Intended Use; Technical Data; Functional Description; Commissioning - Festool TS 55 FEQ Original Instructions Manual

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MUST READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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Intended use

Plunge-cut saws are designed for sawing wood,
materials similar to wood, gypsum and cement-
bonded fibre materials and plastics.
When fitted with the special saw blades offered
by Festool, the machines can also be used for
sawing unhardened ferrous metal and non-fer­
rous metal.
Materials containing asbestos must NOT be
processed.
Do not use cutting or sanding discs.
This power tool may only be used by experts or
instructed persons.
The user is liable for improper or non-in­
tended use.
4.1 Saw blades
Only use saw blades with the following dimen­
sions:
– Saw blades according to EN 847-1
– Saw blade diameter 6‑1/4" (160 mm)
– Cutting width 1/16" (1.8 mm)
– Locating bore 3/4" (20 mm)
– Standard blade thickness 3/64" ‑ 1/16"
(1.1 ‑ 1.4 mm)
– Suitable for speeds of up to 9500 min
Festool saw blades comply with EN 847-1.
Only saw materials for which the saw blade in
question has been designed.
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Technical data

Plunge-cut saw
Power
No-load speed
Inclination
Cutting depth at 0°
Cuttung depth at 45°
Saw blade dimensions
Weight (without mains
cable) as per EPTA-Pro­
cedure 01:2014
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TS 55 FEQ
12 A
2000 - 5800 min -1
-1° to 47°
0 – 2-1/8"
(0–55 mm)
0 – 1-11/16"
(0–43 mm)
6-1/4 x 1/16 x 3/4"
(160 x 1.8 x 20 mm)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
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Functional description

[1-1]
Adjustable jaws
[1-2] Scale
[1-3]
Rotary knobs for adjusting the angle
[1-4] Handles
[1-5] Lever for changing the tool
[1-6] Safety lock
[1-7] On/off switch
[1-8]
Extractor connector
[1-9] Unlocking devices for undercuts -1°
to 47°
[1-10] Speed control
[1-11] Mains power cable
[1-12] Split scale for the cutting depth stop
(with/without a guide rail)
[1-13] Cutting depth adjusting screw for re­
conditioned saw blades
[1-14] Cutting depth stop
[1-15] Gauge marker
[1-16] Viewing window/chip guard
[1-17] Splinter guard
[1-18] Protective lid
The pictures for the functional description are
on a fold-out page at the beginning of the in­
struction manual. While reading the manual
you can fold out the page for comparison and
quick reference.
Accessories shown or described are not always
included in the scope of delivery.
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Commissioning

WARNING
Unauthorised voltage or frequency.
Risk of accidents
► The mains voltage and the frequency of the
power source must correspond to the
specifications on the name plate.
► In North America, only Festool machines
with the voltage specifications 120 V/60 Hz
may be used.
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