Festool PLANEX LHS 2 225 EQ, Original Instructions Manual

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The illustrations specified are located at the be­
ginning and end of the operating instructions.
6 Commissioning
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always disconnect the mains plug from the
socket before performing any work on the
machine.
6.1 Assembling/disassembling
WARNING
Incorrect installation
Risk of injury from falling parts and loss of
control
► Before switching on the power tool, make
sure that all locking levers are completely
closed.
Assembly [2]
The long-reach sander consists of an
LHS 2 225 EQI or LHS 2 225 EQ [1-1] handle, a
maximum of two extension pipes VL- LHS
2 225 [1-14] and a sanding head HE-
LHS 2 225 [1-16] .
► Push the pipe end of the sanding head
into the opening on the handle as far as it
will go.
► Turn the locking lever [2-1] towards the
sanding head as far as it will go.
► Check whether the handle and sanding
head are firmly connected by pulling them
apart.
The handle and sanding head are securely con­
nected.
Assemble the extension pipes in the same way
as the handle.
Disassembling [3]
► Open the locking lever [3-1] .
► Turn the locking lever [3-1] further to­
wards the end of the handle as far as it will
go and hold it in this position. Pull the sand­
ing head and handle apart at the same time.
The sanding head and handle are separate and
can be stored in a Systainer.
Disassemble the extension tubes in the same
way as the handle.
6.2 Connecting
WARNING
Unauthorised voltage or frequency.
Risk of accidents
► The mains voltage and the frequency of the
power source must correspond to the
specifications on the name plate.
► In North America, only Festool machines
with the voltage specifications 120 V/60 Hz
may be used.
CAUTION
Heating of the Plug it connection if bayonet
fitting is not completely locked
Risk of burns
► Before switching on the power tool, make
sure that the bayonet fitting at the mains
cable is closed fully and locked.
► Connect and disconnect the mains power
cable - [4] .
► To connect the suction hose [5] , see also
Section 7.6 .
Using a special vacuum sleeve, the PLANEX
suction hose guarantees a permanent fixing
and better protection against kinking.
6.3 Switching on/off
On/off switch [1-5]
I = ON, 0 = OFF
7 Settings
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always disconnect the mains plug from the
socket before performing any work on the
machine.
7.1 Motor and electronics
The power tool is equipped with a brushless
EC-TEC motor for a long service life and power
electronics with the following properties:
Smooth start-up
The electronically controlled smooth start-up
function ensures that the power tool starts up
smoothly.
Speed control
You can use the adjusting wheel [1-9] to contin­
uously adjust the speed within the speed range
(see Section 4 ). This enables the sanding
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