to undercut -1° and 47°:
► Swivel the saw unit to the end position (0°/
45°) as described above.
► Pull out the release button [4-3] slightly.
► For -1° undercuts, also pull the release
button [4-4].
The saw unit engages in the -1°/47° posi
tion.
► Tighten the rotary knobs [4-1].
4
0° - 45°
4-1
4-2
47°
-1°
4-3
8.4
Saw blade
WARNING
Cracked saw blades or sawblades with
changed shape
Risk of injury
► Check regularly whether the saw blade is
in good condition and changed immediate
ly, if this is not the case.
When selecting the saw blades it is essential
that the following points are observed:
–
Do not use saw blades made of high alloy
high speed steel (HSS circular saws), as
otherwise there is a great danger of kick
back.
–
Use only saw blades that have an outside
diameter of 6-1/4" (160 mm).
–
The bore diameter of the saw blade holder
should be 25/32" (20 mm).
–
Use only saw blades with a fundamental
thickness of max. 1/16" (1.8 mm) and a cut
4-1
-1°
-1° / 47°
ting width of 3/32" (2.2 mm) to 1/8" (3.0
mm).
The TS 55 REQ was tested with Festool saw
blades listed in the Festool catalogue. For your
own safety, we recommend that you use only
those saw blades.
8.5
Changing the saw blade
Risk of injury from hot and sharp tool
► Do not use any blunt or faulty tools.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Before changing the saw blade, set the ma
chine to the 0° position and select the maxi
mum cutting depth.
► Fold over the lever [5-2] to its end position.
► Push up the switch-on lock [5-1] and push
down the saw unit until it engages.
► Loosen the screw [5-5] using the Allen
key [5-3].
► Remove the saw blade [5-7].
► Insert a new saw blade.
The rotational direction of the saw
blade [5-8] and machine [5-6] must be the
same!
► Insert the outer flange [5-9] so that the pin
engages in the recess on the inner flange.
4-4
► Tighten the screw [5-5] firmly.
► Fold back the lever [5-2].
CAUTION
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