F.F. Group TBS 315 PLUS, Original Instructions Manual

taking  into  account  the  working  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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Keep  handles  and  grasping  surfaces  dry, 

clean  and  free  from  oil  and  grease.

 Slippery 

handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for 

safe handling and control of the tool in unex-

pected situations.

SERVICE

Have  your  power  tool  serviced  by  an  autho

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rized service and use only original spare parts.

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool 

is maintained.

SAFETY WARNINGS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS

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Do  not  use  a  damaged  accessory.  Before 

each  use,  inspect  the  accessory  such  as 

abrasive  wheels  for  chips  and  cracks.  After 

inspecting and installing an accessory, posi

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tion yourself and bystanders away from the 

plane of the rotating accessory and run the 

power  tool  at  maximum  no-load  speed  for 

one minute. 

Damaged accessories will normally 

break apart during this test time.

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The rated speed of the accessory must be at 

least  equal  to  the  maximum  speed  marked 

on the power tool. 

Accessories running faster 

than their rated speed can break and fly apart.

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Wear safety goggles.

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Never  leave  the  tool  unattended  before  it 

has  come  to  a  complete  stop.

 Cutting tools 

that are still running can cause injuries.

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Store the power tool and accessories safely 

when  it  is  not  in  use.  The  storage  location 

must  be  dry  and  lockable.

  This  prevents  the 

power tool from storage damage, and from be-

ing operated by untrained persons.

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Check  the  cable  regularly  and  have  a  dam

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aged  cable  repaired  only  by  an  authorized 

customer service agent for FF Group power 

tools.  Replace  damaged  extension  cables.

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool 

is maintained.

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Connect  the  tool  to  a  mains  supply  that  is 

properly connected to earth.

 The socket and 

extension  cable  must  have  a  fully  functioning 

protective conductor.

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Keep your work area clean.

 Material mixtures 

are particularly hazardous. Light metal dust may 

catch fire or explode.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR SAW BENCHES

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Do not use saw blades with a body thickness 

greater or a width of tooth smaller than the thick-

ness of the riving knife.

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Make sure that the blade rotates in the correct 

direction and that the teeth are pointing to the 

front of the saw bench.

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Be sure all clamp handles are tight before starting 

any operation.

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Be  sure  all  blade  and  flanges  are  clean  and  the 

recessed sides of the collar are against the blade. 

Tighten the arbor nut securely.

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Keep the saw blade sharp and properly set.

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Make sure that the riving knife is adjusted to the 

correct distance from the blade - maximum 5 mm.

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Never  operate  the  saw  without  the  upper  and 

lower guards in place.

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Keep your hands out of the path of the saw blade.

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Disconnect the saw from the mains supply before 

changing blades or carrying out maintenance.

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Use a push stick at all times, and ensure that you 

do not place hands closer than 150 mm from the 

saw blade while cutting.

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Do not attempt to operate on anything but the 

designated voltage.

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Do not apply lubricants to the blade when it is 

running.

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Do not reach around behind the saw blade.

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Always keep the push stick in its place when not 

in use.

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Do not stand on top of the unit.

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During transportation make sure that the upper 

part of the saw blade is covered, e.g. by the guard.

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Do not use the guard for handling or transporta-

tion.

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Immediately replace the table insert when worn 

or damaged.

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Check that the workpiece is properly supported. 

Always provide additional support for long work

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pieces.

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Do not exert side pressure on the saw blade.

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Never cut light alloy. The machine is not designed 

for this application.

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Do  not  use  abrasive  disc  or  diamond  cutting 

wheels

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Rebating, slotting or grooving is not allowed.

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In case of an accident or machine failure, immedi-

ately switch the machine off and pull the plug. Re

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port the failure and mark the machine in suitable 

form which prevents that other persons use the 

defective machine.

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When the saw blade is blocked due to abnormal 

feed force during cutting, ALWAYS switch the 

machine  off  and  disconnect  from  power  supply. 

Remove the workpiece and ensure that the saw 

blade runs free. Turn the machine on and start a 

new cutting operation with reduced feed force.

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Pull the plug from the socket when blade change 

or any maintenance is needed.

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Wear always hear protection.

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Wear always safety glasses

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Wear always dust mask when sawing wood.

SAW BLADES

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The max. allowable speed of the saw blade must 

always be equal to or greater than the no-load 

speed of the tool specified on the nameplate.

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Do not use saw blades that do not conform to 

the dimensions stated in the technical data. Do 

not use any spacers to make a blade fit onto the 

spindle.

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Always choose a suitable saw blade for your ap-

plication.

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Always wear gloves for handling saw blades and 

rough material. Saw blades should be carried in a 

holder wherever practicable.

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