9
Service and maintenance
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 re
quires the motor housing to be opened
must only be carried out by an authorised
service workshop.
Customer service and repair only through
manufacturer or service workshops: Please
find the nearest address at: www.festool.com/
service
EKAT
1
2
3
5
4
Only use original Festool spare parts! Order No.
at: www.festool.com/service
Damaged safety devices and components must
be repaired or replaced in a recognised special
ist workshop, unless otherwise indicated in the
operating manual.
Observe the following instructions:
–
The manufacturer or an instructed person
must perform a dust test at least once a
year to determine whether the filter is
damaged, the machine is sealed properly
and the monitoring features are functioning
correctly.
–
Anything that cannot be cleaned must be
discarded in impermeable bags. Observe
applicable disposal regulations!
–
For user servicing, the machine must be
dismantled, cleaned and serviced, as far as
is reasonably practicable, without causing
risk to the maintenance staff and others.
Suitable precautions include, decontamina
tion before dismantling, provision from lo
cal filtered exhaust ventilation where the
machine is dismantled, cleaning of the
maintenance area and suitable personal
protection.
9.1
Changing the main filter
NOTICE
Damage to the motor
► Never extract material without a main fil
ter, as this can damage the motor.
► Open the locking clips [2-2] and remove the
top section of the machine [2-1].
► Rotate the top section of the machine so
that the main filter is facing upwards (fig
ure [9]).
► Fold over the lever [9-3] and remove the re
tainer [9-2].
► Remove the used main filter [9-1] and re
place with a new one.
► Clear the sealing surfaces and area behind
them of dirt.
► Dispose of the used main filter in accord
ance with statutory regulations.
► Insert the retainer [9-2] and fold over the
lever [9-3] until it engages.
► Replace the top section [2-1] and close the
locking clips [2-2].
9.2
Emptying the dust container
The dust container [2-3] can be emptied once
the top section has been removed.
► After extracting fluids, clean the fill level
sensors [10-1] regularly with a soft cloth
and inspect for damage.
10 Accessories
The order numbers for the accessories and fil
ters can be found in the Festool catalogue or on
the Internet at "www.festool.com".
10.1 Modules
The following modules for extending the mobile
dust extractor are available in the range of ac
cessories and can be fitted to the module
slot [1-3] by an authorised service workshop:
–
Compressed air module
–
Electrical outlet module with permanent
power supply,
–
Electrical outlet module with automatic
switch-on,
–
Energy box (EAA) module for using the au
tomatic switch-on unit on the EAA,
–
CT-F I/M-Set remote control.
For more information about the modules, visit
"www.festool.com".
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