Working With The Machine - Festool TS 55 REBQ Notice D'utilisation D'origine

7.5 Fitting the viewing window/splinter
guard [6]
The viewing window (transparent) [6-1] pro­
vides a view of the saw blade and optimises
dust extraction.
With 0° cuts, the splinter guard (green) [6-2]
also improves the quality of the cutting edge of
the sawn-off workpiece on the upper side.
► Insert the splinter guard [6-2].
► Screw the rotary knob [6-3] through the
long hole in the splinter guard.
Make sure that the nut [6-4] is seated
securely in the splinter guard.
Only use the rotary knob supplied with
your plunge-cut saw. The rotary knob of
another saw may be too long and jam the saw
blade.
You must bed in the splinter guard before using
it:
► Set the machine to maximum cutting depth.
► Set the machine speed to 6.
7.6 Extraction
WARNING
Health risk due to dust
► Always work with an extractor.
► Comply with national regulations.
A Festool mobile dust extractor with an extrac­
tor hose diameter of 27 mm or 36 mm (36 mm
recommended due to the reduced risk of clog­
ging) can be connected to the extractor connec­
tor [1-8].
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Working with the machine

When working on the machine, observe
all of the initial safety notes and the fol­
lowing rules:
– Only guide the power tool towards the
workpiece when it is switched on.
– Check the mounting fixture prior to use and
do not use the machine if it does not work
correctly.
– Always secure the workpiece in such a way
that it cannot move during machining.
– When working, always hold the power tool
with both hands on the handles [1-4]. This
reduces the risk of injury and is a prerequi­
site for precise work.
– Always push the saw forwards[9-2], and
never towards yourself.
– Adapt the infeed speed to prevent the cut­
ters on the saw blade from overheating and
prevent plastic materials from melting dur­
ing cutting.
Make sure that all rotary knobs [4-1] are
–
tightened before starting work.
– Do not work with the machine if the elec­
tronics are defective, because this may lead
to excessive speeds. You can tell if the
electronics are defective if there is no
smooth start-up or if it is not possible to
regulate the speed.
When carrying out work that produces
dust, wear a breathing mask.
8.1 Sawing along the scribe mark
The gauge marker [7-2] displays the cutting
line for 0° and 45° cuts (without a guide rail).
8.2 Cutting sections
Position the machine with the front part of the
saw table on the workpiece, switch on the ma­
chine, push it down to the set cutting depth and
push it forward in the cutting direction.
8.3 Sawing cut-outs (plunge cuts)
In order to avoid kickbacks, the following
instructions must always be followed
when plunge cutting:
– Always position the machine with the rear
edge of the saw table against a fixed stop.
– When working with the guide rail, position
the machine at the FS-RSP kickback stop
(accessory) [9-4], which is clamped to the
guide rail.
Procedure
► Place the machine on the workpiece and
position it at a stop (kickback stop).
► Switch on the machine.
► Slowly push the machine down to the set
cutting depth and push it forward in the cut­
ting direction.
The marks [7-1]indicate the absolute front and
rear cutting points of the saw blade (160 mm di­
ameter) when using the saw at maximum cut­
ting depth with the guide rail.
8.4 Gypsum and cement-bound fibreboards
Due to the high volume of dust, it is recommen­
ded to use the cover ABSA-TS55 (accessories)
which can be mounted at the side at the protec­
tive cover and a Festool mobile dust extractor.
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