TS 55
GB
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.
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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, Fes-
tool also provides a comprehensive range of
system accessories that allow you to use your
machine more effectively and in diverse appli-
cations, 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 appli-
cations that are specially designed for your
Festool portable circular saw.
10.2
Guide system
The guide rail enables you to make clean, ac-
curate cuts while simultaneously protecting
the surface of the workpiece from damage.
In conjunction with the extensive range of ac-
cessories, 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.
Adjust the guide play between the saw ta-
ble and the guide rail using the two adjust-
able jaws [9-1].
Bed in the splinterguard [9-3] before us-
ing the guide rail for the first time:
Set the machine speed to 6.
Place the machine at the rear end of the
guide rail together with the complete guide
plate.
Switch on the machine.
Push down the machine slowly to the max.
preset cutting depth and cut along the full
length of the splinterguard without stop-
ping.
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The edge of the splinterguard now corre-
sponds exactly to the cutting edge.
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Environment
Do not dispose of the device in
household waste! Recycle de-
vices, accessories and packaging.
Observe applicable country-spe-
cific regulations.
EU only: European Directive 2002/96/EC stip-
ulates that used electric power tools must be
collected separately and disposed of at an envi-
ronmentally responsible recycling centre.
Information on REACh: www.festool.com/
reach
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EU Declaration of Conformity
Plunge-cut saw
TS 55 REBQ
TS 55 REQ
TS 55 RQ
Year of CE mark: 2011
We declare under sole responsibility that this
product complies with the following directives
and standards:
2006/42/EG,
2004/108/EG,
(from 01.01.2013), EN 60745-1, EN 60745-2-
5, EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-2,
EN 61000-3-3.
Festool GmbH
Wertstr. 20, D-73240 Wendlingen, Germany
Dr. Johannes Steimel
Head of Research, Development and Technical
Documentation
21.11.2011
Serial no.
498500
498875
498521
2011/65/EU