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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 15
Connecting the Plug-it Cord
The TS55 saw comes equipped with a removable Plug-It
power cord. To install the power cord, insert the cord into
the inlet on the tool with the key and keyway aligned, and
twist the locking ring. Reverse the procedure to remove the
cord.
NOTICE: Make sure to fully tighten the plug-it cord
a full quarter-turn until it clicks. If the plug is not
fully locked, the socket and cord can overheat and be
damaged.
Lock
Key &
Keyway
Unlock
Locking
Ring
Plug-It
Port
Turning on the Saw
To prevent unexpected start-ups, the power switch has an
integral safety interlock. Before the saw can be started or
plunged, the plunge release must be engaged.
To start the saw, push up on the plunge release, and pull
back on the trigger. Once the trigger has been engaged, you
no longer need to hold the plunge release raised.
Plunge &
Trigger Release
Power
Trigger
A Note About Motor Sound
Most circular saws do not have variable speed electronic
controls like the TS55 has. For this reason, many new saw
owners aren’t accustomed to the slight “growling” sound
of the motor’s gears when they rst operate the saw. This
sound is normal and not an indication that something is
wrong with the tool.
The sound is the result of the gears interacting with the
electronic speed control. The electronic controller in the
motor controls the motor speed by turning it On and Off
very rapidly. This form of speed control is called “Pulse
Width Modulation” (PWM), and is common in most power
tools with a variable speed control. When there is little or
no load on the sawblade, the pulsations of the motor cause
the gears to rapidly engage and disengage (called lash), and
this is the sound you are hearing.