CSE 55 T - Saw Flex - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CSE 55 T Flex

DANGER: Keep your hands away from

the sawing area and the saw blade. Hold the auxiliary handle or the motor housing with your second hand. If you hold the saw with both hands, they cannot be injured by the saw blade. Do not grip under the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you from the saw blade under the workpiece. Adjust the cutting depth to the thick- ness of the workpiece. Less than one full tooth height should be visible under the workpiece. Never hold the workpiece to be sawn in your hand or over your leg. Secure the workpiece in a stable clamp. It is important that the workpiece is securely attached to minimise the risk of contact with the body, jamming of the saw blade or loss of control. Hold the electric power tool by the insulated grip surfaces only if the insertion tool is at risk of coming into contact with concealed power cables or the power cord itself. If contact is made with a live cable, the metal parts of the power tool will also become live resulting in an electric shock. When cutting lengthwise, always use a stop or a straight edge guide. This improves the cutting accuracy and reduces the possibility of the saw blade jamming. Always use saw blades of the correct size and with matching mounting bore (e.g. star-shaped or round). Saw blades, which do not match the mounting parts of the saw, will run untrue and result in loss of control. Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade washers or screws. The saw blade washers and screws have been specially designed for your saw to ensure optimum performance and operational safety. Kickback – causes and appropriate safety instructions A kickback is the sudden reaction caused by a snagging, jamming or incorrectly aligned saw blade which causes an uncontrolled saw to lift and come out of the workpiece in the direction of the user; If the saw blade snags or jams in the closing saw gap, it will lock and the motor power will cause the saw to kickback in the direction of the user; If the saw blade twists or is incorrectly aligned in the saw cut, the teeth on the back edge of the saw blade may snag in the surface of the workpiece, causing the saw blade to move out of the saw gap and the saw to jump back in the direction of the user. A kickback occurs if the saw is used incor- rectly or improperly. A recoil can be preven- ted by appropriate precautions as described below. Hold the saw firmly with both hands and move your arms into a position in which you can absorb the kickback forces. Always hold the saw blade sideways, never bring the saw blade into line with your body. If a kickback occurs, the saw may jump backwards, however the user can control the kickback forces by taking suitable precautions. If the saw blade jams or you interrupt work, switch the saw off and hold it steady in the workpiece until the saw blade has come to a standstill. Never attempt to remove the saw blade from the workpiece or pull it backwards while the saw blade is moving, other- wise a kickback may occur. Establish and eliminate the cause of the saw blade jamming. If you want to restart a saw which is inserted in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the saw gap and check that the saw teeth are not snagged in the workpiece.CSE 55 T

If the saw blade jams, it may move out of the workpiece or cause a kickback when the saw is restarted. Support large boards to prevent the risk of a kickback due to a saw blade jamming. Large boards may sag under their own weight. Boards must be supported on both sides, both near the saw gap and on the edge. Do not use blunt or damaged saw blades. If saw blades are blunt or have incorrectly aligned teeth, the saw gap will be too narrow, causing increased friction, the saw blade to jam and a kickback. Before sawing, tighten the cutting depth and cutting angle settings. If you change the settings during sawing, the saw blade may jam and cause a kickback. Be particularly careful when sawing in existing walls or other secluded areas. When sawing, the plunging saw blade may lock in concealed objects and cause a kickback. Function of the guard

Before use, always check that the guard closes properly. Do not use the saw if the guard does not move freely and does not close immediately. Never clamp or tie the guard, as the saw blade would be unprotected. If the saw accidentally falls on the floor, the guard may be twisted. Ensure that the guard moves freely and touches neither the saw blade nor other parts at any cutting angle and depth. Check the condition and function of the guard spring. If the guard and spring do not function perfectly, have the saw serviced before using it. Damaged parts, sticky deposits or accu- mulation of swarf will delay the function of the lower guard. When making “plunge cuts”, which is not implemented at right angles, ensure that the saw base plate does not move sideways. A sideways movement may cause the saw blade to jam resulting in a kickback. Do not place the saw on the workbench or the floor without putting the guard on the saw blade. An unprotected coasting saw blade will move the saw against the cutting direction and will saw whatever is in its path. In doing so, observe the stopping time of the saw. Function of the riving knife Use the saw blade which is suitable for the riving knife. To ensure that the riving knife functions, the body of the saw blade must be thinner than the riving knife and the tooth width must be thicker than the riving knife. Adjust the riving knife as described in these operating instructions. Incorrect strength, position and alignment may be the reason that the riving knife does not effectively prevent a kickback. To ensure that the riving knife can func- tion, it must be situated in the saw gap. Over short sections the riving knife is in- effective at preventing a kickback. Do not operate the saw if the riving knife is twisted. Even a minor fault can slow down the closure of the guard. Additional safety instructions Do not place hands in the swarf ejector. You may be injured by the rotating parts. Do not work with the saw above your head. You do not have adequate control over the electric power tool. Do not operate the electric power tool stationary. It is not designed to be operated with a saw bench. Do not use saw blades made of HSS steel. These types of saw blades can break easily. Do not saw any ferrous metals. Glowing swarf may ignite the dust extraction. The mains voltage and the voltage specifications on the rating plate must correspond.CSE 55 T

Noise and vibration The noise and vibration values have been determined in accordance with EN 60745. The A evaluated noise level of the power tool is typically: – Sound pressure level: 92 dB(A); – Sound power level: 103 dB(A); – Uncertainty: K = 3 dB. Total vibration value: – Emission value: : a

– Uncertainty: K = 1.5 m/s

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Overview 1 Toggle screw for setting the mitre angle 2 Universal adapter for suction hose with snap connection (Ø 32 mm) 3 Swarf ejector/connection piece for external extractor 4Spindle lock 5 Clamping screw/Clamping flange 6 Direction of rotation arrow 7 Motor housing 8 Scale for mitre angle 9 Scale for setting cutting depth 10 Toggle screw for setting the cutting depth 11 Handle 12 Switch interlock for switch 13 Switch 14 Dial for preselecting the speed 15 Hexagon-socket key 16 Saw bench 17 Lever for -1°-setting 18 Inner/outer guide groove 19 Cut mark (0°/45°) 20 thread for attachment of parallel stop 21 Moveable window 22 Wing screw/clamping bracket/ spring * for attachment of parallel stop 23 Guard hood 24 Opening for setting the riving knife 25 Parallel stop * 26 5.0 m power cord with mains plug 27 Rating plate *optionalCSE 55 T

Technical specifications *optional Machine type CSE 55 T Mains voltage V/Hz 230/50 Protection class II/ Power input W 1350 Idling speed r.p.m. 2600–5200 Cutting rate m/s 22–44 Saw blade-shaft thread mm 20 Saw blade-diameter (max/min) mm 160/149 max. cutting width mm 1.8 Cutting depth mm 0–55 Cutting depth with guide rail * mm 0–49 Mitre cut -1°–48° Weight according to “EPTA Procedure 01/2003” (without power cord)

Instructions for use t^okfkd> _ÉÑçêÉ=éÉêÑçêãáåÖ=~åó=ïçêâ=çå=íÜÉ=ÉäÉÅíêáÅ= éçïÉê=íççäI=éìää=çìí=íÜÉ=ã~áåë=éäìÖK Before switching on the power tool Unpack power tool and accessories and check that no parts are missing or damaged. `^rqflk> qÜÉ=ã~áåë=îçäí~ÖÉ=~åÇ=íÜÉ=îçäí~ÖÉ= ëéÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë=çå=íÜÉ=ê~íáåÖ=éä~íÉ=ãìëí= ÅçêêÉëéçåÇK Attaching or changing the saw blade klqb fí=áë=êÉÅçããÉåÇÉÇ=íç=ìëÉ=çåäó=ÅáêÅìä~ê=ë~ï= Ää~ÇÉë=ïÜáÅÜ=cibu=çÑÑÉêë=Ñçê=ìëÉ=ïáíÜ=íÜáë= ã~ÅÜáåÉK Pull out the mains plug. Press and hold down the spindle lock. Loosen clamping screw anti-clockwise using enclosed Allen key. Unscrew clamping screw (1) and remove front clamping flange (2). Take saw blade (3) downwards out of the housing. `^rqflk> Ó kçíÉ=áåëí~ää~íáçå=éçëáíáçå=çÑ=Ä~Åâ=EQF=~åÇ= Ñêçåí=Åä~ãéáåÖ=Ñä~åÖÉ=EOFK Ó qÜÉ=ÅìííáåÖ=ÇáêÉÅíáçå=çÑ=íÜÉ=íÉÉíÜ=EÇáêÉÅíáçå= çÑ=~êêçï=çå=íÜÉ=ë~ï=Ää~ÇÉF=~åÇ=ÇáêÉÅíáçåJ çÑJêçí~íáçå=~êêçï=çå=íÜÉ=ÜçìëáåÖ=ãìëí= ~ÖêÉÉK Clean rear (4) and front clamping flange (2) as required. Insert saw blade from below into the housing. Attach the front clamping flange (2) with the flange on the outside and manually tighten the locking screw (1) in a clockwise direction. Press and hold down the spindle lock. Tighten clamping screw (1) with Allen key. Setting the riving knife `^rqflk> kÉîÉê=çéÉê~íÉ=íÜÉ=éäìåÖÉ=ë~ï=ïáíÜçìí= íÜÉ êáîáåÖ=âåáÑÉK The riving knife prevents the saw blade from jamming when cutting lengthwise. To ensure this function, the riving knife must be set correctly (see diagram). Whenever the saw blade is changed, check the setting of the riving knife.CSE 55 T

Setting the mitre angle klqb få=íÜÉ=Å~ëÉ=çÑ=ãáíêÉ=ÅìíëI=íÜÉ=ÅìííáåÖ=ÇÉéíÜ= áë äÉëë=íÜ~å=íÜÉ=î~äìÉ=Çáëéä~óÉÇ=çå=íÜÉ=ëÅ~äÉ= Ñçê=íÜÉ=ÅìííáåÖ=ÇÉéíÜK Pull out the mains plug. Loosen the T-screws (1.). Set required mitre angle with the aid of the scale (2.). Tighten the T-screws (3.). -1°-setting klqb _ó=éçëáíáçåáåÖ=íÜÉ=ë~ï=Ää~ÇÉ=~í=~=ëäáÖÜí=~åÖäÉI= ~=íÉ~êJÑêÉÉ=ìåÇÉêÅìí=áë=çÄí~áåÉÇ=çå=íÜÉ=ìåÇÉêJ ëáÇÉë=çÑ=íÜÉ=Äç~êÇK=^ÑíÉê=íÜÉ=ìåÇÉêëáÇÉ= çÑ=íÜÉ=Äç~êÇ=Ü~ë=ÄÉÉå=íìêåÉÇ=Ñ~ÅÉ=ìéI=íÜÉëÉ= ìåÇÉêÅìíë=éêçÇìÅÉ=~=éÉêÑÉÅí=å~êêçï=Ö~é= ïÜÉå=íÜÉó=ãÉÉíK Pull out the mains plug. Loosen toggle screws for the mitre angle setting. Swing round both levers for -1° setting. The selected setting becomes visible (-1°). Tighten the T-screws. To reset to the 0° position: Loosen toggle screws for the mitre angle setting. Swivel saw a little (~5°) Swing round both levers until “0°” becomes visible. Swivel back saw bench. Tighten the T-screws. Speed control The thumb wheel can be used to step- lessly vary the speed from 1 (low) to 6 (high) even while the power tool is running. As a result, the cutting speed can be optimally adjusted to the particularly material and to the working conditions.CSE 55 T

Guide rail (optional). A guide rail (800 or 1600 mm long) is available from any FLEX customer service centre. To extend the guide length, 2 guide rails can be connected to each other. To do this, a connector is available from any FLEX customer service centre. Fitting the connector: Remove protective caps from the guide rails. Push connector halfway along the guide rails. Clamp cams (4x). “Sawing in” the guide rail: klqb _ÉÑçêÉ=ìëáåÖ=íÜÉ=ÖìáÇÉ=ê~áä=Ñçê=íÜÉ=Ñáêëí=íáãÉI= Åìí=íÜÉ=~åíáJëéäáåíÉê=ëÜçÉ=íç=íÜÉ=êÉèìáêÉÇ= ïáÇíÜK=fí=áë=êÉÅçããÉåÇÉÇ=íç=ìëÉ=~=åÉï=ë~ï= Ää~ÇÉK Set mitre angle of 0°. Set cutting depth to 15 mm (1.). Place guide rail on a stable, level support ensuring that the anti-splinter shoe projects at the front. Switch on saw. Place saw with the inner guide groove on the guide rail (2.). Feed saw evenly in the direction of the cut as far as the end of the guide rail (3.).CSE 55 T

Using the guide rail klqb tÜÉå=éä~ÅáåÖ=íÜÉ=ë~ï=çå=íÜÉ=ÖìáÇÉ=ê~áäI= ~äï~óë=ìëÉ=íÜÉ=ÖìáÇÉ=ÖêççîÉëK Inner guide groove (“0”): mitre angle 0°/-1° Outer guide groove (“45”): mitre angle > 0° Scoring with the guide rail To prevent the surfaces of board materials from splintering, they can be scored at a mitre angle of < 4°. Set mitre angle of approx. 4°. Set cutting depth to approx. 3.3 mm. Place saw with the inner guide groove on the guide rail. Score board. Set mitre angle to 0°. Set cutting depth to full material thickness plus 3 mm. Place saw with the inner guide groove on the guide rail. Saw through full board thickness. Working with the power tool `^rqflk> Ó ^ÑíÉê=íÜÉ=éçïÉê=íççä=Ü~ë=ÄÉÉå=ëïáíÅÜÉÇ=çÑÑI= íÜÉ=ë~ï=Ää~ÇÉ=ÅçåíáåìÉë=êìååáåÖ=ÄêáÉÑäóK Ó tÜÉå=íÜÉ=êçí~íáåÖ=ë~ï=Ää~ÇÉ=íçìÅÜÉë= íÜÉ ïçêâéáÉÅÉI=íÜÉ=éçïÉê=íççä=ã~ó=êÉÅçáäK klqb bñÅÉëëáîÉ=ÑÉÉÇ=êÉÇìÅÉë=íÜÉ=éÉêÑçêã~åÅÉ= çÑ íÜÉ=éçïÉê=íççäI=áãé~áêë=íÜÉ=ÅìííáåÖ=èì~äáíó= ~åÇ=êÉÇìÅÉë=íÜÉ=ëÉêîáÅÉ=äáÑÉ=çÑ=íÜÉ=ë~ï=Ää~ÇÉK= Sawing along a scribe mark Connect extraction hose. Set cutting depth to the required dimension. If required, set mitre angle. Insert mains plug. Switch on dust extraction system. Hold the handle with your right hand. Place saw bench on the workpiece. Push down inspection window as far as the workpiece surface. Switch on saw and wait until the saw blade has reached the maximum speed. Press down saw as far as the stop of the cutting depth limiter. Slowly feed the saw along the material. klqb qÜÉ=Åìí=ã~êâë=çå=íÜÉ=ë~ï=ÄÉåÅÜ=ëÜçï=íÜÉ= éçëáíáçå=çÑ=íÜÉ=ë~ï=Ää~ÇÉ=Ñçê=~=êáÖÜíJ~åÖäÉ=ÅìíKCSE 55 T

Feed the saw evenly through the material. After cutting: – Switch off the saw. Saw blade continues running briefly! – When the saw is lifted, the saw blade returns to the initial position and the guard is locked. At the end of work: Thoroughly clean the electric power tool and accessories. klqb qç=éêçÅÉëë=ä~êÖÉ=ïçêâéáÉÅÉë=çê=íç=Å ìí=ëíê~áÖÜí= ÉÇÖÉëI=óçì=Å~å=~äëç=~íí~ÅÜ=~=Ä~ê =çê=ëáã áä~ê= áãéäÉãÉåí=íç=íÜÉ=ïçêâéáÉÅÉ=~åÇ=ÖìáÇÉ=íÜÉ= ÅáêÅìä~ê=ë~ï=ïáíÜ=íÜÉ=ë~ï=ÄÉåÅÜ=~äçåÖ=íÜáë= ~ìñáäá~êó=ëíçéK= Plunge cuts `^rqflk> Ó cçê=éäìåÖÉ=Åìíë=íÜÉ=ãáíêÉ=~åÖäÉ=ãìëí= ÄÉ ëÉí=íç=MøK Ó q~âÉ=ëìáí~ÄäÉ=éêÉÅ~ìíáçåë=íç=éêÉîÉåí= ~ âáÅâÄ~ÅâI=ÉKÖK=Ñáñ=~=ïççÇÉå=ÄäçÅâ= çå=íÜÉ=ïçêâéáÉÅÉ=ÄÉÜáåÇ=íÜÉ=ã~ÅÜáåÉK The sequence for making plunge cuts can be found in the section “Sawing along a scribe mark”. The mitre angle must be 0°. To improve orientation when making plunge cuts, marks are attached to the inspection window and the guard (see diagram). These marks identify the cut area of the fully plunged saw blade (at maximum cutting depth). Maintenance and care t^okfkd> _ÉÑçêÉ=éÉêÑçêãáåÖ=~åó=ïçêâ=çå=íÜÉ=ÉäÉÅíêáÅ= éçïÉê=íççäI=éìää=çìí=íÜÉ=ã~áåë=éäìÖK= Cleaning the electric power tool t^okfkd> aç=åçí=ìëÉ=ï~íÉê=çê=äáèìáÇ=ÇÉíÉêÖÉåíëK Regularly blow out the housing interior and motor with dry compressed air. Clean saw bench and setting devices using a vacuum cleaner and paint brush. Occasionally spray joints with machine oil. Also clean the guide rail, otherwise the saw will not be guided properly resulting in an inaccurate cut. Repairs Repairs may be carried out by an authorised customer service centre only. klqb aìêáåÖ=íÜÉ=ï~êê~åíó=éÉêáçÇ=Çç=åçí=äççëÉå= íÜÉ ëÅêÉïë=çå=íÜÉ=ãçíçê=ÜçìëáåÖK= kçåJÅçãéäá~åÅÉ=ïáää=ÇÉÉã=íÜÉ=Öì~ê~åíÉÉ= çÄäáÖ~íáçåë=çÑ=íÜÉ=ã~åìÑ~ÅíìêÉê=åìää=~åÇ=îçáÇK Spare parts and accessories Other accessories, in particular insertion tools, can be found in the manufacturer’s catalogues. Exploded drawings and spare-part lists can be found on our homepage: www.flex-tools.comCSE 55 T

Disposal information t^okfkd> oÉåÇÉê=êÉÇìåÇ~åí=éçïÉê=íççäë=ìåìë~ÄäÉ= Äó êÉãçîáåÖ=íÜÉ=éçïÉê=ÅçêÇK EU countries only Do not throw electric power tools into the household waste! In accordance with the European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and transposition into national law used electric power tools must be collected separately and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. klqb Please ask your dealer about disposal options! -Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that this product corres- ponds with the following standards or normative documents: EN 60745 in accordance with the regu- lations of the directives 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2011/65/EC. Responsible for technical documents: FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH, R & D Bahnhofstrasse 15, D-71711 Steinheim/Murr

FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH Bahnhofstrasse 15, D-71711 Steinheim/Murr Guarantee When a new machine is purchased, FLEX issues the end user with a 2-year manufac- turer’s warranty which comes into force on the date the machine was purchased. The guarantee covers only defects which can be attributed to a material and/or production fault as well as non-performance of warranted characteristics. When making a claim under the guarantee, enclose the original sales receipt with purchase date. Repairs under the guarantee may be carried out only by workshops or service centres authorised by Flex. A claim may be made under the guarantee only if the power tool has been used as intended. The guarantee excludes in particular operational wear, improper use, partly or completely dismantled machines as well as damage caused by overloading the machine, use of non-permitted, defective or incorrectly used application tools. Damage which is caused by the machine on the application tool or workpiece, use of force, consequential damage which can be attributed to improper or inadequate maintenance on the part of the customer or a third party, damage caused by external effects or foreign objects, e.g. sand or stones, as well as damage caused by non-observance of the operating manual, e.g. connection to an incorrect mains voltage or current type. Claims for insertable tools or accessories can only be made under the guarantee provided they are used with power tools for the intended or permitted use. Exemption from liability The manufacturer and his representative are not liable for any damage and lost profit due to interruption in business caused by the product or by an unusable product. The manufacturer and his representative are not liable for any damage which was caused by improper use of the power tool or by use of the power tool with products from other manufacturers. Oliver SchneiderEckhard Rühle Manager Research & Development (R & D) Manager Quality Department (QD)CSE 55 T