Accessories; Environment; General Information - Festool TS 55 FEBQ Notice D'utilisation D'origine

► When working with plaster- and cement-
bonded fibreboards, clean the tool particu­
larly thoroughly. Clean the vents of the
power tool and on/off switch using dry, oil-
free compressed air. Otherwise, gypsum
dust deposits may build up inside the power
tool's housing and on the on/off switch and
harden when exposed to humidity. This may
impair the switching mechanism
9.1 Reconditioned saw blades
You can use the adjusting screw [8-1] to pre­
cisely set the cutting depth for reconditioned
saw blades.
► Set the cutting depth stop [8-2] to 0 mm
(with guide rail).
► Unlock the saw unit and push it downwards
as far as the stop.
► Screw the adjusting screw [8-1] in until the
saw blade comes into contact with the
workpiece.
9.2 Saw table wobbles
The saw table must be on an even surface
when adjusting the cutting angle.
If the saw table wobbles, the setting must be
implemented again (Section

10 Accessories

Always use accessories and consumable mate­
rials approved by Festool. See Festool cata­
logue or www.festool.com.
The power tool may become unsafe and lead to
serious accidents if other accessories and con­
sumables are used.
In addition to the accessories described,
Festool 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
10.1 Saw blades, other accessories
In order to saw different materials quickly and
cleanly, Festool offers saw blades for all appli­
cations and these are specially designed for
your Festool saw.
7.3 ).
10.2 Guide system
The guide rail enables you to make clean, accu­
rate 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 fit­
ting work can be completed with the guide sys­
tem. The option of attaching the guide rail se­
curely using clamps [9-5] ensures safer work­
ing conditions.
► Adjust the guide play between the saw table
and the guide rail using the two adjustable
jaws [9-1].
Bed in the splinter guard [9-3] before using
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 splinter guard without stop­
ping.
The edge of the splinter guard now corresponds
exactly to the cutting edge.
Position the guide rail for sawing the
splinter guard on a test piece of wood.

11 Environment

Do not dispose of the device in the
household waste! Recycle devices, ac­
cessories and packaging. Observe appli­
cable national regulations.
EU only: In accordance with the European Di­
rective on waste electrical and electronic
equipment and implementation in national law,
used power tools must be collected separately
and handed in for environmentally friendly re­
cycling.
Information on REACH: www.festool.com/reach

12 General information

12.1 Information on data privacy
The power tool contains a chip which automati­
cally stores machine and operating data. The
data saved cannot be traced back directly to an
individual.
The data can be read in a contactless manner
using special devices and shall only be used by
Festool for fault diagnosis, repair and warranty
processing and for quality improvement or en­
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