Kapex 120 - how to attach part and spring

[bertv]

There is plastic part that's in front of and partially inside the dust shroud that should extend and retract in relation to the position of the sawblade (it uses a spring). On my Kapex it doesn't work properly and I don't know how it is supposed to be positioned. Anyone here who can help me find out how?

 

[thudchkr]

Mine did the same thing.  I needed to clean it and then it returned to normal operation.  Sigh, need to do it again now as it is occasionally sticking again.

Here is a thread on cleaning such. http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/how-to-clean-kapex-blade-guard/

 

[Naildrivingman]

Hi Bert,

I had the similar problem and [member=11629]GarryMartin[/member] sent me some pictures. I went back to that post and found them. Hopefully cut and paste will work.  Here goes...

Couple of photos below that might help.

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[Naildrivingman]

Try again...
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...advice-on-an-observation/msg512627/#msg512627

 

[bertv]

Thanks, the pictures show what is wrong with mine — it lacks the screw and plastic washer that hold the part in place. Without these it kind of wants to launch itself under stress.

Now I need to figure out the part numbers and order them : )