Festool TS 55 EQ instruction manual Contents

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Contents

Warranty

2

Setting the Blade Depth

13

Conditions of 1+2 Warranty

2

Setting the Motor Speed

13

Festool Limited Warranty

2

Turning On the Saw

14

Liability Statement

2

Using the Outrigger Splinter Guard

14

Proprietary Notice

2

Setting the Bevel Angle

15

General Safety Rules

4

Using the Guide Stop

15

Work Area Safety

4

Using Dust Extraction

16

Electrical Safety

4

Applications

17

Extension Cords

4

Straight-Lining Rough Lumber

17

Personal Safety

4

Crosscutting and Trimming

18

Tool Use and Care

4

Plunge Cutting

19

Service

5

Cutting Non-Wood Materials

20

Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws

5

Soft Plastics

20

Causes and Prevention of Kickback

5

Brittle Plastics

20

Respiratory Exposure Warning

5

Thin Aluminum

20

Tool Description

6

Extruded Aluminum

20

Technical Specifications

6

Accessories

21

Single-Point Entry

7

Sawblades

21

Setup and Adjustments

7

Guide Rails

22

Setting up a New Saw

7

Dust Cover

22

Adjusting the Guide Rail Gib Cams

8

Guide Rail Accessory Kit

22

Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard

8

Rip Fence (Parallel Guide)

22

Trimming the Outrigger Splinter Guard

9

Systainer (System Container)

23

Replacing and Adjusting the Riving Knife

9

Troubleshooting

24

Changing the Sawblade

10

Maintenance

25

Setting the Blade Perpendicular to the Sole Plate....

11

Routine Maintenance

25

Adjusting the 45º Bevel Stop

12

Replacing the Guide Rail Gib Cams

26

Matching the TS 55 to an Existing Guide Rail

12

Replacing the Guide Rail Splinter Guard

26

Operation

13

Changing the Motor Brushes

27

Instruction Manual

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Contents TS 55 EQ Liability Statement WarrantyConditions of 1+2 Warranty Festool Limited WarrantyContents General Safety Rules Respiratory Exposure Warning Specific Safety Rules for Circular SawsService Causes and Prevention of KickbackTool Description Technical SpecificationsSetup and Adjustments Setting up a New SawSingle-Point Entry Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard Adjusting the Guide Rail Gib CamsTrimming the Outrigger Splinter Guard Replacing and Adjusting the Riving KnifeReplacing the Sawblade Changing the SawbladeSawblade Checks and Warnings Removing the SawbladeAdjustment Procedure Setting the Blade Perpendicular to the Sole PlateMatching the TS 55 to an Existing Guide Rail Adjusting the 45º Bevel StopSetting the Blade Depth Setting the Motor SpeedOperation Turning On the Saw Using the Outrigger Splinter GuardUsing the Guide Stop Setting the Bevel AngleUsing Dust Extraction Applications Straight-Lining Rough LumberTips for Successful Straight-Lining Tips for Successful Crosscutting Crosscutting and TrimmingPlunge Cutting General ProcedureThin Aluminum Cutting Non-Wood MaterialsSoft Plastics Brittle PlasticsSawblades AccessoriesRip Fence Parallel Guide Guide Rail Accessory KitGuide Rails Dust CoverSystainer System Container Parts of the SystainerStacking Systainers Symptom Possible Causes TroubleshootingAdjust and Inspect the Saw MaintenanceRoutine Maintenance Keep the Saw CleanReplacing the Guide Rail Splinter Guard Replacing the Guide Rail Gib CamsChanging the Motor Brushes Procedure