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Rotex Series

Dual Mode Sanders

RO 90 DX FEQ Plus, RO 125 FEQ Plus, RO 150 FEQ Plus

Supplemental User’s Manual

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury, read and understand all safety

precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool.

Summary of Contents for RO 125 FEQ Plus

Page 1: ...nders RO 90 DX FEQ Plus RO 125 FEQ Plus RO 150 FEQ Plus Supplemental User s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manu...

Page 2: ...nd the purchase price of any tool covered by this Limited Warranty that is found to be defective at no cost to the pur chaser Warranty returns will be processed by Festool according to normal work flo...

Page 3: ...afety 4 Electrical Safety 4 Personal Safety 4 Power Tool Use and Care 4 Service 5 Specific Safety Rules for Sanders 5 Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings 5 Sander Overview 5 Intended Use 5 Technical...

Page 4: ...inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye pro tection Protective equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes...

Page 5: ...ve harm Some examples of these chemicals substances are lead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber...

Page 6: ...Q RO 90 DX Detail Pad Item Name or Description Ref Page s A Power Switch 13 B Mode Selector 7 13 C Speed Control Dial 12 D Dust Collection Port 12 E Dust Channel Release RO150 12 Item Name or Descript...

Page 7: ...n that is random The motion of the sanding pad is still considered dual action but the rotational component of the motion is not constrained to follow a strict ratio of the orbits like a gear driven s...

Page 8: ...or finish sanding where reduced sanding pressure reduces how frequently the grit cleaves Aluminum oxide is almost as hard as silicon carbide but the crystals are pyramid shaped and do not cleave the e...

Page 9: ...t Sandpaper for the Task Name Type Range Description RUBIN Aluminum Oxide e Wt Paper Synthetic Resin Closed coat P40 P220 The heavy weight paper backing and strong top bond make this sandpaper very go...

Page 10: ...best for course sanding on flat sur faces The firmer pad resists creating a wavy surface where there are softer and harder portions of the wood fiber This is especially important with woods that have...

Page 11: ...r The sanding pad is secured to the holder with hook loop around the perimeter and with a snap in the center To install the pad center it over the snap align the dust ports with the holes in the pad a...

Page 12: ...the cord into the inlet port on the tool with the key and keyway aligned and twist the locking ring turn until it clicks Reverse the procedure to remove the cord NOTICE Make sure to fully tighten the...

Page 13: ...e delta sanding pad for detail sanding but may also be used with circular sanding pads if desired Changing modes should be done with the sander turned off For the RO 125 and RO 150 sanders slide the s...

Page 14: ...technology creates airflow from the center of the pad radially outward to the dust extraction holes as well as the normal airflow from the perimeter This keeps the dust clear and allows the sanding g...

Page 15: ...depending on the task The adage of pro gressing through the grits holds true for nearly all sanding but where to begin and where to end isn t always clear While the coarsest grits provide rapid mater...

Page 16: ...tablish an effective and smooth sanding pattern for moving the sander across the workpiece Different patterns and speeds of motion will be optimal for different material types and even different grits...

Page 17: ...ough of the solid wood frame without sanding into the veneer While the temptation may be to sand the frame with only the edge of the sanding pad this will invariably result in a slight bevel to the fr...

Page 18: ...nd debris Even soft wood dust can be abrasive over time Examine all moving parts for dust and debris Sanding pads are considered a wear item and will need to be replaced periodically Replace the pad w...

Page 19: ...Screw 3 Using a small tweezer carefully lift the pressure spring off the brush and rest it on the adjacent post 4 Using tweezers or needle nose pliers carefully remove the wire terminal from the spad...

Page 20: ...the linkage as shown and slide it off the green pin on the power switch A B Switch Linkage Yoke Pin 5 Using tweezers or needle nose pliers carefully remove the wire terminal from the spade lug 6 Using...

Page 21: ...may need replacement Sanding generates heat and heat will degrade the Stickfix hooks on the sanding pad Avoid operations that generate excessive heat such as holding the sander motionless on sharp edg...

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