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DISTRIBUTED BY: Pro Wood Finishes 14622 Southlawn Lane Rockville MD 20850 Festool GmbH Ph: (301) 424-3033 Wertstrasse 20 73240 Wendlingen Germany www.festoolusa.com Instruction manual Page 6 IMPORTANT: Read and understand all instructions before using. Guide d’utilisation Page 18 IMPORTANT: Lire et comprendre toutes les instructions avant de démarrer les travaux.
Inhalt Revolutions per minute Ø Diameter Symbols .............6 Tip, advice Safety instructions ..........6 Technical data ..........9 Functional description ........9 Safety instructions Intended use ............ 10 Commissioning ..........10 General safety instructions Extension cord ..........10 Machine settings ..........10 Read all safety warnings and all Fitting the P L A N E X .
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f) If operating a power tool in a damp location d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil- is unavoidable, use a residual current device dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the power tool or these instructions to operate the risk of electric shock.
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– The outside diameter and the thickness of – Never set the machine down until the tool has accessories must be within the specified stopped completely. Turning tools can catch on size range of the machine. Accessories with the storage surface, causing you to lose control incorrect dimensions cannot be sufficiently of the machine.
– Take extra care when working in corners, on – Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated sharp edges, etc. Avoid kickbacks and prevent lumber. the tool from seizing. Corners, sharp edges The risk from these exposures varies, depending or a jump back tend to cause the rotating tool on how often you do this type of work.
The mains voltage and the frequency of the We recommend using the Festool dust extrac- power source must correspond with the speci- tor CT 36 E AC-LHS when sanding large fi lled fi...
Press the contact slide down until it latches into position. Insert the handle section [1-6] at the same way. If you wish to use the P L A N E X for sanding walls in cramped spaces, for example, reduce the length of the machine by fi...
If the machine cannot be started directly with a new sanding pad, rotate the sanding pad a few times by hand and run in. Affi xing abrasives Compatible StickFix sanding discs are quick and easy to attach to the StickFix sanding pad. Simply press the self-adhesive sanding discs [1-7] onto the sanding pad [5-2].
When performing work that generates dust, always wear a dust mask. A Festool dust extractor with an extractor hose diameter of 27 mm or 36 mm (recommended due to the improved suction power) can be connected to the extractor connector [8-2].
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Connect the machine to the mains power sup- ply. Before switching on, hold the sanding head a slight distance away from the working sur- face. Switch on the machine. The on/off switch has a zero voltage actuator, which prevents the machine from starting auto- matically after the power supply is interrupted (e.g.
Check the plug and the cable regularly and should The accessory and tool order number can be found either become damaged, have them replaced in the Festool catalog or on the Internet under by an authorised after-sales service workshop. www.festoolusa.com.
Disposal Do not throw the power tool in your household waste! Dispose of machines, accessories and packaging at an environmentally-responsible recycling centre. Observe the valid national regu- lations. Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Remedy P L A N E X bumps Suction power too strong Reduce suction power or switch to external over the surface.
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“Changing sanding pads” Electrical plug is not connected cor- Check that the electrical plug is inserted rectly. properly. If other problems other than those listed occur, please contact your Festool service workshop or your local specialist dealer.