Festool TS 55 EQ User Manual

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 45º 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

Festool TS 55 EQ Specifications

General

Brand	Festool
Model	TS 55 EQ
Category	Saw
Language	English