General Safety Instructions; Machine-Related Safety Instructions - Festool POLLUX 180 E Notice D'utilisation D'origine

Rotary polisher
Technical data
Power consumption
Speed
Polishing pad
Connecting thread of drive shaft
Degree of protection
Weight
The illustrations referred to are found at the start
of the operating instructions.
Graphical symbols
Warning of general danger
Risk of electric shock
Read the operating instructions/notes!
Wear ear protection!
Do not throw in the household waste!
1 Intended use
The machine is intended for polishing painted
surfaces. For reasons of electrical safety the ma-
chine must not be damp nor operated in a humid
environment.
The machine may only be used for dry sanding.
The user is liable for any damage or ac-
cidents resulting from use not in accord-
ance with the intended use.
2 Safety instructions
2.1

General safety instructions

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and
all instructions. Failure to follow the warn-
ings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fi re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
The term „power tool" in the warnings refers
to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or
battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
2.2

Machine-related safety instructions

a) This power tool is intended to function as a
polisher. Read all saftey warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specifi cation provided
with this power tool. Failure to follow all in-
Pollux 180 E
b) Operations such as grinding, sanding, wire
1,500 W
800 – 2,400 rpm
up to 180 mm dia.
M 14
/ II
c) Do not use accessories which are not specially
3.6 kg
d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at
e) The outside diameter and the thickness of
f) Threaded mounting of accessories must
g) Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each
h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depen-
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structions listed below may result in elektric
shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
brushing or cutting-of are not recommended
to be performed with this power tool. Opera-
tions for wich the power tool was not designed
may create hazard and cause personal injury.
designed and recommended by Festool. Just
because the accessory can be attached to your
power tool, does not assure its safe operation.
least equal to the maximum speed marked
in the power tool. Accessories running faster
than their rated speed can break and fl y apart.
your accessory must be within the capacity
rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized
accessories cannot be adequately guarded or
controlled.
match the grinder spindle thread. For acces-
sories mounted by fl anges, the arbour hole of
the accessory must fi t the locating diameter
of the fl ange. Accessories that do not match
the mounting hardware of the power tool will
run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may
cause loss of control.
use inspect the accessory such as abrasive
wheels for chips and cracks, backing pad
for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brush
for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or
accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or
install an undamaged accessory. After ins-
pecting and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the plane
of the rotating accessory and run the power
tool at maximum no-load speed for one minu-
te. Damaged accessories will normally break
apart during this test time.
ding on application, use face shield, safety
goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate,
wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves
and workshop apron capable of stopping
small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The
eye protection must be capable of stopping
fl ying debris generated by various operations.
The dust mask or respirator must be capable
of fi ltrating particles generated by your ope-
ration. Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise may cause hearing loss.