Festool TS 55 REQ Instruction Manual

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Technical data Functional description
The pictures for the functional description are on a
fold-out page at the beginning of the instruction
manual. When reading of the manual you can fold
out this page for having always an overview of the
machine.
Intended use
Plunge-cut saws are intended to be used for sawing
wood, materials similar to wood, plaster and ce-
ment-bonded fibre materials and plastics. When
fitted with special saw blades for aluminium of-
fered by Festool, these machines can also be used
for sawing aluminium.
Only saw blades with the following specifications
may be used: Saw blade diameter 160 mm, cutting
width 2,2 mm, location hole 20 mm, max. standard
blade thickness 1,8 mm, suitable for speeds up to
9500 rpm. Never use abrasive wheels in the ma-
chine.
The machine is designed and approved for use by
trained persons or specialists only.
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Festool electric power tools must only be in-
stalled on work tables provided by Festool for
this purpose.
If the tool is installed in another, or
self-made, work table, it can become unstable
and result in serious accidents.
The user is liable for improper or non-in-
tended use.
Portable circular saw TS 55 REQ
Power 1200 W
No-load speed 2000 - 5200 rpm
Max. speed
1
1.
Max. possible speed with faulty electronics.
7300 rpm
Inclination -1° to 47°
Cutting depth at 0° 0 - 55 mm
(0 - 2.17 in.)
Cuttung depth at 45° 0 - 43 mm
(0 - 1.62 in.)
Saw blade dimensions 160x2.2x20 mm
(6.3x0.09x0.79 in.)
Weight (without mains
cable)
4.5 kg (9.92 lb.)
Safety class /II
[1-1] Adjustable jaws
[1-2] Angle scale
[1-3] Rotary knobs for angle adjustment
[1-4] Handles
[1-5] Lever for changing blades
[1-6] Switch-on lock
[1-7] On/Off switch
[1-8] Extractor connector
[1-9] Release button for undercuts between -1°
and 47°
[1-10] Speed control
[1-11] Mains power cable
[1-12] Split scale for cutting depth stop (with/with-
out guide rail)
[1-13] Cutting depth adjusting screw for resharp-
ened saw blades
[1-14] Cutting depth stop
[1-15] Cut indicator
[1-16] Viewing window / chipguard
[1-17] Splinterguard

Festool TS 55 REQ Specifications

General

Brand	Festool
Model	TS 55 REQ
Category	Saw
Language	English