Troubleshooting - Festool PLANEX LHS 225 EQ Guide D'utilisation

Problem
P L A N E X bumps
over the surface.
Extraction power is
insuffi cient.
Excessive material
removed from work-
piece

Troubleshooting

Possible causes
Suction power too strong
Hard repair compound or hard sublayers Reduce suction power or switch to external
Main fi lter on CT 36 E AC-LHS blocked /
clogged.
Disposal bag inserted incorrectly.
Filter bag inserted instead of disposal
bag.
Suction power setting on CT 36 E AC-
LHS too low.
Speed of P L A N E X too fast
Internal extraction on P L A N E X with
extraction control on setting 1
Repair compound with a high percent-
age of fi ller, soft fi ller
Suction hose blocked or kinked.
Disposal bag full
Speed of P L A N E X too fast
Suction power of the P L A N E X too
strong
Repair compound with a high percent-
age of fi ller, soft fi ller
Grit on abrasive too coarse
Remedy
Reduce suction power or switch to external
extraction if necessary.
extraction if necessary.
Reduce speed.
Clean the main fi lter regularly:
Option 1: Clean the main fi lter with Auto-
Clean, set the suction power control to the
maximum setting. Cover the nozzle, suction
hose or intake opening on the extractor with
the surface of your hand for 10 seconds un-
til the automatic cleaning cycle starts.
Option 2: Clean the main fi lter mechanically
(extracting).
Option 3: Check the main fi lter for damage
and clogging. Insert a new fi lter element
regularly.
The holes punched in the disposal bag must
be inside the container.
Always work with the disposal bag when
operating the P L A N E X (grey bag).
Adjust the suction power to a higher set-
ting.
Reduce speed.
Increase suction power or switch to exter-
nal extraction.
Switch on the external extractor connected
to the P L A N E X , set the extraction control
to setting 6, in extreme cases, turn down
the speed.
Remove blockage and straighten hose.
Dispose of the bag.
Reduce speed.
Reduce suction power or switch to external
extraction.
Switch on the external extractor connected
to the P L A N E X , set the extraction control
to setting 6, in extreme cases, turn down
the speed.
Select a fi ner grit.
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