ETS EC 1253 EQ - Sander FESTOOL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ETS EC 1253 EQ FESTOOL

Original operating manual 1Symbols 2 Safety instructions

2.1 General safety instructions

WARNING! Read all safety warnings, in- structions, illustrations and specifications 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 ref- erence. The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or bat- tery-operated (cordless) power tool.

2.2 Machine-related safety instructions

Harmful/toxic dust can be produced during your work (e.g. lead-containing paint, some types of wood and metal). Contact with this dust, espe- cially inhaling it, can represent a hazard for oper- ating personnel or persons in the vicinity. Comply with the safety regulations that apply in your country. Connect the electric power tool to a suit- able extraction system. To protect your health, wear a P2 protective mask. Always wear protective goggles to protect against sanding hazards.

Use a residual current protective device when metal grinding, as well as when the operation of the power tool in a wet environment cannot be avoided. In the event of an electric shock, the protective switch protects you against life- threatening current through the body.

Clean work equipment soaked in oils, for exam- ple sanding pad or polishing felt, with water and allow to dry. Work equipment soaked in oil may combust spontaneously.

Attention: Risk of fire! Avoid overheating the grinding material and the sander. Always empty the dust container before taking a break. Swarf in the filter bag or filter of the mobile dust ex- tractor may self-ignite in unfavourable condi- tions such as flying sparks when grinding metals. Particular danger exists if the swarf is mixed with paint, polyurethane residue or other chemical materials and the grinding material is hot after long periods of work.

Always use original Festool sanding pads. For- eign pads are not suitable for the speed of the sander and may break.

If the power tool is dropped or falls, check for damage to the machine and sanding pad. Re- move the sanding pad for closer inspection. Re- pair damaged parts before using again. Broken sanding pads and damaged machines can cause injuries and machine instability.

2.3 Mixed dust containing metal and sanding

damp surfaces With mixed dust containing metal (such as dust resulting from paint sanding in the au- tomotive field) and when sanding damp sur- faces, the following measures must be ob- served for reasons of safety: – Install a residual-current circuit breaker (GFCI, PRCD) upstream. – Connect the machine to a suitable dust extractor. – Regularly blow out the motor housing of the ma- chine to remove dust deposits.

Levels determined in accordance with EN 60745 are typically: Symbol Significance Warning of general danger Risk of electric shock Read operating instructions and safety notices! Wear ear protection. Wear a dust mask. Wear protective goggles. Do not dispose of as domestic waste. Tip or advice Handling instruction Wear protective goggles. Sound pressure level L

(vector sum for three directions) and uncertainty K measured in accor- dance with EN 60745: The specified emission values (vibration, noise) – are used to compare machines. – They are also used for making preliminary esti- mates regarding vibration and noise loads during operation. – They represent the primary applications of the power tool. Increase possible for other applications, with other insertion tools or if not maintained adequately. Take note of idling and downtimes of machine! 3 Intended use The sanders are designed for sanding wood, plas- tic, composite, paint/varnish, filler and similar ma- terials as directed. With mixed dust containing met- al (such as dust resulting from paint sanding in the automotive industry) and when sanding damp sur- faces, special safety instructions must be followed. The sanders are not intended to be suitable for grinding bare metal. Material containing asbestos cannot be processed. The user is liable for improper or non-in- tended use. 4Technical data 5 Machine features The specified illustrations appear at the beginning of the Operating Instructions. 6Operation Connecting and detaching the mains power cable

Before switching on the machine make sure that the bayonet fitting at the power supply cord is closed fully and locked. ON/OFF button [1-1]

When the extractor signal is active, the power tool cannot be switched on without a connected extractor hose - see chapter 7.3. 7 Settings

The machine features full-wave phase control elec- tronics with the following features: Smooth start-up The electronically controlled smooth start-up en- sures that the machine starts up jolt-free. CAUTION Operating noise Damage to hearing

Use ear protection! Vibration emission level (3 directions)

Random orbit sander ETS EC 125/3 EQ Power 400 W Idle speed 6000 - 10000 rpm Sanding stroke 3,0 mm Sanding pad D 125 mm Weight (without mains cable, with sanding pad)

Safety class /II [1-1] ON/OFF button [1-2] Speed control [1-3] Sanding pad [1-4] Plug it-connection [1-5] Extractor connector [1-6] LED for extractor signal WARNING Unauthorised voltage or frequency! Risk of accident

The mains voltage and the frequency of the pow- er source must correspond with the specifica- tions on the machine's name plate.

In North America, only Festool machines with the voltage specifications 120 V/60 Hz may be used. ON Press the ON/OFF button [1-1] OFF Press the ON/OFF button [1-1] WARNING Risk of injury, electric shock

Always pull the mains plug out of the socket be- fore performing any type of work on the ma- chine!ETS EC 125

Constant speed The preselected motor speed is kept constant through electronic control to ensure a uniform sanding speed even when under load. Speed reduction in the event of high vibrations If high vibrations and oscillations occur at the pow- er tool, e.g. with the use of an interface pad, the speed is automatically reduced in order to protect the power tool and the user. Temperature cut-out To avoid the motor overheating, the power con- sumption is limited at an excessive motor tempera- ture. If the temperature continues to rise, the pow- er tool switches off and can only be switched on again once the motor has cooled sufficiently.

7.2 Setting and adjusting the speed

The speed can be set [1-2] between 6000 and 10000 min

using the adjusting wheel. This enables you to optimise the sanding speed to suit the material (see chapter 8).

7.3 Extractor signal

The electronic extractor signal detects whether an extractor hose is connected at the power tool. Upon activation the power tool can only be switched on with a connected extractor hose. Switching the extractor signal ON/OFF The extractor signal is supplied in a deactivated state.

Switch on power tool by briefly pressing the ON/ OFF button [1-1]

Switch off the power tool again and hold down the ON/OFF button [1-1]

Power tool beeps once.

Turn speed control [1-2] to both end positions (Level 1 and 6). Power tool beeps three times for ON and twice for OFF.

Release ON/OFF button [1-1]

Extractor signal is activated or deactivated. The operating mode is indicated via the LED [1-6]

7.4 Replacing the sanding pad [3]

An optimal work result can only be achieved using original accessories and consumables. The use of non-original accessories or con- sumables invalidates the right to claim under war- ranty. Warning! Do not perform any structural changes in the open interior space of the ma- chine when the sanding pad is dismantled. Health risk: Fitting sanding pads of incorrect size causes excessive vibration of the ma- chine. Tuned to the surface being processed, the machine can be equipped with three sanding pads of differ- ent hardnesses. Hard: Coarse and fine sanding on surfaces. Sand- ing edges. Soft: Universal for coarse and fine sanding, for flat and convex surfaces. Extra-soft: Fine sanding of moulded parts, arches, radii. Do not use on edges.

7.5 Attaching sanding accessories using Stick-

Fix [3b] The suitable StickFix sandpaper and StickFix sand- ing cloth can be attached quickly and simply to the StickFix sanding pad.

Press the self-adhesive sanding accessory onto the sanding pad [1-3]

At the extractor connector [1-5] , a Festool mobile dust extractor with an extraction hose diameter of 27 mm can be connected. Recommendation: Use anti-static extractor hose! This helps reduce the electric charge. 8 Working with the machine Permanent light : Extractor hose is connected Flashing light : No extractor hose connected, power tool cannot be switched on. No light: Extractor signal is not active. WARNING Dust hazard

Dust can be hazardous to health. Always work with a dust extractor.

Always read applicable national regulations be- fore extracting hazardous dust. WARNING Risk of injury

Always secure the workpiece in such a manner that it cannot move while being machined.14 ETS EC 125

Observe the following instructions: – Do not overload the machine by pressing with ex- cessive force! The best sanding results are achieved with moderate application pressure. The sanding capacity and quality are mainly de- pendent on the selection of the correct abrasive. – Hold the machine with two hands, one on the mo- tor housing and one on the gear head. For sanding we recommend the following settings for the adjusting wheel [1-2]

9 Service and maintenance Customer service and repair only through manufacturer or service workshops: Please find the nearest address at: www.festool.com/service Only use original Festool spare parts! Order No. at: www.festool.com/service To ensure constant air circulation, always keep the cooling air openings in the motor housing clean and free of any obstruction. In the event of a slowdown in performance or in- creased vibrations, blow and clean cooling air openings.

9.1 Sanding pad brake

The rubber sleeve [4-2] brushes off the sanding pad and prevents uncontrolled turning of the sand- ing pad. This must be replaced if the braking effect decreases.

9.2 Cleaning the extraction channels

We recommend cleaning the extraction channels in the machine [4-1] roughly once a week (particular- ly if sanding synthetic resin, in the case of wet sand- ing and if sanding plaster) using a small flat brush or a cloth. 10 Accessories Only use original Festool sanding and polishing pads. Low-quality sanding and polishing pads may cause serious machine imbalance that decreases the quality of the working results and increases machine wear. The order numbers of the accessories and tools can be found in the Festool catalogue or on the Internet under "www.festool.com". Sanding work Adjusting wheel set- ting – Sanding with max. abrasion – Sanding off old paint – Sanding of wood and veneered surface prior to paintwork – Intermediate sanding of paintwork on sur- faces

– Sanding thinly applied undercoat – Sanding wood with nonwoven pad – Edge breaking on wooden parts – Smoothing primed wooden surfaces

– Sanding solid wood and veneered edges – Sanding rebate of windows and doors – Intermediate sanding of paintwork at edg-

– Light sanding of natural wood windows using nonwoven pad – Smoothing wooden surfaces using non- woven pad before staining – Rubbing or removing excess limestone residue using nonwoven pad

– Intermediate sanding of paintwork on stained surfaces – Cleaning natural wood window rebate us- ing nonwoven pad

– Sanding stained edges – Sanding of thermoplastics

WARNING Risk of injury, electric shock

Always disconnect the mains plug from the socket before performing maintenance work on the machine!

All maintenance and repair work which requires the motor housing to be opened must only be carried out by an authorised service workshop. EKAT

11 Environment Do not dispose of electric power tools in house- hold waste! Recycle devices, accessories and packaging. Observe applicable country-specific regulations. EU only: In accordance with European Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment and im- plementation in national law, used electric power tools must be collected separately and handed in for environmentally friendly recycling. Information on REACh: www.festool.com/reach 12 EU Declaration of Conformity We declare under sole responsibility that this prod- uct complies with all the relevant requirements in the following directives, standards and normative documents: 2006/42/EG, 2004/108/EG (until 19.04.2016), 2014/ 30/EU (from 20.04.2016), 2011/65/EU, EN 60745- 1:2009, EN 60745-2-4, EN 55014-1:2006+A2:2011, EN 55014-2:1997+Corrigendum 1997+A1:2001+A2:2008, EN 61000-3-2:2006+ A1:2009+A2:2009, EN 61000-3-3:2013. Festool GmbH Wertstr. 20, D-73240 Wendlingen, Germany Wolfgang Zondler Head of Research, Development and Technical Documentation 2015-07-01 Eccentric sander Serial no.

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