Festool TSC 55 KEB Original Instructions Manual page 17

► Hold the saw unit securely by its handle,
close the lever [5-2] and guide the saw unit
back upwards.
5
B
5-8
5-7
5-6
5-5
8.6 Fitting the viewing window/splinter
guard
The viewing window (transparent) [6-1] pro­
vides a view of the saw blade and optimises
dust extraction.
With 0° cuts, the splinter guard (green) [6-2]
also improves the quality of the cutting edge of
the sawn-off workpiece on the upper side.
► Insert the splinter guard [6-2].
► Screw the rotary knob [6-3] through the
long hole in the splinter guard.
► Make sure that the nut [6-4] is seated se­
curely in the splinter guard.
► CAUTION! Only use the rotary knob sup­
plied with your plunge-cut saw. The rotary
knob of another saw may be too long and
jam the saw blade.
A
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
6
6-1
Sawing a splinter guard
You must bed in the splinter guard before using
it:
► Set the machine to maximum cutting depth.
► Set the machine speed to 6.
► Place the machine for sawing the splinter
guard on a test piece of wood.
8.7 Dust extraction
WARNING
Heath hazard posed by dust
► Always work with an extractor.
► Only use a dust extractor designed to col­
lect the specific type of dust and particles
from the material being cut.
► Follow OSHA and NFPA regulations to en­
sure a safe work environment.
Independent extraction
► Secure the connection piece [7-2] of the
dust collection bag [7-3] at the extractor
connector [7-1] with a clockwise rotation.
► To empty, remove the connection piece of
the dust collection bag from the extractor
connector with an anti-clockwise rotation.
English
6-4
6-3
6-2
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