in increased heat development. In such
cases, work with reduced contact pressure.
– Hold the machine with one hand on the
handle
[1-8]
.
9.1
Warning signal
The machine shuts down and makes a sound:
Battery pack is empty.
► 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.
► Machine is overheated or has been over
loaded.
► 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.
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.
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.
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.
After-sales service and repair
are
allowed only by the manufacturer or service
workshops: Find your nearest address online at
www.festool.com/service
Fig. 10.1: 00070748
Always use original Festool
spare parts. Order no. at:
www.festool.com/service
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2
3
5
4
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!
11 Accessories
Use only original Festool accessories and Fes
tool consumable material intended for this ma
chine because these components are designed
specifically for the machine. Using accessories
and consumable material from other suppliers
will most likely affect the quality of your work
ing results and limit any warranty claims. Ma
chine wear or your own personal workload may
increase depending on the application. Protect
yourself and your machine, and preserve your
warranty claims by always using original Fes
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