RO 150 FEQPlus - Sander FESTOOL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RO 150 FEQPlus FESTOOL

EC-Declaration of Conformity. We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with all relevant provisions of the fol- lowing directives including their amendments and complies with the following standards:

2.1 General power tool safety warnings

WARNING! Read all safety warnings, instructions, 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. – Only for AS/NZS: The tool shall always be supplied via residual current device with a rated residual current of 30mA or less.

2.2 Machine-specific safety notices

– 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. – Use suitable breathing protection to pro tect your health. In enclosed spaces, en sure that there is sufficient ventilation and connect a mobile dust extractor. – If potentially explosive or self-igniting dust is produced during sanding, the machining instructions issued by the material manu facturer must always be followed. – Prevent liquid polish from seeping into the machine. The penetration of liquid polish into the power tool increases the risk of electric shock. – 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 and 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. English

132.3 Mixed dust containing metal and

sanding of 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 an upstream residual-current circuit breaker (RCD, PRCD). – Connect the machine to a suitable dust ex tractor. – Regularly vacuum the motor housing of the machine to remove dust deposits. – Wear protective goggles.

CAUTION Noise emissions created while working with the power tool may damage your hearing. ► Always use ear protection. Vibration emission level a

(vector sum for three directions) and uncertainty K measured in accordance with EN62841:

Fine sanding 5.0 2.0 Coarse sanding 5.0 2.0 Polishing 6.5 2.0 The specified emission levels (vibration, noise) – are used to compare machines. – They are also used for making prelimina ry 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, composite, paint/varnish, filler and sim ilar materials as directed. With mixed dust con taining metal (such as dust resulting from paint sanding in the automotive industry) and when sanding damp surfaces, special safety instruc tions must be followed. The sanders are not intended to be suitable for grinding bare met al. Material containing asbestos cannot be pro cessed. The user is liable for improper or non-in tended use. 4 Technical data Geared eccentric sander RO150FEQ Power 720W Eccentric motion speed 3300–6800rpm ROTEX rotary motion speed 320–660rpm Sanding stroke 5.0mm FastFix sanding pad Dia.150mm Weight 2.3kg 5 Parts of the device [1-1] Extractor connector [1-2] Speed control [1-3] Motor housing [1-4] On/off switch [1-5] Selector switch [1-6] Gear head [1-7] Sanding pad [1-8] Spindle stop English 14The specified illustrations appear at the begin ning of the Operating Instructions. 6 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 120V/ 60Hz may be used.

CAUTION Heating of the plugit connection if the bayo net 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. For connecting and detaching the mains power cable, see figure[2].

6.1 Switching on/off

The switch[1-4] serves as an on/off switch (I = ON, 0 = OFF). The on/off switch can only be actuated if the selector switch[1-5] is locked in place. In case of a power failure or if the mains connector is removed, move the on/off switch immediately to the Off position. This prevents uncontrolled restarting. 7 Settings

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

The power tool features full-wave electronics with the following properties: Smooth start-up The electronically controlled smooth start-up function ensures that the power tool starts up smoothly. The limited starting current ensures that even standard household fuses are not triggered. Speed control You can use the adjusting wheel[1-2] to contin uously adjust the speed within the speed range (see Section4). This enables the sanding speed to be optimally adjusted to suit the material you are working on. Constant speed The motor speed is electronically kept con stant. This ensures a uniform cutting speed even when under load. Temperature cut-out The power supply is restricted and the speed reduced if the motor exceeds a certain temper ature. The power tool continues operating at re duced power to allow the ventilator to cool the motor quickly. The power tool starts up again automatically once the motor has cooled suffi ciently.

7.2 Setting the sanding motion

Two different sanding motions can be set using the selector switch[1-5]. The switchover can only be performed when the sanding pad is stationary, as the selector switch is locked during operation. Fine sanding - eccentric motion This position is selected for sanding with low output for a scratch-free surface (fine sanding). Coarse sanding, polishing - ROTEX rotary mo tion The Rotex rotary motion is a com bination of rotary and eccentric mo tions. This position is selected for sanding with high output (coarse sanding) and polishing.

7.3 Changing the sanding/polishing pad

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! English 15Assembly The FastFix system enables toolless sanding pad replacement: – Move the selector switch[1-5]to the right to ROTEX rotary motion. CAUTION!Only use the spindle stop when the drive spindle is stationary. Do not switch on the motor when the spindle stop is pressed. – Press and hold the spindle stop[1-8]and unscrew the sanding pad[1-7]from the spindle (right-hand thread). – Press and hold the spindle stop[1-8]and screw on the new sanding pad[1-7](the rubber sleeve[3-2]must be correctly fit ted).

7.4 Attaching sanding accessories using

StickFix The required StickFix sandpaper and StickFix sanding vlies can be attached quickly and sim ply to the StickFix sanding pad. ► Affix the self-adhesive sanding accessory to the sanding pad[1-7]. Risk of injury! In the case of a weakening adhesive effect of the sanding accesso ries, change the sanding pad.

7.5 Attaching polishing accessories

To avoid damage, PoliStick polishing accesso ries (sponges, felts, sheepskin) may only be used on the special polishing pad, which is fit ted on the machine instead of a sanding pad. Like the StickFix sanding accessories, the Poli Stick polishing accessory is simply pressed on to the polishing pad and removed again after use.

WARNING Heath hazard posed by dust ► Always work with an extractor. ► Comply with national regulations. At the extractor connector[4-1], a Festool mo bile dust extractor with an extraction hose di ameter of 27mm can be connected. Recommendation: Use an antistatic extractor hose. This helps reduce the electric charge. Extraction adapter The extraction adapter[4-3]can be removed for polishing. Removing the extraction adapter ► Press the locking button[4-2]and pull off the extraction adapter backwards. Fitting the extraction adapter ► To reattach the extraction adapter, insert it and push it towards the sanding pad until the locking button clicks into place.

7.7 Edge protector[5]

The edge protector[5-1] stops the outer edge of the sanding pad from coming into contact with a surface (e.g. when sanding along a wall or a window), preventing machine kickback. Assembly Slide the edge protector onto the machine until it clicks into place (see figure[5]). 8 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. Before starting – 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[1-3] and one on the gear head[1-6] – to ensure safe guidance. – The pad foam becomes brittle due to age ing. Before working, check the pad foam for wear. Tables A and B show the recommended settings for different sanding and polishing jobs. English

168.1 Table A – Sanding

Polishing Sealing Polishing to a high-gloss finish Varnish 6 3 4 - 6 Pad Coarse/fine Felt Soft Sheepskin Polishing paste Hard wax - Plastic 6 3 6 Felt Hard Felt Soft Sheepskin Polishing paste Hard wax - 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 requires 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 manufacturer or service workshops. You must only use original Festool spare parts. Further information: www.festool.co.uk/service To ensure constant air circulation, always keep the cooling air openings in the motor housing clean and free of blockages. 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.

9.1 Sanding pad brake

The rubber sleeve[3-2] prevents uncontrolled turning of the sanding pad in the event of eccentric motion (fine sanding). As the collar wears out over the course of time, it must be replaced with a new one if the braking effect is decreasing. English 1710 Accessories Only use original Festool sanding and polishing pads. Low-quality sanding and polishing pads may cause serious machine imbalance that de creases the quality of the working results and increases machine wear. You can find the PO numbers for accessories and tools under www.festool.co.uk.

10.1 Fitting the auxiliary handle[5]

The auxiliary handle[5-3] can be screwed onto either the right or left of the gear head.