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Working with the machine
Hold the machine with two hands, one on the mo-
tor housing and one on the gear head or additional
handle to ensure safe guidance. Do not overload
the machine by pressing with excessive force! The
best sanding results are achieved with moderate
application pressure. The sanding capacity and
quality are mainly dependent on the selection of
the correct abrasive.
9
Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of accident, electric shock
• Always pull the plug out of the socket before
performing any type of work on the machine.
•
All maintenance and repair work which requires
the housing to be opened must only be carried
out by an authorised service workshop.
Customer service and repair.
Only
through manufacturer or service work-
shops: Please fi nd the nearest address
at: www.festool.com/Service
EKAT
1
2
3
5
4
Use only original Festool spare parts! Or-
der No. at: www.festool.com/Service
To ensure constant air circulation, always keep the
ventilation openings clean and free of blockages.
The machine is equipped with self-disconnecting
special carbon brushes. If they are worn, power is
interrupted automatically and the machine comes
to a standstill (see Chapter “Electronics”).
10 Disposal
Do not throw the power tool in your household
waste!
Dispose of the machine, accessories and
packaging at an environmentally-responsible re-
cycling centre! Observe the valid national regula-
tions.
EU only:
In accordance with European Directive on
waste electrical and electronic equipment and im-
plementation in national law, used electric power
tools must be collected separately and handed in
for environmentally friendly recycling.
Information on REACh:
www.festool.com/reach
11 Accessories
Use only original Festool accessories and Festool
consumable material intended for this machine be-
cause these components are designed specifi cally
for the machine. Using accessories and consum-
able material from other suppliers will most likely
affect the quality of your working results and limit
any warranty claims.
Machine 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 Festool
accessories and Festool consumable material!
The order numbers of the accessories and tools
can be found in the Festool catalogue or on the
Internet under "www.festool.com".
