ETS 1503 EQ - Sander FESTOOL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ETS 1503 EQ FESTOOL

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2.1 General power tool safety warnings

WARNING! Read all safety warnings, in structions, illustrations and specifica tions provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. – Only for AS/NZS: The tool shall always be supplied via residual current device with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less.

2.2 Further safety instructions

– Harmful/poisonous dust may be produced when working (e.g. paint products con taining lead and some types of wood). Contact with or inhalation of this dust may pose a risk for the operating personnel or persons in the vicinity. Comply with the safety regulations that apply in your coun try. Connect the power tool to a suitable dust extractor.

Wear suitable personal protective equip ment: Ear protection and safety glasses. – Wear suitable breathing protection to pro tect your health. In enclosed spaces, en sure that there is sufficient ventilation and connect a mobile dust extractor. – Caution: Fire hazard! Prevent the material being sanded and the sander from over heating. Always empty the dust container before taking breaks from work. Grinding dust in the filter bag and/or in the filter of the mobile dust extractor may ignite spon taneously under unfavourable conditions, such as flying sparks, when sanding. There is a particular risk if the sanding dust is mixed with clear coats or polyurethane res idues or other chemical substances and the material being sanded becomes hot after it has been worked on for a long time. – If the power tool is dropped or falls, check for damage to the machine and sanding pad. Remove the sanding pad for closer inspection. Have the damaged parts re paired before use. Broken sanding pads English 14and damaged machines can cause injuries and machine instability. – Clean using materials soaked in oils, e.g. abrasive pad or polishing felt with water, and spread them out to dry. Materials soaked in oil may ignite spontaneously.

2.3 Mixed dust containing metal and

sanding damp surfaces With mixed dust containing metal (such as dust resulting from paint sanding in the auto motive field) and when sanding damp surfaces, the following measures must be observed for reasons of safety: – Install a residual-current circuit breaker (GFCI, PRCD) upstream. – Connect the machine to a suitable dust ex tractor. – Regularly blow out the motor housing of the machine to remove dust deposits. – Wear protective goggles.

The levels determined in accordance with 62841 are typically: Sound pressure level L

= 83 dB(A) Uncertainty K = 3 dB CAUTION Noise generated when working Risk of damage to hearing ► Always use ear protection. Vibration emission level a

(vector sum for three directions) and uncertainty K measured in accordance with 62841: Vibration emission value (3-axis)

The specified emission levels (vibration, noise) – are used to compare machines. – They are also used for making preliminary estimates regarding vibration and noise load during operation. – They represent the primary applications of the power tool. CAUTION The emission values may deviate from the specified values. This is dependent on how the tool is used and the type of workpiece being machined. ► Assess the actual load during the entire operating cycle. ► Depending on the actual load, suitable pro tective measures must be defined in order to protect the operator. 3 Intended use The sanders are designed for sanding wood, plastic, composites, paint/varnish, filler and similar materials. They must not be used on metals or materials that contain asbestos. With mixed dust containing metal (such as dust resulting from paint sanding in the automotive industry) and when sanding damp surfaces, special safety warnings must be observed (see

To guarantee electrical safety, the sanders must not be damp or operated in a damp envi ronment. The sanders must only be used for dry sanding. The user is liable for improper or non-in tended use. 4 Parts of the device [1.1] Adjusting wheel [1.2] Switch [1.3] Locking button [1.4] Sealing lip [1.5] Turbo filter bag [1.6] Cardboard part [1.7] Retaining rib [1.8] Extractor connector [1.9] Rotary knob [1.10] Filter holder [1.11] Stop [1.12] Backing pad [1.13] Abrasive [1.14] Motor housing [1.15] Gear head English 15[2.1] Mount [2.2] Collar The specified illustrations appear at the begin ning of the Operating Instructions. 5 Electrical connection and commissioning WARNING Unauthorised voltage or frequency. Risk of accidents ► The mains voltage and the frequency of the power source must correspond to the specifications on the name plate. ► In North America, only Festool machines with the voltage specifications 120 V / 60 Hz may be used. CAUTION Heating of the plug it connection if bayonet fitting is not completely locked Risk of burns ► Before switching on the power tool, make sure that the bayonet fitting at the mains cable is closed fully and locked. Only ETS 150/3 EQ, ETS 150/5 EQ: Connecting and disconnecting the mains power cable --> see figure [3]. The switch [1.2] serves as an on/off switch (I = ON, 0 = OFF). The locking button [1.3] can be engaged to op erate in continuous mode. Press the button again to release the lock. 6 Technical data Eccentric sander ETS 150/3 E, ETS 150/3 EQ ETS 150/5 E, ETS 150/5 EQ Power consumption 310 W 310 W Speed (220–240 V) 4000–10,000 rpm 4000–10,000 rpm Speed (110–120 V) 6000–10,500 rpm 6000–10,500 rpm Sanding stroke 3.00 mm 5.00 mm Backing pad diameter 150 mm 150 mm Weight as per EPTA procedure 01:2014 (without power ca ble)

7 Settings WARNING Risk of injury, electric shock ► Always disconnect the mains plug from the socket before performing any work on the machine.

The ETS 150/3 EQ, ETS 150/3 E, ETS 150/5 EQ and ETS 150/5 E sanders fea ture an electronic control mechanism, with which the speed can be infinitely varied. This enables you to optimise the sanding speed to suit the material. Set the speed on the ad justing wheel [1.1]. For sanding, we recommend the following set tings for the adjusting wheel [1.1]: Sanding work Adjusting wheel setting – Sanding with max. abrasion – Sanding off old paint – Sanding of wood and veneered sur face prior to paintwork – Intermediate sanding of paintwork on surfaces 5–6 – Sanding thinly applied undercoat – Sanding wood with sanding cloth – Edge breaking on wooden parts – Smoothing primed wooden surfa ces 4–5 English 16Sanding work Adjusting wheel setting – Sanding solid wood and veneered edges – Sanding rebate of windows and doors – Intermediate sanding of paintwork at edges – Light sanding of natural wood win dows using sanding cloth – Smoothing wooden surfaces using sanding cloth before staining – Rubbing stained surfaces with a sanding cloth – Rubbing or removing excess lime stone residue using sanding cloth 3–4 – Intermediate sanding of paintwork on stained surfaces – Cleaning natural wood window re bate using sanding cloth 2–3 – Sanding stained edges – Sanding thermoplastics 1–2

WARNING Dust hazard ► Dust can be hazardous to health. Always work with a dust extractor. ► Always read applicable national regula tions before extracting hazardous dust. Turbo filter bag (partly accessories) The sanding dust is extracted through extrac tion openings in the sanding pad [1.12] and is collected in the turbo filter bag [1.5]. When the turbo filter bag is filled with so much sanding dust that the suction power decreases, it must be replaced. Installing the turbo filter bag ► Push the front cardboard part of the turbo filter bag with sealing lip [1.4] onto the ex tractor connector [1.8] of the filter holder. ► Place the rear cardboard part with a slot [1.6] on the retaining rib [1.7] of the fil ter holder. ► Place the filter holder with the open ing [1.10] onto the extractor connec tor [1.11] of the machine as far as it will go, and clamp with the rotary knob [1.9]. External extraction system with mobile dust extractor To avoid frequent replacement of the turbo fil ter bag during longer sanding work, a Festool mobile dust extractor can be connected instead of the integral dust extraction system. To do so, the extractor hose (Ø 27 mm) of the mobile dust extractor is placed on the extractor connec tor [1.11]. CAUTION! Always use an antistatic suction hose (AS). A slight electric shock may cause you to panic briefly and become distracted, which may result in an accident.

7.3 Backing pad selection/assembly

Choice of sanding pads The power tool can be fitted with three sanding pads of different hardnesses depending on the surface to be sanded. Hard: Coarse sanding on surfaces, sanding at edges. Soft: Universal use for coarse and fine sanding for flat and curved surfaces. Supersoft: Fine sanding on formed parts, curves, radii. Do not use on edges! Assembly CAUTION Risk of injury ► Ensure that the backing pad is in the right position before screwing it down. ► For reasons of safety, always use original Festool backing pads. The backing pads and the tool holder on the machine are provided with a positive mount [2.1].

7.4 Attaching abrasives

Use only original Festool abrasives. The required StickFix abrasive paper and Stick Fix sanding vlies can be attached quickly and simply to the StickFix backing pad. The self-ad hesive abrasives [1.13] are simply affixed to the backing pad [1.12] and held securely by the ad hesive coating of the StickFix backing pad. After use, the StickFix abrasive papers are simply re moved again. English 178 Working with the electric power tool WARNING Risk of injury ► Always secure the workpiece in such a manner that it cannot move while being machined. Observe the following information: – Do not overload the machine by pressing with excessive force! The best sanding re sults are achieved with moderate applica tion pressure. The sanding performance and quality are mainly dependent on the selection of the correct abrasive. – Hold the machine with two hands, one on the motor housing [1.14] and one on the gear head [1.15]. The ETS 150/3 EQ, ETS 150/3 E gives the best surface quality and low abrasion. The ETS 150/5 EQ, ETS 150/5 E provides high abrasion with good surface quality. 9 Service and maintenance WARNING Risk of injury, electric shock ► Always pull the mains plug from the socket before performing any servicing and main tenance work. ► All maintenance and repair work which re quires the motor housing to be opened should always be carried out by an author ised service workshop. Customer service and repairs must only be carried out by the manufac turer or service workshops. Find the nearest address at: www.festool.co.uk/service Always use original Festool spare parts. Order no. at: www.festool.co.uk/service EKAT

The tool is equipped with special self-discon necting carbon brushes. If they wear out, the power supply is disconnected automatically and the tool stops. To ensure constant air circulation, always keep the cooling air openings in the motor housing clean and free of blockages. In the event of a slowdown in performance or increased vibrations, vacuum and clean cooling air openings.

9.1 Cleaning the extraction channels

We recommend cleaning the extraction chan nels in the machine roughly once a week (par ticularly if sanding synthetic resin, in the case of wet sanding and if sanding plaster) using a small flat brush or a cloth.

9.2 Cleaning the inside of the power tool

Regularly clean the inside of the power tool at the bottom of the fan, otherwise the vibration values worsen as a result of the dust accumula tion.