TS 55
GB
Cutting depth without guide rails
max. 55 mm
Cutting depth with guide rail FS
+FS
max. 51 mm
7.3
Adjusting the cutting angle
between 0° and 45°:
Unscrew the rotary knobs [4-1].
Swivel the sawing unit to the desired cutting an-
gle [4-2].
Tighten the rotary knobs [4-1].
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.
Pull release button [4-4] as well for -1° under-
cuts.
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
Do not use insert tools that are blunt or defec-
tive.
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!
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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.
Use only knob that comes with your plunge-
cut saw. The knob of an other saw may be to
long and block the blade.
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].
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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 at the
handles [1-4] when performing work. This re-