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Battery flat or machine over
loaded.
–
Change the battery.
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Place the machine under
reduced stress.
Machine is overheating.
–
You must allow the ma
chine to cool beforeusing
again.
LiIon battery pack is faulty or
has overheated.
–
Once the battery pack has
cooled, perform a func
tional check using the
charger.
11 Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always disconnect the battery pack from
the machine before any cleaning or main
tenance!
WARNING
Any maintenance or repair work that re
quires opening of the motor or gear housing
should only be carried out by an authorised
Customer Service Centre (name supplied by
your dealer)!
► Maintenance or repair work carried out by
an unauthorised person can lead to the
wrong connection of the power cord or oth
er components, which in turn can lead to
accidents with serious consequences.
CAUTION
Certain cleaning agents and solvents are
harmful to plastic parts.
► Some of these include, but are not limited
to: Gasoline, Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone
(MEK), Carbonyl Chloride, cleaning solu
tions containing Chlorine, Ammonia, and
household cleaners containing Ammonia.
Customer service and repairs must
only be carried out by the manufac
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at:
www.festoolusa.com/service
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Always use original Festool spare
EKAT
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parts. Order no. at:
www.festoolusa.com/service
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11.1 Observe the following information
► Check the guidance roller regularly for
wear.
► Regularly remove dust deposits from the
chip guard.
► Regularly clean the base runner to prevent
scratches and cores on the surface.
► Damaged safety devices and components
must be repaired or replaced in a recog
nised specialist workshop, unless otherwise
indicated in the operating instructions.
► To ensure constant air circulation, always
keep the cooling air openings in the motor
housing clean and free of blockages.
► Keep the contacts on the power tool, charg
er and battery pack clean.
► Check all warnings on the electric power
tool for readability and completeness. Re
place missing or illegible warnings.
11.2 Cleaning the chip ejection opening
Clean the chip ejection opening [1-14] regularly
to prevent blockages:
► Remove the chip guard.
► Use a brush or vacuum cleaner to clean the
chip ejection opening.
► Reinsert the chip guard.
Check all warnings on the electric power tool
for readability and completeness. Replace
missing or illegible warnings.
12 Accessories
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Remove the battery pack from the power
tool before performing any work on the
power tool.
Use only original Festool accessories and
Festool consumable material intended for this
machine. These components are designed spe
cifically for this machine. Using accessories
and consumable material from other suppliers
will most likely affect the quality of your results
and limit warranty claims. Machine wear or
your own personal workload may increase de
pending on the application. Protect yourself and
your machine, and preserve your warranty
claims by always using original Festool acces
sories and Festool consumable material!