Dust Extraction; Working With The Machine - Festool EHL 65 EQ Notice D'utilisation D'origine

GB EHL 65 EQ
increase planing
depth
The marking [1-3] on the scale [1-5] around the ro-
tary knob indicates the planing depth setting.
The space between two lines on the scale rep-
resents a change in the planing depth of approx.
0.1 mm .
Recommendation: do not set a planing thickness
greater than 2.5 mm for planing widths over 40
mm.
7.3 Changing spiral blades [3]
WARNING
Worn spiral blades pose a risk of kickback and
could result in poor quality planing work
Always use sharp, undamaged spiral blades.
Remove the Allen key.
Loosen three clamping screws on the planer
shaft.
CAUTION
Hot and sharp tools
Risk of injury
Do not use insert tools that are blunt or defec-
tive.
Wear protective gloves.
Remove the spiral blade.
Clean the blade retaining groove.
Insert spiral blade HW65 (488 503) with the la-
belled side facing the rear planer foot.
Align the spiral blade using a ruler so that the
face end is flush with the lateral edges of the
front and rear planer foot.
Tighten the clamping screws (starting with the
central clamping screw).
7.4

Dust extraction

WARNING
Dust hazard
Dust can be hazardous to health. Always work
with a dust extractor.
Always read applicable national regulations be-
fore extracting hazardous dust.
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decrease planing
depth
Dust extraction possible with:
– Chip collection bag [4-1] (accessory) on the ex-
tractor connector [4-4]
– Mobile dust extractor with a suction hose [4-2] Ø
27 or Ø 36 (accessory) on the angle adapter [4-3]
The dust extractor can be connected to both sides
of the machine:
Push down the [4-5] button firmly.
Pull out the connecting adapter from the oppo-
site side [4A].
Insert the end of the adapter with the button into
the other side of the housing opening up to the
stop[4B]
Ejected chips can be deflected in any direction by
adjusting the angle adapter [4-3].
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Working with the machine

WARNING
Risk of injury, damage to the spiral blade
The surface must be free of metal objects prior
to planing!
Wear a dust mask.
Set the desired planing thickness (see chapter
7.2).
Place the front foot of the planer on the work-
piece without touching the workpiece with the
planer head.
Switch on the planer.
Guide the planer across the workpiece with the
planer foot laid flat.
Apply force to the front planer foot when
starting to plane.
Apply force to the rear planer foot for the re-
mainder of the planing process.
8.1 Setting down the planer
WARNING
Risk of injury
Do not use unless the support foot [1-10] is fully
functional.
The planer shaft continues to rotate for a few
seconds after the machine is switched off. Wait
until the planer shaft stops.