Instruction Manual 3
Contents Warranty..............................................................................2
Conditions of 1+2 Warranty......................................... 2
Festool Limited Warranty............................................. 2
Liability Statement......................................................... 2
Proprietary Notice..........................................................2
General Safety Rules...........................................................4
Work Area Safety.......................................................4
Electrical Safety.......................................................... 4
Extension Cords......................................................... 4
Personal Safety........................................................... 4
Tool Use and Care......................................................4
Service..........................................................................5
Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws.......................5
Causes and Prevention of Kickback........................ 5
Respiratory Exposure Warning................................5
Tool Description..................................................................6
Technical Specifications.................................................6
Single-Point Entry.......................................................... 7
Setup and Adjustments......................................................7
Setting up a New Saw....................................................7
Adjusting the Guide Rail Gib Cams............................ 8
Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard...................8
Trimming the Outrigger Splinter Guard ....................9
Replacing and Adjusting the Riving Knife.................9
Changing the Sawblade...............................................10
Setting the Blade Perpendicular to the Sole Plate....11
Adjusting the 45ยบ Bevel Stop.......................................12
Matching the TS 55 to an Existing Guide Rail..........12
Operation...........................................................................13
Setting the Blade Depth...............................................13
Setting the Motor Speed.............................................. 13
Turning On the Saw.....................................................14
Using the Outrigger Splinter Guard..........................14
Setting the Bevel Angle ...............................................15
Using the Guide Stop...................................................15
Using Dust Extraction..................................................16
Applications ......................................................................17
Straight-Lining Rough Lumber..................................17
Crosscutting and Trimming........................................18
Plunge Cutting..............................................................19
Cutting Non-Wood Materials.....................................20
Soft Plastics............................................................... 20
Brittle Plastics ...........................................................20
Thin Aluminum........................................................20
Extruded Aluminum............................................... 20
Accessories.........................................................................21
Sawblades......................................................................21
Guide Rails....................................................................22
Dust Cover ....................................................................22
Guide Rail Accessory Kit.............................................22
Rip Fence (Parallel Guide) ..........................................22
Systainer (System Container) .....................................23
Troubleshooting................................................................24
Maintenance...................................................................... 25
Routine Maintenance...................................................25
Replacing the Guide Rail Gib Cams.......................... 26
Replacing the Guide Rail Splinter Guard................. 26
Changing the Motor Brushes......................................27