Festool TS 55 EQ Guide D'utilisation page 18

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Sawing
The machine must reach full speed before cut-
ting begins and should only be switched off once cutting has
fi nished.
Only operate the saw away from you (pushing the
circular saw forwards, 13.3) and never towards you (pulling
the circular saw backwards). If you saw towards you, there is
the danger that the circular saw might be accelerated out of
the cutting groove (recoil) and cause serious injury.
A) Sawing sections:
- Place the front part of the saw bench on the workpiece. The
cutting indicator (13.2) displays the cutting line for 0° and
45° cuts (without guide rail).
- Switch the machine on, and press the saw down to the set
cutting depth.
- Push the machine in the direction of cut. Take care that the
saw bench remains fi rmly on the workpiece.
- Switch the machine off when cutting is completed.
B) Plunge cuts:
In order to avoid kickbacks, the following in-
structions absolutely must be observed when plunge cutting:
- The machine must always be placed with the rear edge of
the saw table against a fi xed stop.
When working with a guide rail, the machine must be posi-
tioned against the kickback stop (13.4, accessories), which
is clamped on the guide rail.
- The machine must always be held securely with both hands
and only plunged slowly.
Procedure: place the machine onto the workpiece and position
it against a stop (kickback stop), switch the machine on, slowly
press it down onto the set cutting depth and push it forward
in the cutting direction.
The markings (13.1) display the absolute front and the absolute
rear cutting points of the saw blade (dia. 160 mm) at maximum
cutting depth and using the guide rail.
C) Sawing aluminium
When sawing aluminium, the following measures
must be taken for safety reasons:
- Pre-connect a residual current circuit-breaker.
- Connect the machine to a suitable dust extractor.
- Clean the machine regularly of dust deposits in the motor
housing and in the protective cover.
- Wear protective goggles.
- Aluminium must only be sawed with the special saw blades
from Festool designed for this purpose.
- When sawing panels, they must be lubricated with petrole-
um, thin-walled profi les (up to 3 mm) can be sawed without
lubrication.
D) Sawing plaster and cement-bonded fi bre boards
Due to the high build-up of dust, using a cover (accessories)
that is mounted on the side of the protective cover is recom-
mended.
Servicing and maintenance
Any maintenance or repair work that requires
opening of the motor or gear housing should only be carried
out by an authorised Customer Service Centre (name supplied
by your dealer) ! Maintenance or repair work carried out by
an unauthorised person can lead to the wrong connection of
the power leads or other components, which in turn can lead
to accidents with serious consequences.
To prevent accidents, always remove the plug
from the power supply socket before carrying out any mainte-
nance or repair work on the machine! Do not use compressed