ETSC 125 3 1 IPlus - Sander FESTOOL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ETSC 125 3 1 IPlus 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. Follow the operating manual for the charger and the battery pack.

2.2 Machine-related safety instructions

– Dust that is harmful to your health may be produced as you work (e.g. paint products containing lead and some types of wood). Aontact with or inhalation of this dust may pose a risk for the operating personnel or persons in the vicinity. Observe the safety regulations that apply in your country. Wear a P2 respiratory mask to protect your health. In enclosed spaces, ensure that there is sufficient ventilation and connect an extraction system. Always wear protective goggles to pro tect against sanding hazards. – Clean work equipment soaked in oils, for example sanding pad or polishing felt, with water and allow to dry. Work equip ment soaked in oil may combust spontane ously. – Attention: Risk of fire! Avoid overheating the grinding material and the sander. Al ways empty the dust container before tak ing a break. Swarf in the filter bag or filter of the mobile dust extractor may self-ignite in unfavourable conditions such as flying sparks when grinding metals. Particular danger exists if the swarf is mixed with paint, polyurethane residue or other chem ical materials and the grinding material is hot after long periods of work. – If the power tool is dropped or falls, check for damage to the machine and sanding pad. Remove the sanding pad for closer inspection. Repair damaged parts before using again. Broken sanding pads and damaged machines can cause injuries and machine instability. English 13– Always use original Festool sanding pads. Foreign pads are not suitable for the speed of the sander and may break. – While using the long-life dust bag be aware of electric charge. Always when possible use an antistatic suction hose with the power tool. A slight electric shock may cause you to panic briefly and become distracted, which may result in an accident. – Only use the mains adapter with this de vice. – Only use the mains adapter together with an original Festool plug-it cable. – Only for AS/NZS: The tool shall always be supplied via residual current device with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less. – Do not use power supply units or third- party battery packs to operate cordless power tools. Do not use third-party charg ers to charge the battery packs. The use of accessories not expressly authorised by the manufacturer can result in electric shocks and/or serious accidents.

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

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

(vector sum for three directions) and uncertainty K measured in accordance with EN 62841: Vibration emission level (three- axle)

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. ► The actual load during the entire operating cycle must be evaluated. ► 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 as directed. Metals and mate rials that contain asbestos must not be pro cessed. To guarantee electrical safety, the machine must not be damp or operated in a damp envi ronment. The machine must only be used for dry sanding. The user is liable for improper or non-in tended use. This power tool is suitable for use with BP Festool battery packs of the same voltage class. 4 Technical data Cordless random orbit sander ETSC 125Li Voltage 18 - 20 V No-load speed 6000 - 10000 rpm Sanding stroke 2.0 mm Sanding pad D 125 mm Weight (excl. battery pack, incl. sanding pad) 1 kg 5 Machine features [1-1] On/Off switch [1-2] Button for releasing the battery pack [1-3] Capacity display [1-4] Battery pack [1-5] Extractor connector [1-6] Speed control [1-7] Sanding pad [1-8] Edge protector English 14[1-9] Handle (insulated gripping surface) [1-10] Mains adapter with plug-it connec tion* [1-11] Plug-it cable* [1-12] Long-life dust bag

• not on all versions included in the scope of delivery The specified illustrations appear at the begin ning of the Operating Instructions. 6 Commissioning

6.1 Switching on/off

The switch [1-1] serves as an on/off switch (I = ON, 0 = OFF). When the battery pack is empty, or if there is a power failure or the mains plug is re moved, move the on/off switch immediate ly to the Off position. This prevents uncon trolled restarting.

► Inserting the battery pack [2a] ► Removing the battery pack [2b] Capacity display Pressing the green button on the capacity dis play [1-3] shows the charge status of the bat tery pack:

< 15% Recommendation: Charge bat tery pack before further use.

WARNING Unauthorised voltage or frequency! Risk of accident ► The mains voltage and the frequency of the power source must correspond with the specifications on the machine's name plate. ► In North America, only Festool machines with the voltage specifications 120 V/60 Hz may be used. The mains adapter (available as an accessory depending on the model) facilitates use of the cordless sanding technology with mains power, enabling you to switch between power supply sources. The mains adapter enables the mobile dust extractor's automatic electronic switch- on/shut-off function. For older mobile dust extractors, the auto matic electronic switch-on/shut-off may only be activated under load and not yet under no-load speed due to low power consumption. ► Insert the mains adapter [3a] ► Connect the mains adapter and plug-it ca ble [3b] ► Remove the mains adapter [3c] ► Detach the mains adapter from the plug-it cable [3d] 7 Settings WARNING Risk of injury ► Remove the battery pack from the power tool before performing any work on the power tool.

Smooth start-up The electronically controlled smooth start-up function ensures that the power tool starts up smoothly. Temperature cut-out To avoid the motor overheating, the power con sumption is limited at an excessive motor tem perature (e.g. if the pressure is too high while working). If the temperature continues to rise, the power tool switches off. It can only be switched on again once the motor has cooled sufficiently. Constant speed The preselected motor speed is kept constant through electronic control. This means that, if the machine is used as intended (reasonable contact pressure), a constant sanding speed is achieved. Setting and adjusting the speed The speed can be set [1-6] between 6000 and 10000 min

using the adjusting wheel. For sanding, we recommend the following set tings for the adjusting wheel [1-6]: English 15Sanding work Adjusting wheel setting – Sanding with max. abrasion – Sanding off old paint – Sanding of wood and veneered surface prior to paintwork – Intermediate sanding of paintwork on surfaces

– Sanding thinly applied undercoat – Sanding wood with sanding cloth – Edge breaking on wooden parts – Smoothing primed wooden surfa ces

– 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 or removing excess lime stone residue using sanding cloth

– Intermediate sanding of paintwork on stained surfaces – Cleaning natural wood window re bate using sanding cloth

– Sanding stained edges – Sanding of thermoplastics

An optimal work result can only be ach ieved using original accessories and con sumables. The use of non-original accessories or consumables invalidates the right to claim under warranty. Warning! Do not perform any structural changes in the open interior space of the machine when the sanding pad is dismantled. Undo the four screws. Remove the sanding pad by pulling it down wards. Attach the new sanding pad. Use four screws to tighten it by hand (2.5 Nm). Hardness of the sanding pad Adapted to the surface being processed, the machine can be equipped with sanding pads of different hardnesses. 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.

7.3 Attaching sanding accessories using

StickFix [4b] The suitable StickFix sandpaper and StickFix sanding cloth can be attached quickly and sim ply to the StickFix sanding pad. ► Affix the self-adhesive sanding accessory to the sanding pad. In the case of a weakening adhesive ef fect of the StickFix surface, the sanding pad accessories, in particular those which are not yet touching the workpiece, may come loose from the sanding pad and cause injuries. Replace the sanding pad!

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. Integral dust extractor with long-life dust bag As standard, the sanders are equipped with an integral dust extractor. The sanding dust is ex tracted through extraction openings in the sanding pad and is collected in the dust bag. Installing the dust bag [5] Slide the dust bag onto the machine until it clicks into place. If the suction power is decreasing, empty the dust bag. Press the dust bag onto the actuating ele ments. Remove the dust bag by moving it towards the rear. Open the flap on the dust bag. Empty the dust bag and dispose of the waste. English 16Dust extraction with Festool's mobile dust ex tractor To prevent having to frequently empty the dust bag when carrying out sanding work for a long period of time, you can connect Festool's mo bile dust extractor (with an extraction hose di ameter of 27 mm) to the extractor connection piece [1-5]. The start-up mode switches the mobile dust extractor on as soon as you switch the orbital sander on. The start-up mode only works in conjunction with the mains adapter. If the power tool is used in cordless opera tion with a mobile dust extractor, the bat tery life decreases. Reducing the suction power minimises this effect. High suction power can impair control of the power tool. Reducing the suction pow er minimises this effect. Recommendation: Use an antistatic suction hose. This helps reduce the electric charge.

[6] The edge protector [1-8] reduces contact of the sanding pad circumference with a surface (e.g. when sanding along a wall or a window), thus preventing back-kick of the machine, or ma chine damage. Push the edge protector into the groove on the machine. Slot the two ends of the edge protector into place until they click. Loosen both ends of the edge protector. Remove the edge protector by pulling it for wards. 8 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 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 one hand on the handle [1-9].

The machine shuts down and makes a sound: ► Switch off the machine. Battery pack is empty. ► Change the battery pack. The machine shuts down and does not make a sound: Machine is overheated or has been overloaded. ► Switch off the machine for 30 seconds. ► Reduce the machine load. If the machine's final speed is then not reached, allow the machine to cool down. 9 Service and maintenance WARNING Risk of injury, electric shock ► When carrying out servicing and mainte nance work, always remove the batteries or the mains adapter from the power tool first. ► 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

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 increased vibrations, blow and clean cooling air openings. ► Keep the contacts on the machine, charger and battery pack clean. For service, maintenance, disposal and transport of the battery pack, note en closed instructions of the battery pack! 10 Accessories Use only original Festool sanding pads. Low- quality sanding and polishing pads may cause English 17serious machine imbalances that decrease the quality of the work results and increase wear on the power tool. The order numbers of the accessories and tools can be found in the Festool catalogue or on the Internet under "www.festool.com". 11 Environment Do not dispose of the device in the household waste! Recycle devices, ac cessories and packaging. Observe appli cable national regulations. EU only: In accordance with the European Di rective on waste electrical and electronic equipment and implementation in national law, used power tools must be collected separately and handed in for environmentally friendly re cycling. Information on REACH: www.festool.com/reach 12 General information Imported into the UK by Festool UK Ltd 1 Anglo Saxon Way Bury St Edmunds IP30 9XH Great Britain

12.1 Information on data privacy

The power tool contains a chip which automati cally stores machine and operating data. The data saved cannot be traced back directly to an individual. The data can be read in a contactless manner using special devices and shall only be used by Festool for fault diagnosis, repair and warranty processing and for quality improvement or en hancement of the power tool. The data shall not be used in any other way without the express consent of the customer.

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