Festool TS 55 EQ User Manual

The guide rail gib cams tighten against the rib of the guide 

rail to remove any side-play from the saw during a cut. 

Thumbwheels on the top of the cams permit easy 

adjustment. 
1.  Place the saw on the guide rail. 
2.  Loosen both cams by rotating the 

thumbwheels counterclockwise. 

3.  Working with one cam at a time, jiggle 

the saw side-to-side while turning the 

cam clockwise until the saw fits 

snugly to the rail. 

4.  Repeat for the second cam. 
5.  Make sure the cams are not over 

tightened by sliding the saw down the 

guide rail. If the saw does not slide 

easily, loosen the cams. 

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The cams do not need to be very tight for normal 

operations. A tiny amount of side-play will not impact the 

quality of a cut.  

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The cam action of the gibs allows for a large force to be 

applied to the gibs from a small amount of turning of the 

thumbwheel.  

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Over tightening the cams or operating the saw in abrasive 

environments can cause premature wear. Periodically 

inspect the cams for flat spots, and replace if necessary.

The leading edge of the guide rail has a replaceable, 

rubber, 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 during normal cutting. 

 

If you have more than one saw that uses the same 

guide rail system, you want all of the tools to have

the same cutting path. Before cutting the splinter 

guard, use the "Matching the TS 55 to an Existin

Guide Rail" procedure desc

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TS 55 EQ Circular Saw 

 

ribed on page 12 to 

1. 

at 

etrate the strip by about half a 

2.  Set the motor speed to its lowest setting (setting 1). 

match one tool to another. 

Set the blade depth very shallow (6 to 7 mm) so th

the blade teeth pen

tooth, as shown.  

3.  Place the guide rail on a stable surface with the strip 

hanging over the edge so you don’t cut the table. 

4.  If necessary, adjust the guide rail gib cams as described on 

page 8. 

5.  Cut the strip in a single, smooth, low-speed rip from one 

end of the guide rail to the other.