Festool PI561556 Manuel D’Utilisation

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TS 55 REQ

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.

When the saw is used in conjunction with a Multi-Function 

Table (MFT), the blade depth is typically limited to be 2mm 

deeper than the thickness of the workpiece. This limits the 

amount that the blade cuts into the table.

When the saw is used for off-table cutting, the blade can be 

set deeper without cutting into the worktable. The follow-

ing guidelines can be used to determine the optimal blade 

depth.
Effects of Too Shallow of a Setting

 

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Higher drag on the sawblade, requiring more power and 

effort to complete the cut.

 

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Increased chance for kickback.

 

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Increased chipping and splintering on the underside of the 

cut, especially with melamine and veneers.

 

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Increased burning of the cut, especially in certain hard-

woods like cherry and maple.

 

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With the exception of underside chipping, all of these 

effects are greatest with finer-toothed blades.

 

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Increased danger with more of the blade exposed below 

the workpiece.

 

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Increased sawtooth marks in the cut.

 

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Increased top-side chipping and splintering, especially 

without using the guide rail and splinter guards.

There are no set rules for setting the depth of the blade with 

respect to the underside of the cut. However, a common 

industry guideline is to have the gullets of the blade even 

with the underside of the workpiece. This will therefore be 

used as a baseline to describe optional depth settings.

Gullet

 

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If a material is prone to burning in the cut, increase the 

depth slightly. This includes ripping hardwoods such as 

cherry and maple.

 

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Using a combination blade in solid wood may perform 

better with a slightly deeper setting.

 

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Using a coarse blade in sheet materials may be improved 

with a shallower cut.

 

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Cutting dense and/or hard materials may require a deeper 

setting to decrease heat and load on the tool.

 

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Cutting fragile or shatter-prone materials such as plastics 

or countertop laminates is best with a shallow setting (and 

low speed).

 

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Cutting aluminum may be improved with a semi-shallow 

setting, but not too shallow.

 

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When Used with the Multi-Function Table (MFT) you may 

wish to keep the blade depth shallower.

 

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Cutting non-fragile, non-shattering plastics such as poly-

propylene or solid-surface countertops may be improved 

with a deeper cut.

 

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More aggressive blades, such as the Panther ripping 

blade, can be used at a shallower setting.

The depth stop has two index pointers 5mm apart. One is 

used to indicate the blade depth when used without a guide 

rail, and the other is used to indicate the blade depth when 

used with a guide rail.
The TS 55 REQ also includes an optional imperial (inch) 

depth gauge sticker. Refer to “

sticker.

 

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To change the depth setting, press in on the index pointer 

and slide it up or down to the desired setting.

 

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When precise depth control is needed, rotate the fine 

adjustment screw using the blade wrench. This is typically 

needed only when making trenching cuts.

Depth With 

Guide Rail

Depth Without 

Guide Rail

Fine 

Adjustment 

Press In 

to Slide