Contents
Warranty | 2 | Operation | 13 |
Conditions of 1+2 Warranty | 2 | Setting the Blade Depth | 13 |
Festool Limited Warranty | 2 | Setting the Motor Speed | 13 |
Liability Statement | 2 | Turning On the Saw | 14 |
Proprietary Notice | 2 | Using the Outrigger Splinter Guard | 14 |
General Safety Rules | 4 | Setting the Bevel Angle | 15 |
Work Area Safety | 4 | Using the Guide Stop | 15 |
Electrical Safety | 4 | Using Dust Extraction | 16 |
Extension Cords | 4 | Applications | 17 |
Personal Safety | 4 | 17 | |
Tool Use and Care | 4 | Crosscutting and Trimming | 18 |
Service | 5 | Plunge Cutting | 19 |
Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws | 5 | Cutting | 20 |
Causes and Prevention of Kickback | 5 | Soft Plastics | 20 |
Respiratory Exposure Warning | 5 | Brittle Plastics | 20 |
Tool Description | 6 | Thin Aluminum | 20 |
Technical Specifications | 6 | Extruded Aluminum | 20 |
Intended Use | 7 | Accessories | 21 |
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 |
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| Changing the Motor Brushes | 27 |
Instruction Manual | 3 |