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Service and maintenance
Always remove the power supply plug
from the socket before carrying out any
work on the machine.
All maintenance and repair work which
requires the motor casing to be opened
may only be carried out by an authorised
service centre.
Customer service and repair. Only
through manufacturer or service work-
shops: Please find the nearest address
at:: www.festool.com/service
Use only original Festool spare parts!
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Order No. at: www.festool.com/service
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Always keep the machine and the ventilation slots
clean.
The tool is fitted with special motor brushes with
an automatic cut-out. When the brushes become
worn the power supply is shut off automatically
and the tool comes to a standstill.
The sanding base (3.4) must be replaced if the
graphite coating is worn. Unscrew the three
screws (3.2) and remove the retaining strip (3.3).
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Accessories
The order numbers of the accessories listed below
can be found in the Festool catalogue or on the
Internet under "www.festool.com".
Sanding base
A sanding base specially designed for heavy-duty
sanding work and maximum material removal is
available.
Sanding belts
- Synthetic-resin bonded X fabric sanding belts:
sanding wood and fibreboard.
- Combination sanding belts: removing coatings
and concrete residues, sanding plastered sur-
faces.
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Disposal
Do not throw the power tool in your household
waste! Dispose of the machine, accessories and
packaging at an environmentally-responsible
recycling centre! Observe the valid national regu-
lations.
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
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