. I came across a disassembled festool kapex 120 eb saw with unknown fault and missing damaged parts.

August 30 2019 10 45 am citrus based cleaners work well remember the guard is polycarbonate and will scratch easily. Can someone confirm that i have the bearing arm in the correct position on the kapex blade guard. My personal experiences and observations only. Cleaning the kapex blade guard reply 4 on.

Enclosed is a picture with the bearing circled. There was quite sticky grease here with quite a lot of saw dust. I was experience similar problems and noises with 120 kapex plunge operation and i was able to fix this problem 90 by disassembling the blade guard and cleaning the thin metal band marked by red arrow in photo. Broken plastic on kapex dust guard reply 6 on.

That is inherent to the operation of the saw in my mind. Logged festool usa does not pre approve the contents of this website nor endorse the application or use of any festool product in any way other than in the manner described in the. After i diagnosed the core problem and purchased most of. I got the pieces out but now when i start the blade spinning and go to plunge down and cut the clear blade guard won t retract.

One piece splintered and flew up along the blade into the housing. To learn more check out our site. Quickly and safely remove the blade from your festool kapex miter saw with this brief tutorial from a tool pro.