Festool HK 55 EQ - Adjusting Cutting Depth and Angle

8.2 Adjusting the cutting depth
The cutting depth can be set at 0-2-3/16" (0 –
55 mm).
► Press cutting depth adjustment [3-1].
► Pull up or push down saw at main handle.
Cutting depth without guide rail/track
rail
max. 2-3/16"(55 mm)
+FS
Cutting depth with guide rail/track rail
max. 2-1/32" (51 mm)
3
+FS
3-1
8.3 Adjusting the cutting angle
The saw table must be on an even
surface when adjusting the cutting
angle.
between 0° and 50°:
► Open knob [4-2]
► Swivel sawing unit to the desired cutting an
gle [4-1].
► Close knob [4-2].
Both positions (0° and 50°) are set at
the factory and can be readjusted by
the after-sales service team.
For angled cuts, the cutting depth is
smaller than the value displayed on
the cutting depth scale.
4
0° - 50°
0°
50°
4-1
4-2
8.4 Adjust pendulum guard
Risk of injury! Sharp edges! The pendu
lum guard swings back quickly in the
event of sudden release.
The pendulum guard [1-6] must only be opened
with the retractor lever [1-4].
8.5 Selecting the saw blade
Festool saw blades are identified by a coloured
ring. The colour of the ring represents the ma
terial for which the saw blade is suited.
Colour Material Symbol
Yellow Wood
Red Laminated wooden pan
els
Green Eternit fibre cement
panels
Blue Aluminium, plastic
8.6 Changing the saw blade
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always disconnect the mains plug from the
socket before performing any work on the
machine.
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