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Working with the tool
Always secure the workpiece in
such a manner that it cannot move while being
sanded.
Never overload the tool by using
too much pressure! The best sanding results
are achieved when applying moderate pressure.
Sanding performance and quality depend
primarily on the choice of the right abrasive.
For safe guidance, hold the tool with both
hands.
Application
Tables A and B show the settings we
recommend for different sanding and polishing
work.
Metalworking
Observe the following safety
precautions when working on metals:
• Pre-connect a residual current circuit-breaker.
• Connect the tool to a suitable dust extractor.
• Regularly clear out any dust accumulations in
the motor housing.
• Wear protective goggles.
Maintenance and care
All maintenance or repair work
requiring the motor housing to be opened must
be carried out only by an authorized service
workshop. Maintenance or repair work carried
out by an unauthorized person can lead to the
incorrect connection of the wiring or other
components, which in turn can lead to accidents
with serious consequences.
Always remove the plug from the
mains supply socket before carrying out any
work on the machine!
Always keep the tool and in particular the
ventilation slots clean.
Rubber collar
The rubber collar (4.2) protects the drive unit
against din. Dirt in the drive unit leads to
increased wear and thus a shorter service life of
the drive components. The collar should thus be
checked regularly for damage. A damaged collar
should be immediately replaced by a new one
(Order No. 484 561 ). Proceed as follows:
- Release screw holding the sanding pad and
remove sanding pad
- Remove seal (4.1)
- Release screw (4.4)
- Remove and replace collar (4.2)
Grease the collar opening (4.3) before fitting.
We recommend that the collar be replaced at
the latest when the brushes are changed.
Accessories, tools
For safety reasons, only use ori-
ginal Festool accessories and tools!
The accessory and tool order number can be
found in the Festool catalog or on the Internet
under www.festool-usa.com.
Warranty
Conditions of 1+2 Warranty
You are entitled to a free extended warranty
(1 year + 2 years = 3 years) for your Festool
power tool. Festool shall be responsible for all
shipping costs during the first year of the
warranty. During the second and third year of
the warranty the customer is responsible for
shipping the tool to Festool. Festool will pay for
return shipping to the customer using UPS
Ground Service. All warranty service is valid 3
years from the date of purchase on your receipt
or invoice.
Festool Limited Warranty
This warranty is valid only on condition that
the tool is used and operated in compliance
with the Festool operating instructions. Festool
warrants, only to the original consumer
purchaser, that the specified tool will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for
a term of one year from the date of
procurement. Festool makes no other warranty,
express or implied, for Festool portable power
tools. No agent, representative, distributor,
dealer or employee of Festool has the authority
to increase or otherwise change the obligations
or limitations of this warranty. The obligations
of Festool in its sole discretion under this
warranty shall be limited to the repair or
replacement of any Festool portable power tool
that is found to be defective as packaged with
the User Manual.
Excluded from coverage under this warranty
are: normal wear and tear; damages caused
by misuse, abuse or neglect; damage caused
by anything other than defects in material and
workmanship. This warranty does not apply to
accessory items such as circular saw blades,
drill bits, router bits, jigsaw blades, sanding
belts, and grinding wheels. Also excluded are
“wearing parts”, such as carbon brushes, vanes
of air tools, rubber collars and seals, sanding
discs and pads, and batteries.
Festool portable power tools requiring
replacement or repair are to be returned with
