Festool HK 55 EBQ Original Operating Manual page 18

HK 55
GB
Vibration emission level (3 directions)
Cutting wood
Cutting metal
Uncertainty
The specified emission values (vibration, noise)
– are used to compare machines.
– They are also used for making preliminary esti-
mates regarding vibration and noise loads during
operation.
– They represent the primary applications of the
power tool.
Increase possible for other applications, with other
insertion tools or if not maintained adequately. Take
note of idling and downtimes of machine!
3 Intended use
Portable circular saw designed for sawing
– wooden materials and wood-based materials,
– plaster and cement compoud fibres,
– plastic materials,
– aluminium (only with a special saw blade for alu-
minium offered by Festool)
Only saw blades with the following specifications can
be used: saw blade diameter 160 mm; recommended
cutting width 1,8 mm, max. 2.2 mm with restricted
function of guide wedge; locating bore 20 mm; rec-
ommended steel blade thickness 1,5 mm, max. 1.8
mm; suitable for speeds up to 9500 rpm. Never use
machine with any sanding disc.
The machine is designed and approved for use by
trained persons or specialists only.
The user is liable for improper or non-intend-
ed use.
4 Technical data
Portable circular saw
Power
No-load speed
1
Max. speed
Inclination
Cutting depth at 0°
Cutting depth at 50°
Saw blade measurement
Weight (without mains cable)
Safety class
18
2
a < 2,5 m/s
h
2
a = 3,0 m/s
h
2
K = 3 m/s
HK 55
1200 W
2000 - 5200 rpm
7300 rpm
0 - 50°
0 - 55 mm
38 mm
160 x 1,8 x 20 mm
4,4 kg
/II
1.
Max. speed in the event of faulty electronics.
5 Machine features
Handles
[1-1]
Switch-on lock
[1-2]
Lever for changing blades
[1-3]
Retractor lever for pendulum guard
[1-4]
Guide wedge
[1-5]
Pendulum guard
[1-6]
On/Off switch
[1-7]
Lever for plunge function
[1-8]
Split scale for cutting depth stop (with/
[1-9]
without guide rail)
[1-10] Extractor connector
[1-11] Angle scale
[1-12] Knob for angle setting
[1-13] Cutting depth adjuster
[1-14] Mains power cable
[1-15] Adjustable jaws
[1-16] Insulated gripping surfaces (grey shaded
area)
[1-17] Speed control
6 Operation
WARNING
Unauthorised voltage or frequency!
Risk of accidents
Observe the specifications on the machine's

name plate.
Observe country-specific regulations.

Always switch the machine off before con-
necting or disconnecting the mains power ca-
ble!
Connecting and detaching the mains power cable [1-
14] see Fig. [2].
6.1 Switch on/off
Slide switch-on lock [1-2] upwards.

Press the ON/OFF switch [1-7].

Press = ON
Release = OFF
7 Settings