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

3

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