Festool TS 55 EQ Guide D'utilisation page 20

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air to clean the electrical tool! Do not try to clean parts inside
the machine in this way, as you could let foreign objects in
through the openings of the machine housing.
Certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful
to plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbonyl chloride,
cleaning solutions containing chlorine, ammonia and household
cleaners containing ammonia.
To assure the circulation of air, the cool air vents in the motor
housing must always be kept clear and clean.
This unit is fi tted with special, automatically disconnecting
carbon brushes. If these become worn, the current is auto-
matically switched off and the unit shuts down. In this case,
take the unit to an authorised Customer Service Centre and
have the carbon brushes changed.
After being removed away from the workpiece, the machine
automatically returns to its basic position, the saw blade re-
tracts into the protective cover and the cut-in and release block
engages once again. If this no longer functions, stop using the
hand-operated circular saw and have it repaired immediately
by an authorised Customer Service Centre.
The riving knife must be aligned with the saw blade, and
should not be crooked. A faulty riving knife must be replaced
immediately. Under no circumstances use the saw without the
riving knife because of the increased risk of recoil.
Even with proper usage the teeth of the saw blade become
blunt in time. Change the saw blade as soon as you notice that
you need a greater force to push the machine during sawing or
the quality of cut has deteriorated. Take blunt saw blades back
to an authorised Customer Service Centre for re-sharpening.
Take the saw blades out when you want to clean them of resin
and wood. Use kerosene for cleaning the saw blades.
Accessories
Parallel stop, table widener
A parallel stop can be used for section widths up to 180 mm.
The parallel stop can also be used as a table widener.
Side-mounted cover, false joints
The cover that can be mounted on the side of the protective
cover improves the effect of dust extraction for 0° cuts.
Simultaneously, the cover can be used as a false joint stop for
false joint widths from 18 mm onwards.
Guide system
The guide rails, which are available in different lengths, allow
for precise, clean cuts and simultaneously protect the workpiece
surface against damage.
In conjunction with the extensive range of accessories, exact
angled cuts, mitre cuts and fi tting work can be completed with
the guide system.
The option of securing using G-clamps ensures a fi rm hold
and safe working.
The guide clearance of the saw table on the guide rails can be
set with the two setting jaws (14.1).
The guide rails are equipped with a splinterguard (14.2), which
has to be cut to size before the fi rst use:
- Set the speed of the machine to level 6,
- Place the machine on the rear end of the guide rail,
- Switch the machine on, press it down to the set cutting
depth and cut the splinterguard along the full length without
interruption. The edge of the splinterguard now corresponds
exactly to the cutting edge.