Working With The Machine - Festool TS 55 REBQ Original Operating Manual

 Both positions (0° and 45°) are set at the factory
and can be readjusted by the after-sales service
team.
When making angled cuts, slide the viewing
window/splinterguard to the highest posi-
tion!
to undercut -1° and 47°:

Swivel the saw unit to the end position (0°/45°)
as described above.

Pull out the release button [4-3] slightly.
The saw unit engages in the -1°/47° position.

Tighten the rotary knobs [4-1].
7.4 Changing the saw blade
CAUTION
Hot and sharp tools
Risk of injury

Wear protective gloves.

Before changing the saw blade, set the machine
to the 0° position and select the maximum cut-
ting depth..

Fold over the lever [5-2] to its end position.

Push up the switch-on lock [5-1] and push down
the saw unit until it engages.

Loosen the screw [5-5] using the Allen key [5-
3].

Remove the saw blade [5-7].

Insert a new saw blade.
The rotational direction of the saw blade
[5-8] and machine [5-6] must be the
same!

Insert the outer flange [5-9] so that the pin en-
gages in the recess on the inner flange.

Tighten the screw [5-5] firmly.

Fold back the lever [5-2].
7.5 Fitting the viewing window/splinter-
guard [6]
The viewing window (transparent) [6-1] provides a
view of the saw blade and optimises dust ex-
traction.
With 0° cuts, the splinterguard (green) [6-2] also
improves the quality of the cutting edge of the
sawn-off workpiece on the upper side.

Insert the splinterguard [6-2].

Screw the rotary knob [6-3] through the long
hole in the splinterguard.
 Make sure that the nut [6-4] is seated securely
in the splinterguard.
You must bed in the splinterguard before using it:

Set the machine to maximum cutting depth.

Set the machine speed to 6.
7.6 Dust extraction
WARNING
Dust hazard

Dust can be hazardous to health. Always work
with a dust extractor.

Always read applicable national regulations be-
fore extracting hazardous dust.
A Festool mobile dust extractor with an extractor
hose diameter of 27 mm or 36 mm (36 mm recom-
mended due to the reduced risk of clogging) can be
connected to the extractor connector [1-8].
8

Working with the machine

Please observe all mentioned safety infor-
mations and the following rules when work-
ing:
– Only guide the machine against the workpiece
when it is switched on.
– Check the installation fixture prior to use and do
not use the machine if the fixture does not func-
tion correctly.
– Always secure the workpiece in such a manner
that it cannot move while being processed.
– Always hold the machine with two hands on the
handles [1-4] when performing work. This re-
duces the risk of injury and is a prerequisite for
precise work.
– Always push the machine forwards [9-2], never
draw the machine towards yourself.
– Adapt the fast-feed speed to prevent the cutters
on the saw blade from overheating and prevent
plastic materials from melting during cutting.
– Make sure that all rotary knobs [4-1] are tight-
ened before starting work.
– Do not use the machine when the electronics are
faulty because the machine may operate at ex-
cessive speeds. An absence of the smooth start-
up function or speed control indicates that the
electronics are faulty.
For work that generates dust, wear a dust
mask.
8.1 Sawing along the scribe mark
The cutting indicator [7-2] displays the cutting line
for 0° and 45° cuts (without guide rail).
TS 55
GB
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