Working With The Machine - Festool ROTEX RO 90 DX FEQ Installation Manual - Original Instructions

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Working with the machine

WARNING
Risk of injury
► Always secure the workpiece in such a
manner that it cannot move while being
machined.
Observe the following instructions:
– Do not overload the machine by pressing
with excessive force! The best sanding re­
9.1 Table A – Sanding
Clear coat, fill­
er, priming
material
Clear coat,
paint
Wood, ven­
eered surface
Plastic
Steel, copper,
aluminium
VOC clear
coats
9.2 Table B – Polishing
Varnish
Coarse sanding
X
X
X
X X
X
Polishing
6
Pad
Coarse/fine Fine/honeycombed
Polishing paste
sults are achieved with moderate applica­
tion pressure. The sanding capacity and
quality are mainly dependent on the selec­
tion of the correct abrasive.
– Hold the machine with two hands, one on
the motor housing and one on the gear
head.
Tables A and B show the settings we
recommend for different sanding and
polishing work.
5–6 Soft
5–6 Hard
5–6 Hard
1–4 Soft
6 Soft
Sealing Polishing to a high-gloss finish
3
Pad
Hard wax
English
Fine sanding
X 1–3 Ultra-soft
X 3–6 Hard
X 3–6 Soft
X 1–4 Soft/ultra-
soft
X 3–6 Soft
X 2–4 Ultra-soft–
hard
4–6
Sheepskin
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