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====== Festool Kapex KS 120 REB Sliding Compound Miter Saw   ======


^                Miter Saw                ^
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| **Tool Type:**                  Cutting tool                          |
| **Location:**                   Innovation Workshop                           |



| **Description:**                Sliding compound miter saw                           |
| **Manufacturer:**               Festool                           |

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===== About =====
Capable of making precise, mitered cuts in wood, fiber cement panels, and aluminum, the miter saw is great for making square or common angled cuts. With a head capable of 45 degree tilt, and an adjustable fence with up to 60 degrees of rotation this is the fastest tool for setting up and making square cuts.

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===== Safety Concerns =====
  * Safety glasses or a face shield must be warn at all time when operating the saw
  * Only cut one workpiece at a time
  * Be sure workpiece is properly secured
  * Hands should be kept free and away from the blade at all times
  * Do not attempt to clear workpiece until blade guide has returned to its original position and the blade has stopped spinning  

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=====Training Documentation=====

[[Miter Saw SOP]]

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===== Detailed Specifications =====
  * Head tilt: up to 45 degrees
  * Fence rotation: up to 60 degrees
  * Blade diameter: 10.25"
  * Workpiece size limitations: 
    * Cutting depth @ 90/90: 12" x 3-15/32" 
    * Cutting depth @ 45/45: 8-15/32" x 1-3/8" 

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===== Reference Documentation =====
{{ :tools:mitersaw:festool_miter_saw_pdf.pdf |Miter Saw Manual}}

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d98s8Z-VTF0&t=7s
|Video: Adjusting the Festool Miter Saw]]

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gop9XdIAZEE
|Video: Miter saw safety]]

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