Health Hazard By Dust; Technical Data; Functional Description; Intended Use - Festool TS 55 REQ Notice D'utilisation D'origine

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Health hazard by dust

WARNING! various dust created by pow­
er sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and
other construction activities contains chemicals
known (to the State of California) to cause can­
cer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
– lead from lead-based paints,
– crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
– arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.
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Technical data

Circular saw
Power
No-load speed
Inclination
Cutting depth at 0°
Cuttung depth at 45°
Saw blade dimensions
Weight (without mains cable) as per EPTA-Procedure
01:2014
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Functional description

The pictures for the functional description are
on a fold-out page at the beginning of the in­
struction manual. While reading the manual
you can fold out the page for comparison and
quick reference.
[1-1] Adjustable jaws
[1-2] Angle scale
[1-3]
Rotary knobs for angle adjustment
[1-4] Handles
[1-5]
Lever for changing blades
[1-6] Switch-on lock
[1-7] On/Off switch
[1-8] Extractor connector
[1-9] Release buttons for undercuts -1° to
47°
[1-10] Speed control
[1-11] Mains power cable
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The risk from these expo­
sures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your expo­
sure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment,
such as dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles. Wash hands
after handling.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER
MUST READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
[1-12] Split scale for cutting depth stop
(with/without guide rail)
[1-13] Cutting depth adjusting screw for re­
sharpened saw blades
[1-14] Cutting depth stop
[1-15] Cut indicator
[1-16] Viewing window / chipguard
[1-17] Splinterguard
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Intended use

Plunge-cut saws are intended to be used for
sawing wood, materials similar to wood, plaster
and cement-bonded fibre materials and plas­
tics. When fitted with special saw blades for
aluminium offered by Festool, these machines
can also be used for sawing aluminium.
Only use saw blades with the following
dimensions:
– Saw blade according to EN 847-1
– Saw blade diameter 6-1/4" (160 mm)
TS 55 REQ
1200 W
2000 - 5800 min-1
-1° to 47°
0 - 2-1/8" (0 - 55 mm)
0 - 1-11/16" (0 - 43 mm)
6-1/4"x 3/32 x 25/32"
(160x2.2x20 mm)
9.92 lbs (4.5 kg)