Page 2 - Limited Warranty
2 Carvex PS420 Series Limited Warranty 1 30 Day Money Back Guarantee Buy with confidence. If you are not completely satisfied, return your tool 2 to the selling dealer within 30 days and you will receive a refund of either your purchase price or the lowest retail price at which the same item has bee...
Page 3 - About This Manual; Save These Instructions; Tool Symbols; Volts; Contents
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 3 About This Manual Save These Instructions It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. WARNING! Indic...
Page 4 - General Power Tool Safety Warnings; Save all warnings and instructions; Work Area Safety; Personal Safety
4 Carvex PS420 Series General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Work Area Safety ► Keep you...
Page 5 - Service; Specific Safety Rules for Reciprocating Saws
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 5 conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. ► To reduce the risk of serious injury, never alter or misuse the power tool. Service ► Have your power tool serviced by a ...
Page 6 - Functional Description
6 Carvex PS420 Series Functional Description A B J F G E I C L D I H K I E M M I H N PS 420 EBQ Right-Side PSB 420 EBQ PSC 420 EB PSBC 420 EB Item Name or Description Ref. Page(s) A Chip Guard 15 B Base Insert 9 C Pendulum Lever 10 D Main Base 10 E Left & Right Power Switch 13, 18 F Blade Releas...
Page 7 - Jigsaws
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 7 Intended Use The Carvex jigsaw, is designed for sawing of wood, wood- like materials, and plastics. With special saw blades offered by Festool, the saw may also be used for cutting aluminum, steel, non-ferrous metals, and ceramic. The tool should not be altered or used ...
Page 8 - Setup; Changing the Sawblade; Adjusting the Blade Guide
8 Carvex PS420 Series Setup Changing the Sawblade The Carvex jigsaw features tool-free blade changing. Used blades can be ejected from the saw without touching the potentially hot blade. New blades are inserted into the holder with just a simple twist. Choosing the correct sawblade for the task is i...
Page 9 - Changing Base Inserts; Replaceable Felt; Installing/Removing the Dust Collection Port
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 9 Changing Base Inserts The standard Carvex base can be fitted with one of 5 optional base inserts (shown below). Each base insert is described below. ► Standard Insert: This is a general purpose insert that is supplied with the saw, and may be used in all applications. ►...
Page 10 - Changing the Main Base; Angle Base; Setting the Pendulum Stroke
10 Carvex PS420 Series Changing the Main Base Three bases are available for the Carvex jigsaw. The bases can be installed and removed without tools. ► Standard Base: The Carvex saw comes equipped with the standard base and standard base insert. The standard base is used to mount any of the optional ...
Page 13 - Setting the Variable Speed; Turning on the Saw
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 13 Setting the Variable Speed The speed of the saw can be varied from 1500 to 3800 strokes per minute. The two D-handle models have a broader speed range of 1000 to 3800 strokes per minute when the variable speed trigger is utilized. The Carvex jigsaws also include an aut...
Page 14 - Blade Usage
14 Carvex PS420 Series Sawblade Selection Festool sawblades are designed for optimal performance in a variety of applications. Choosing the correct sawblade is important for obtaining the best cuts and optimal blade life. There are several factors that determine which blades are best suited for the ...
Page 15 - Operation
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 15 Operation Using Dust Extraction The Carvex jigsaw can be used with or without a dust extraction system. For best results, however, a dust extrac- tion system (such as the Festool CT 22 shown below) should be used. Festool dust extractors have the added features of vari...
Page 16 - Using the Trammel to Cut Circles
16 Carvex PS420 Series Using the Trammel to Cut Circles The optional circle cutter (trammel) permits the jigsaw to cut circular holes in a workpiece from the minimum and maximum sizes shown in the table below. Min Inch Max Inch Min mm Max mm Radius 113/16 59 46 1500 Diameter 35/8 118 92 3000 The opt...
Page 17 - Making Bevel Cuts
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 17 Making Bevel Cuts Bevel cuts may be made with the optional angle base. The angle base provides bevel angles up to 48° to the left and to the right. It can also function on both inside and outside corners for edge registration. To adjust the bevel angle, rotate the adju...
Page 18 - Maintenance and Adjustment; Routine Maintenance; Keep the Saw Clean; Adjustments; Programming the LED light Function
18 Carvex PS420 Series Maintenance and Adjustment WARNING! Any maintenance or repair work that requires opening of the motor or gear hous- ing should be carried out only by an authorized Customer Service Center (see your dealer for information on locating a service center). WARNING! To reduce the ri...
Page 19 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 19 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Motor does not start (corded models) ► Check that the cord is properly plugged into an outlet. ► Make sure the Plug-it connector is properly inserted and fully tightened. ► Make sure the outlet has power. Check the circuit breake...