Dust Extraction; Power Supply And Start-Up; Settings; Adjusting The Cutting Depth - Festool CMS-TS-55-R Manual De Instrucciones Original

Slide in the protective cover bracket [6-1] onto

the guide wedge [6-2] until the holes are
aligned with the opening [6-4] on the plunge-
cut saw.
Insert the flange bolt [6-3] through the hole to

attach the two parts together.
The protective guard bracket must be joined se-
curely to the guide wedge. Check this before con-
tinuing assembly.
6.4 Installing the retaining panel in the basic
unit CMS-GE
Insert the retaining panel in the basic unit CMS-

GE the correct way round (see Fig. [8], Switch/
connector unit [8-1] on the left side). Grasp the
retaining panel by the recesses [8-2].
Close the two locks [8-3], clockwise).

6.5 Securing the protective cover [1-5]
Secure the protective cover by screwing the ro-

tary knob [9-2] into the hole on the protective
cover bracket [9-1].
6.6 Scale for cutting width [1-3]
Use the screws to secure the two rulers [10-1]

at the feed end of the basic unit.
Align the scales on the rulers so that the zero

points line up with the left and right cutting edg-
es of the saw blade.
6.7

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.
The CS 70 AB extractor set is available as an acces-
sory and includes adapters for connecting the saw
unit to a Festool mobile dust extractor. The ex-
tractor set allows the user to simultaneously ex-
tract dust and chips both at the portable circular
saw (dia. 36 mm) and the protective cover (dia.
27 mm).
7

Power supply and start-up

WARNING
Unauthorised voltage or frequency!
Risk of accident
The mains voltage and the frequency of the pow-

er source must correspond with the specifica-
tions on the machine's name plate.
In North America, only Festool machines with

the voltage specifications 120 V/60 Hz may be
used.
The switch-/socket-unit [8-1] serves as voltage
supply and as ON-/OFF-switch of a power tool build
into the CMS-GE.
Insert the plug into an earthed socket.

Plug the electric power tool installed in the

CMS-GE into the connector .
You can now use the switch/connector unit to

switch the portable circular saw on and off (see
operating instructions for the CMS-GE).
8

Settings

WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
Always pull the mains plug out of the socket be-

fore performing any type of work on the ma-
chine!
8.1

Adjusting the cutting depth

Unscrew the rotary knob [11-2].

Move the saw up and down using the rotary

knob.
The indicator [11-1] shows the preset cutting
depth.
Tighten the rotary knob [11-2] at the required

cutting depth.
 Prior to use, check whether the actual and indi-
cated cutting depths are the same (e.g. at 0
mm). If necessary, you can loosen the screw
[11-3] and realign the cutting depth indicator.
8.2 Adjusting the stop
The accompanying stop can be attached to all four
sides of the machine (Fig. [12]).
Clamping the workpiece!
Secure the stop to the front of the base in
front of the saw blade!
The stop can be adjusted in the following ways:
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