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Instruction Manual 3
Contents
Warranty ..............................................................................2
Conditions of 1+2 Warranty .........................................2
Festool Limited Warranty .............................................2
Liability Statement .........................................................2
Proprietary Notice..........................................................2
General Safety Rules...........................................................4
Work Area Safety .......................................................4
Electrical Safety ..........................................................4
Extension Cords .........................................................4
Personal Safety ...........................................................4
Tool Use and Care......................................................4
Service..........................................................................5
Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws.......................5
Causes and Prevention of Kickback ........................5
Respiratory Exposure Warning................................5
Tool Description..................................................................6
Technical Specifications.................................................6
Single-Point Entry ..........................................................7
Setup and Adjustments......................................................7
Setting up a New Saw....................................................7
Adjusting the Guide Rail Gib Cams ............................8
Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard ...................8
Trimming the Outrigger Splinter Guard ....................9
Replacing and Adjusting the Riving Knife.................9
Changing the Sawblade...............................................10
Setting the Blade Perpendicular to the Sole Plate....11
Adjusting the 45º Bevel Stop.......................................12
Matching the TS 55 to an Existing Guide Rail..........12
Operation ...........................................................................13
Setting the Blade Depth...............................................13
Setting the Motor Speed ..............................................13
Turning On the Saw.....................................................14
Using the Outrigger Splinter Guard..........................14
Setting the Bevel Angle ...............................................15
Using the Guide Stop...................................................15
Using Dust Extraction..................................................16
Applications ......................................................................17
Straight-Lining Rough Lumber..................................17
Crosscutting and Trimming........................................18
Plunge Cutting..............................................................19
Cutting Non-Wood Materials.....................................20
Soft Plastics ...............................................................20
Brittle Plastics ...........................................................20
Thin Aluminum........................................................20
Extruded Aluminum ...............................................20
Accessories.........................................................................21
Sawblades......................................................................21
Guide Rails ....................................................................22
Dust Cover ....................................................................22
Guide Rail Accessory Kit.............................................22
Rip Fence (Parallel Guide) ..........................................22
Systainer (System Container) .....................................23
Troubleshooting................................................................24
Maintenance ......................................................................25
Routine Maintenance...................................................25
Replacing the Guide Rail Gib Cams ..........................26
Replacing the Guide Rail Splinter Guard .................26
Changing the Motor Brushes......................................27