Page 2 - Limited Warranty
2 TS 55 REQ Limited Warranty 1 30 Day Money Back Guarantee Buy with confidence. If you are not completely satisfied, return your tool 2 to the selling dealer within 30 days and you will receive a refund of either your purchase price or the lowest retail price at which the same item has been offered ...
Page 3 - About This Manual; Save These Instructions; Tool Symbols; Volts; Contents; Matching Multiple Saws to Shared Guide Rails . 22
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 3 About This Manual Save These Instructions It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. WARNING! Indic...
Page 4 - General Power Tool Safety Warnings; Save all warnings and instructions; Work Area Safety; Personal Safety
4 TS 55 REQ General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Work Area Safety ► Keep your work are...
Page 5 - Service; Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 5 conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. ► To reduce the risk of serious injury, never alter or misuse the power tool. Service ► Have your power tool serviced by a ...
Page 6 - Functional Description
6 TS 55 REQ Functional Description R G S Q J F H G E I N C L D M K P O I L O F D A B Item Name or Description Ref. Page(s) A Viewing Window 8 B Arbor Bolt 9 C Spring Loaded Riving Knife -- D Miter Release Button 13 E Dust Collection Port 14 F Plunge/Trigger Release 15 G FastFix Arbor/Plunge Lock 9 H...
Page 7 - Setup; Setting Up a New Saw; Adjusting the Guide Rail Cams; Replaceable
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 7 Intended Use The TS 55 REQ, hand-operated circular saw, is designed exclusively for sawing of wood, wood-like materials, and plastics. The saw may also be used for cutting aluminum when a Festool aluminum-cutting sawblade is installed. The tool should not be altered or ...
Page 8 - Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard; Set the blade depth so; Installing the Outrigger Splinter Guard
8 TS 55 REQ Trimming the Guide Rail Splinter Guard The leading edge of the guide rail has a replaceable, rub- ber, zero-clearance strip. The first time the saw is used with the guide rail, this strip is trimmed to match the sawblade. When trimmed to size, this strip reduces chipping and tearout duri...
Page 9 - Sawblade Checks and Warnings; Replacing the Sawblade
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 9 Changing the Sawblade The TS55 saw features the FastFix system for easier blade changing. The FastFix system is engaged by raising the FastFix lever and plunging the saw down. The system includes the following features: ► For safety, the power switch is locked out. ► Th...
Page 10 - Tooth Shape; ATB
10 TS 55 REQ Sawblade Selection Festool sawblades are designed for optimal performance in a variety of applications. Choosing the correct sawblade is important for obtaining the best cuts and optimal blade life. There are several factors that determine which blades are best suited for the operation....
Page 11 - Guide Rails; Tips for Choosing Guide Rail Lengths
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 11 Guide Rails Guide rails come in a variety of lengths, ranging from 32 inches to 197 inches (800mm to 5000mm). It is always best to use the correct length rail for the cut, but sometimes it is necessary to join two smaller rails together to make a lon- ger rail. Guide r...
Page 12 - Operation; Setting the Blade Depth; Multi-Function Tables; Blade Depth Recommendations; Gullet; Using the Depth Stop
12 TS 55 REQ Operation Setting the Blade Depth The TS55 is equipped with a depth stop for setting the depth of the blade during a plunge cut. Using the correct blade depth improves cutting safety, cut quality, and motor efficiency. Multi-Function Tables When the saw is used in conjunction with a Mul...
Page 14 - Using the Limit Stop; Using Dust Extraction
14 TS 55 REQ Using the Limit Stop The limit stop serves two purposes: it controls the saw’s starting position and prevents a kickback during a plunge cut. The leading edge of the limit stop prevents the saw from lifting up at the beginning of a plunge cut. This is what prevents kickback during a plu...
Page 15 - A Note About Motor Sound
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 15 Connecting the Plug-it Cord The TS55 saw comes equipped with a removable Plug-It power cord. To install the power cord, insert the cord into the inlet on the tool with the key and keyway aligned, and twist the locking ring. Reverse the procedure to remove the cord. NOT...
Page 16 - Applications; Straight-Lining Rough Lumber; Tips for Successful Straight-Lining
16 TS 55 REQ Applications The TS55 is capable of performing a wide variety of tasks. The following sections provide information on some of these tasks. This is intended to be an introduction to the capabili- ties of the saw, but should not be considered as a compre- hensive list of its capabilities....
Page 17 - Crosscutting and Trimming; Tips for Successful Crosscutting
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 17 Crosscutting and Trimming No other saw on the market can outperform a Festool for splinter-free, fine crosscutting. With other saws, the problem is two-fold; getting a straight cut, and achiev- ing a splinter-free cut. The TS55 handles these problems effortlessly. Tips...
Page 18 - Notes
18 TS 55 REQ Plunge Cutting CAUTION! Never make a plunge cut without a limit stop. The back of the sawblade will lift the saw off the guide rail, and will result in a kickback situation. Plunge cutting is used when the cut does not start at the edge of the workpiece. Instead, it starts in the middle...
Page 19 - Cutting Non-Wood Materials; Soft Plastics
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 19 Cutting Non-Wood Materials Soft Plastics Soft plastics such as polypropylene won’t chip, but they will melt. Therefore, a more aggressive cut with the blade set deeper and the motor speed set low will reduce the melting. ► Too shallow of a blade depth and the plastic w...
Page 20 - Maintenance; Routine Maintenance; Keep the Saw Clean
20 TS 55 REQ Maintenance WARNING! Any maintenance or repair work that requires opening of the motor or gear hous- ing should be carried out only by an authorized Customer Service Center (see your dealer for information on locating a service center). WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrocution or ot...
Page 21 - Procedure
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 21 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 damage...
Page 22 - Adjustments; Matching Multiple Saws to Shared Guide Rails
22 TS 55 REQ Adjustments Matching Multiple Saws to Shared Guide Rails If you own multiple saws that share common guide rails, you will want all of your saws calibrated to the same blade position. This will prevent one saw from cutting more guide rail splinter guard than another saw. Note : Depending...
Page 23 - Installing the Imperial Depth Gauge
Supplemental Owner’s Manual 23 Installing the Imperial Depth Gauge The TS 55 REQ comes with an optional imperial depth gauge sticker to replace the standard metric depth gauge.1. Set the depth gauge pointer to its maximum setting.2. Using a sharp pencil, carefully mark the zero-depth posi- tion of t...
Page 24 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
24 TS 55 REQ Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Motor does not start ► Check that the cord is properly plugged into an outlet. ► Make sure the Plug-it connector is properly inserted and fully tightened. ► Make sure the outlet has power. Check the circuit breaker or try another outlet. ► If used...
