Tab. 9.2: Wire Sizes in mm
2
Tool`s Ampere Rat
ing
Cord Lenght in Meters
15
30
60 120
3-6
0.75 0.75 1.5 2.5
6-8
0.75 1.0
2.5 4.0
8-10
0.75 1.0
2.5 4.0
10-12
1.0
2.5
4.0 -
12-16
-
-
-
-
Use only U.L. and CSA listed extension cords.
Never use two extension cords together. In
stead, use one long one.
The lower the AWG number, the stronger
the cord.
10 Service and maintenance
WARNING
Any maintenance or repair work that re
quires opening of the motor or gear housing
should only be carried out by an authorised
Customer Service Centre (name supplied by
your dealer)!
► Maintenance or repair work carried out by
an unauthorised person can lead to the
wrong connection of the power cord or oth
er components, which in turn can lead to
accidents with serious consequences.
WARNING
To prevent accidents, always remove the
plug from the power supply socket before
carrying out any changes or maintenance
work on the tool!
► Do not use compressed air to clean the
electrical tool! Do not try to clean parts in
side the tool in this way, as you could let
foreign objects in through the openings of
the tool housing.
CAUTION
Certain cleaning agents and solvents are
harmful to plastic parts.
► Some of these include, but are not limited
to: Gasoline, Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone
(MEK), Carbonyl Chloride, cleaning solu
tions containing Chlorine, Ammonia, and
household cleaners containing Ammonia.
Customer service and repairs
must
only be carried out by the manufac
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at: www.festoolu
sa.com/service
Always use original Festool spare
parts. Order no. at: www.festoolu
sa.com/service
EKAT
1
2
3
5
4
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, blow and clean cooling air
openings.
11 Accessories
Use only original Festool accessories and
Festool consumable material intended for this
machine. These components are designed spe
cifically for this machine. Using accessories
and consumable material from other suppliers
will most likely affect the quality of your results
and limit warranty claims. Machine wear or
your own personal workload may increase de
pending on the application. Protect yourself and
your machine, and preserve your warranty
claims by always using original Festool acces
sories and Festool consumable material!
The order numbers of the accessories and tools
can be found in the Festool catalogue or on the
Internet under "www.festoolusa.com".
11.1 SYSTAINER
Systainer
Many Festool products are shipped in a unique
system container, called "Systainer". This pro
vides protection and storage for the tool and ac
cessories. The Systainers are stackable and
can be interlocked together. They also can be
interlocked atop Festool CT dust extractors.
To open the Systainer
Turn the T-loc
[7-1]
to this position.
To lock the Systainer
Turn the T-loc
[7-1]
to this position.
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