Working With The Electric Power Tool - Festool TS 55 FEQ Original Instructions Manual

► Insert the outer flange [5-9] so that the pin
engages in the recess on the inner flange.
► Tighten the screw [5-5].
► Reposition the lever [5-2].
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.
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6-1 6-2
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
6-4
6-3
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.
Festool mobile dust extractor
A Festool mobile dust extractor with a suction
hose diameter of 1-1/16"/1-17/64" (27/32 mm)
or 1-7/16" (36 mm) (36 mm recommended due
to the reduced risk of clogging) can be connect­
ed to the extractor connector .
The adapter on a 1-1/16" (27 mm) diameter
suction hose is inserted into the angle adapter .
The adapter on a 1-7/16" (36 mm) diameter
suction hose is inserted over the angle adapter .
CAUTION! A static charge may build up if no
antistatic suction hose is used. The user may
receive an electric shock and the power tool's
electronics may be damaged.
9 Working with the electric
power tool
When working on the machine, observe
all of the safety warnings that are listed
at the start as well as the following rules:
Before starting
– Before each use, check whether the drive
unit with the saw blade correctly and fully
swivels back up into its initial position in
the protective housing. Do not use the saw
if the upper end position is not secured.
Never clamp or secure the swivelling drive
unit at a specific cutting depth. This would
mean that the saw blade is not protected.
– Check the plunging mechanism prior to use
and do not use the machine if it does not
work correctly.
– Check that the saw blade is securely in
place.
Make sure that the rotary knob [1-3] is
–
tightened before starting work.
– Make sure that extractor hose and mains
power cable do not snag the entire saw cut,
either on the workpiece, the workpiece
support or hazards on the ground.
– Always secure the workpiece in such a way
that it cannot move during machining.
– Position the workpiece so that it is stress-
free and level.
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