Festool TS 55 R: 9 Service and maintenance

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TS 55

GB

8.2

Cutting sections

Place the machine with the front part of the saw ta-

ble on the workpiece, switch the machine on, press

it down to the preset cutting depth and push it for-

ward in the cutting direction.

8.3

Sawing cut outs (plunge cuts)

In order to avoid kickbacks, the following in-

structions must be observed without fail

when plunge cutting:

– Always place the machine with the rear edge of

the saw table against a fixed stop.

– When working with the guide rail, place the ma-

chine against the kickback stop FS-RSP (acces-

sory) 

[9-4]

 clamped to the guide rail.

Procedure



Position the machine on the workpiece and

push up against a stop (kickback stop).



Switch on the machine.



Push down the machine slowly to the preset

cutting depth and then push forwards in the cut-

ting direction.

The markings 

[7-1]

 indicate the absolute front and

the absolute rear cutting points of the saw blade

(dia. 160 mm) when using the saw at maximum cut-

ting depth with the guide rail.

8.4

Plaster and cement-bonded fibre boards

Due to the high build-up of dust, use of a cover

ABSA-TS55 (accessory) mounted to the side of the

protective cover is recommended.

9 Service and maintenance

Customer service and repair

 only

through manufacturer or service

workshops: Please find the nearest

address at:

www.festool.com/Service

Use only original Festool spare parts!

Order No. at:

www.festool.com/Service

The machine is equipped with special carbon

brushes. If they are worn, the power is interrupted

automatically and the machine comes to a stand-

still. 

Observe the following instructions:



To ensure constant air circulation, always keep

the cooling air openings in the housing clean

and free of blockages. 



Use an extractor on all the openings of the ma-

chine to remove wood chips and splinters.

9.1

Resharpened saw blades

The cutting depth of resharpened saw blades can

be adjusted accurately using the adjusting screw

[8-1]

. 



Adjust the cutting depth stop 

[8-2]

 to 0 mm

(with guide rail).



Unlock the saw unit and push downwards until

it reaches the stop. 



Turn in the adjusting screw 

[8-1]

 until the saw

blade touches the workpiece.

10 Accessories

The order numbers of the accessories and tools can

be found in the Festool catalogue or on the Internet

under "www.festool.com".

In addition to the accessories described, Festool

also provides a comprehensive range of system ac-

cessories that allow you to use your machine more

effectively and in diverse applications, e.g.: 

• Parallel stop, table widener PA-TS 55

• Side-mounted cover, false joint ABSA-TS 55

• Kickback stop FS-RSP

• Parallel stop FS-PA and guide extension FS-PA-

VL

• Multifunction table MFT/3

• Compact Module System CMS-GE with CMS-TS-

55-R

10.1

Saw blades, other accessories

In order to saw different materials quickly and

cleanly, Festool offers saw blades for all applica-

tions that are specially designed for your Festool

portable circular saw.

10.2

Guide system

The guide rail enables you to make clean, accurate

cuts while simultaneously protecting the surface of

the workpiece from damage.

In conjunction with the extensive range of accesso-

ries, exact angled cuts, mitre cuts and fitting work

can be completed with the guide system. The option

of attaching the guide rail securely using clamps

[9-5]

 ensures safer working conditions.

WARNING

Risk of injury, electric shock



Always disconnect the mains plug from the

socket before performing maintenance work on

the machine!



All maintenance and repair work which requires

the motor housing to be opened must only be

carried out by an authorised service workshop.

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