8.3
Extracting wet materials/liquids
Remove the filter or disposal bag!
Recommendation:
use special wet filter
(NF-CT).
The dust extractor stops automatically when
the maximum level is reached.
After wet extraction, allow the main filter to dry!
CAUTION
Escaping foam and fluids
► Switch off and empty the machine immedi
ately.
8.4
After finishing work
► Clean the main filter automatically or man
ually (see Chapter
8.1
).
► Switch off the mobile dust extractor and
pull out the mains plug.
► Wind up the mains power cable, secure the
end of the cable in the slot
[5]
.
► Empty the dirt trap.
► Place the mobile dust extractor in a dry
room inaccessible to unauthorised users.
► Fold up the hose holder
[1-10]
.
► Wind the hose around the bracket on the
hose holder.
► Push the end of the hose over the bracket.
►
Dust class M only:
close the intake opening
[1-7]
with the sealing plug
[1-1]
or closing
slide
[1-16]
.
WARNING
Hazardous dust
Damage to the respiratory passage
► Clean the mobile dust extractor and all ac
cessories thoroughly using the extractor
(inside and out) and wipe down before re
moving from the working area (dust class
M only).
► Parts that you were not able to clean thor
oughly must be sealed in an airtight plastic
bag prior to transportation.
► Wear a dust mask.
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
Clean the level sensors regularly
[6]
, check for
damage and empty the dirt trap
[1-3]
.
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.
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