Accessories; Environment; Transport - Festool TSC 55 REB Operating Manual

Information on battery packs
– Store in a cool, dry place at a temperature be-
tween 5 °C and 25 °C.
– Protect battery packs from moisture, water and
heat.
– Do not leave flat battery packs in a charger dis-
connected from the mains power supply for lon-
ger than one month. Danger of deep discharge!
– If you intend to store li-ion battery packs for lon-
ger periods without use, you should charge them
to 40 % capacity (approx. 15 min charging time).
9.1 Resharpened saw blades
The cutting depth of resharpened saw blades can
be adjusted accurately using the adjusting screw
[11-1].

Adjust the cutting depth stop [11-2] to 0 mm
(with guide rail).

Unlock the saw unit and push downwards until
it reaches the stop.

Turn in the adjusting screw [11-1] until the saw
blade touches the workpiece.
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Accessories

Always use accessories and consumable materials
approved by Festool. See Festool catalogue or
www.festool.com.
The power tool may become unsafe and lead to se-
rious accidents if other accessories and consum-
ables are used.
In addition to the accessories described, Festool
also provides a comprehensive range of system ac-
cessories that allow you to use your machine more
effectively and in diverse applications, e.g.:
• Parallel stop, table widener PA-TS 55
• Side-mounted cover, false joint ABSA-TS 55
• Kickback stop FS-RSP
• Parallel stop FS-PA and guide extension FS-PA-
VL
• Multifunction table MFT/3
10.1 Saw blades, other accessories
In order to saw different materials quickly and
cleanly, Festool offers saw blades for all applica-
tions that are specially designed for your Festool
portable circular saw.
10.2 Guide system
The guide rail enables you to make clean, accurate
cuts while simultaneously protecting the surface of
the workpiece from damage.
In conjunction with the extensive range of accesso-
ries, exact angled cuts, mitre cuts and fitting work
can be completed with the guide system. The option
of attaching the guide rail securely using clamps
[12-5] ensures safer working conditions.

Adjust the guide play between the saw table and
the guide rail using the two adjustable jaws [12-
1].
Bed in the splinterguard [12-3] before using the
guide rail for the first time:

Set the machine speed to 6.

Place the machine at the rear end of the guide
rail together with the complete guide plate.

Switch on the machine.

Push down the machine slowly to the max. pre-
set cutting depth and cut along the full length of
the splinterguard without stopping.
The edge of the splinterguard now corresponds ex-
actly to the cutting edge.
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Environment

Do not dispose of the device in house-
hold waste! Recycle devices, accesso-
ries and packaging. Observe applica-
ble national regulations.
EU only: In accordance with European
Directive on waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment and implementation in national law, used
electric power tools must be collected separately
and handed in for environmentally friendly recy-
cling.
Return used or faulty battery packs to your local
specialist retailer, Festool after-sales service or
nearest public waste management facility (observe
applicable regulations). Batteries must be dis-
charged on return. Battery packs will then be recy-
cled.
EU only: In accordance with the European Directive
on batteries and implementation in national law,
defective or used battery packs/batteries must be
collected separately and handed in for environmen-
tally friendly recycling.
Information on REACh: www.festool.com/reach
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Transport

The lithium-ion batteries are subject to the require-
ments of the legislation on hazardous goods. A li-
ion battery pack alone falls below the applicable
limit value and certified as per UN manual ST/SG/
AC.10/11/rev. 3 part III, subsection 38.3. However,
dangerous goods regulations may apply when sev-
eral battery packs are transported For shipping by
third parties (e.g. air transport or freight forward-
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