Festool TSC 55 KEB Original Instructions Manual page 24

7.1 Electronics
Smooth start-up
The electronically controlled smooth start-up
function ensures that the power tool starts up
smoothly.
Constant speed
The motor speed is electronically kept con­
stant. This ensures a uniform cutting speed
even when under load.
Speed control
You can continuously adjust the speed within
the speed range using the adjusting
wheel [1-12] (see "Technical data"). This ena­
bles you to optimise the cutting speed to suit
each surface.
Speed range per material
Solid wood (hard, soft)
Chipboard and hardboard
Laminated wood, blockboard, veneered
and laminated panels
Laminate, mineral materials
Plaster- and cement-bonded chipboard
and fibreboard
Aluminium panels and profiles up to
15 mm
Plastics, fibre-reinforced plastics, paper
and fabric
Acrylic glass
Current limiting
Current limiting prevents excessive current
consumption under extreme overload, which
can lead to a decrease in the motor speed. The
motor immediately restarts after the load is re­
moved.
Brake
The saw comes with an electronic brake. The
saw blade is stopped electronically within ap­
proximately two seconds of switching off the
machine.
Temperature cut-out
The power supply is restricted and the speed
reduced if the motor exceeds a certain temper­
ature. The power tool continues operating at re­
duced power to allow the ventilator to cool the
motor quickly. The power tool starts up again
automatically once the motor has cooled suffi­
ciently.
7.2 Adjusting the cutting depth
The cutting depth can be set at 0 – 55 mm at the
cutting depth stop [3-1].
The saw unit can now be pushed downwards as
far as the cutting depth that is set.
Cutting depth without guide rail
max. 55 mm
Cutting depth with FS guide rail
+FS
max. 51 mm
7.3 Setting the cutting angle
between 0° and 45°:
► Unscrew the rotary knobs [4-1].
► Swivel the saw unit to the desired cutting
angle [4-2].
► Tighten the rotary knobs [4-1].
Both positions (0° and 45°) are set at the
6
factory and can be readjusted by the cus­
3–6
tomer service team.
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When making angled cuts, slide the view­
ing window/splinter guard to the highest
position.
4–6
To undercut -1° and 47°:
1–3
► Swivel the saw unit to the end position (0°/
45°) as described above.
4–6
► Pull out the release button [4-3] slightly.
► For -1° undercuts, also pull the release
button [4-4].
3–5
The saw unit engages in the -1°/47° position.
► Tighten the rotary knobs [4-1].
4–5
7.4 Selecting the saw blade
Festool saw blades are identified by a coloured
ring. The colour of the ring represents the ma­
terial for which the saw blade is suited.
Refer to the necessary saw blade data (see sec­
tion 3.1).
Colour Material
Yellow Wood
Red Laminate, mineral ma­
terial
Green Plaster- and cement-
bonded chipboard and
fibreboard
Blue Aluminium, plastic
English
Symbol
HPL/TRESPA ®
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