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Supplemental Owner’s Manual

Replacing the Guide Rail Splinter Guard

The splinter guard prevents splintering and chipping of the

workpiece by holding the top edge of the workpiece down

as the teeth of the sawblade move upward against it. The

splinter guard needs to be replaced if it becomes damaged

or worn.
1. Peel the original splinter guard away from the guide rail.
2. As needed, clean residual adhesive and debris from the

guide rail.

3. Peel off the plastic backing from the new splinter guard

to expose the adhesive.

4. Without stretching the rubber, carefully place the new

splinter guard on the underside of the guide rail tight to

the alignment rib.

Make sure the splinter guard is firmly pressed down to

the guide rail.

Trim the splinter guard as described on

page 8

Alignment Rib

Splinter

Guard

Friction

Strips

Changing the Motor Brushes

Festool does not condone brush replacement by the end

user. Completion of this procedure by an unauthorized

service center will void the tool’s warranty.
The motor brushes are graphite bars that provide an electri-

cal connection between the motor controller and the rotat-

ing armature. When the brushes have worn past their useful

length, spring loaded wear pins are exposed that separate

the brush from the armature contacts. This disables the

motor to prevent damage. For a shorter break-in period

without excessive arcing, new brushes have ribs that quickly

form to the curve of the armature.

CAUTION!

Make sure the power cord is unplugged

before beginning this procedure.

New Brush

Terminal

Spade

Wear Pin

Used Brush

Mounting

Tab

Procedure

1. Unplug the saw.
2. Remove the four screws that secure the access cover to

the motor, and remove the cover.

Mounting

Screws

3. Lift the 2 wire connectors off the terminals on the

brushes.

NOTICE:

Take care to not pull on the red wires for

the thermal sensor, or you may pull the sensor out

of its pocket. The sensor is embedded in a thermally

conductive paste.

Remove the screw that secures each brush to the motor

housing. Be careful not to drop the screws into the motor.

5. Carefully lift the brushes up to remove them.

6. Insert the new brushes into the motor, and reassemble

the saw by reversing the previous steps.

Wire

Terminal

Wire

Terminal

Mounting

Screw

Mounting

Screw

Thermal

Sensor

Summary of Contents for TS 55 REQ

Page 1: ... Guided Circular Saw Guided Circular Saw Supplemental User s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool ...

Page 2: ...CH THE CLAIM IS BASED ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY STATE LAW INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THREE YEARS Some states in the U S and some Canadian provinces do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal r...

Page 3: ...d Care 4 Service 5 Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws 5 Causes and Prevention of Kickback 5 Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings 5 Functional Description 6 Intended Use 7 Technical Specifications 7 Setup 7 Setting Up a New Saw 7 Adjusting the Guide Rail Cams 7 Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard 8 Installing the Outrigger Splinter Guard 8 Changing the Sawblade 9 Sawblade Selection 10 Tooth...

Page 4: ...n while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye pro tection Protective equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appro priate conditions will reduce personal injuries Prevent unintentional starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to power source picking u...

Page 5: ...oth hands on the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator if proper precautions are taken When interrupting a cut for any reason release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the bl...

Page 6: ...ton 13 E Dust Collection Port 14 F Plunge Trigger Release 15 G FastFix Arbor Plunge Lock 9 H Trigger On Off Switch 15 I Auxiliary Handle J Blade Wrench Storage 9 Item Name or Description Ref Page s K Depth Stop and Gauge 12 23 L Bevel Gauge and Lock Knob 13 M Speed Control 13 N Plug It Power Cord Port 15 O Guide Rail Cams 7 8 P Sole Plate Q Outrigger Splinter Guard 8 18 R Limit Stop 14 18 S Main H...

Page 7: ... blade is in good condition and the arbor bolt is firmly tightened Saw blades which are cracked damaged or deformed should no longer be used 1 With the saw unplugged inspect the blade for damage and make sure it is properly secured to the arbor Refer to Changing the Sawblade on page 9 for more information 2 Perform the guide rail gib cam adjustment procedure described below 3 Install the power cor...

Page 8: ... 5 Cut the strip in a single smooth low speed rip from one end of the guide rail to the other Begin and end with cams lined up with guide rail ends Installing the Outrigger Splinter Guard The outrigger splinter guard is used to prevent chipping on the offcut side of the sawblade The outrigger can be retracted away from the workpiece when not needed Note The outrigger splinter guard is a consumable...

Page 9: ... handle loosen the arbor bolt by turning it counterclockwise 7 Remove the arbor bolt and flange Hint If you drop the arbor flange inside the blade guard remove the blade and the arbor flange should come out afterward 8 Lift the blade off the inboard arbor flange and slide the blade out of the blade guard over the top of the riving knife Replacing the Sawblade Festool offers a variety of sawblades ...

Page 10: ...between successive teeth is constantly changing so that the frequency of suc cessive cuts is never in a harmful rhythm Hook Angle The hook angle of a sawblade is the angle between the face of a blade tooth with respect to a radial line to the center of the blade This is most obvious on rip ping blades where the high hook angle is easily seen The higher the hook angle the more aggressive the blade ...

Page 11: ...ack and forth quickly without having to join rails It s more efficient to have guide rails of different lengths than it is to have two guide rails of the same length This gives you more variety in lengths For example if you had two 55 inch rails you would have only two possible combinations 55 and 110 inches However if you had lengths of 42 and 75 inches for example you would have three combinatio...

Page 12: ...side of the workpiece This will therefore be used as a baseline to describe optional depth settings Gullet If a material is prone to burning in the cut increase the depth slightly This includes ripping hardwoods such as cherry and maple Using a combination blade in solid wood may perform better with a slightly deeper setting Using a coarse blade in sheet materials may be improved with a shallower ...

Page 13: ...mit release knob 3 Retighten both bevel thumbscrews Rear Thumbscrew Limit Release Setting the Motor Speed The TS55 has electronic speed control with soft start circuitry The electronic controller will maintain the motor speed even as the load changes The speed control is infinitely variable from 2000 to 5200 RPM The optimal speed of the saw is predominately determined by the type of material being...

Page 14: ...uide Rail T Slot Back of Saw Limit Stop Clamping Thumbscrew Using Dust Extraction The TS55 can be used with or without a dust extraction system The chip diverter swivels to direct the sawdust away from the work area when a dust extraction system is not used For best results however a dust extraction system such as the Festool CT 22 shown below should be used Festool dust extractors have the added ...

Page 15: ... the trigger Once the trigger has been engaged you no longer need to hold the plunge release raised Plunge Trigger Release Power Trigger A Note About Motor Sound Most circular saws do not have variable speed electronic controls like the TS55 has For this reason many new saw owners aren t accustomed to the slight growling sound of the motor s gears when they first operate the saw This sound is norm...

Page 16: ...ing Use the correct blade for the cut The Panther ripping blade will provide the easiest cutting in any hardwood A coarse combination blade may be used for softwoods or for a finer edge but it will take more effort to rip the wood Choosing a blade depth When ripping hardwood lumber there is a trade off between cutting power and cutting quality A deeper blade setting takes less energy but a shallow...

Page 17: ... The Triple Chip Grind of this blade lasts longer in hard materials and reduces chipping in man made materials The triple chip grind will provide good cuts in wood veneers but not as good as the alternate top bevel fine crosscut blade For small offcuts overhang the workpiece from a work table or saw horses as shown below For larger offcuts support both the primary piece and the offcut If the offcu...

Page 18: ...Blade Depth Full Blade Depth Mark the beginning and end of the cut blue tape in picture below If the blade is at full depth there are index marks on the saw that indicate where the blade is positioned For 4 sided cuts where the center section is removed support the offcut piece before cutting all four sides to prevent it from breaking the corners Trim the corners with a handsaw To control the posi...

Page 19: ...The problem with cutting thin aluminum sheet is that the blade teeth can catch the edge of the sheet and cut more aggressively than expected To reduce this you want the teeth moving nearly parallel with the aluminum surface a shallow blade depth The ultra thin aluminum shown in the example was cut best with the fine crosscut blade The positive hook angle of the blade kept the flexible aluminum tig...

Page 20: ...he hinges wear due to abrasive particles the saw will not perform optimally Keep the blade area and dust extraction port clean of debris Debris can cause wear and reduce the effective ness of the dust extraction system Periodically remove the blade cover 5 screws the blade and the inboard arbor flange and clean any built up debris from the inside of the saw Keep the Sawblades Sharp Using a dull sa...

Page 21: ...ars that provide an electri cal connection between the motor controller and the rotat ing armature When the brushes have worn past their useful length spring loaded wear pins are exposed that separate the brush from the armature contacts This disables the motor to prevent damage For a shorter break in period without excessive arcing new brushes have ribs that quickly form to the curve of the armat...

Page 22: ...eir maximum depth 4 Using the primary saw that you want your other saw s to match cut the workpiece using a full depth plunge Note Before adjusting a saw you should first verify whether it needs adjustment Check the saw s posi tion using the procedure below except do not loosen the adjustment screws 5 Unplug all saws for safety 6 Slightly loosen the 4 bevel block mounting screws from the underside...

Page 23: ...r Important Notice that the top of the sticker has the zero depth indicator and the numbers increase as they go down 4 Carefully position the sticker over the existing gauge with the zero depth aligned with the pencil mark you made above and straight along the edge of the blade cover Paper Backing Align with pencil mark 5 Taking care not to kink the sticker tuck the bottom under the depth gauge po...

Page 24: ...rocking on the guide rail Keep the blade depth consistent during the cut don t raise and lower the blade Forcing an ATB type blade into the cut too fast can cause the blade to deflect Saw cuts are burning Make sure to use the correct blade for the material Make sure the blade is sharp Make sure the blade is installed correctly not turning backward Reduce the motor speed If possible increase the bl...

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