Oscillating Tool Introduction: Difference between revisions

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This is the content required for an introduction to our oscillating tool - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)

Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's manual.

Safety

Dangers

An oscillating tool is basically a fast moving tool with different attachments for cutting, rasping or sanding. Therefore, similar dangers as with power saws or sanders exist:

sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others
when cutting into metal, sparks can be generated and fly towards the operator
medium amount of noise, but close to the operator's head
no prevention of turning on after loss & restoration of power (keine Anlaufsicherung)

Precautions

wear goggles to protect your eyes from sparks, splinters and other things flying around
wear ear defenders
wear gloves
ensure you are using the proper attachment for the material you are working with
ensure the attachment is securely connected to the tool's head
ensure the material is well attached to a solid surface
if the power has been lost for whatever reason, always switch the power switch to "OFF" before restoring it!

Demonstration

The tutor will show you these steps in detail:

how to operate the oscillating tool
how to change the attachment ("Starlock" system or adapter + screws)

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-This is the content required for an introduction to our [[Oscillating Tool]] - '''reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a [[tutor]]!''' It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)
+This is the content required for an introduction to our [[Oscillating Tool|oscillating tool]] - '''reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a [[tutor]]!''' It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)
-Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's manual (for a link please see the tools page).
+Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1093914/Fein-Msxe-636-Ii.html manual].
 == Safety ==
 === Dangers ===
-An oscillating tool is basically a fast moving tool with different attachments, which can be [[Saws]], [[Sandpaper]] or other attachments. Therefore, similar dangers exists:
+An oscillating tool is basically a fast moving tool with different attachments for cutting, rasping or sanding. Therefore, similar dangers as with power [[saws]] or [[sanders]] exist:
 * sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others
-* When cutting into metal, sparks can be generated and fly towards the operator
+* when cutting into metal, sparks can be generated and fly towards the operator
 * medium amount of noise, but close to the operator's head
-* no prevention of turning on after loss & restoration of power (keine Anlaufsicherung)
+* no prevention of turning on after loss & restoration of power ''(keine Anlaufsicherung)''
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 * wear [[ear defenders]]
 * wear [[gloves]]
-* ensure the attachment you are using is proper for the material you are cutting into
+* ensure you are using the proper attachment for the material you are working with
+* ensure the attachment is securely connected to the tool's head
 * ensure the material is well attached to a solid surface
 * if the power has been lost for whatever reason, always switch the power switch to "OFF" before restoring it!
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 == Demonstration ==
 The tutor will show you these steps in detail:
-* How to operate the oscillating tool
+* how to operate the oscillating tool
-* How to change the attachment
+* how to change the attachment ("Starlock" system or adapter + screws)
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