Festool DTS 400 EQ Attaching sand Ing material, Working with the tool, Maintenance and care

4.1

In this case, the extraction pipe (Ø 27 mm) (4.1) of the extraction unit is connected to the suction nozzle.

Attaching sand-

ing material

Stickfix is a hook-and-loop fastening system. Stickfix sanding pads allow the use of self-adhesive hook-and-loop abrasives such as Stickfix sandpapers and sanding cloths.

5.2

5.1

Simply press the abrasive (5.1) onto the sand- ing pad (5.2) and pull it off again after use.

Please note: Use only abrasives with an undamaged Stickfix hook-and-loop coating. Before use, check that the coating has not been damaged by improper use (such as overheating).

Always use original Festool sand- ing materials!

ing material for all applications (see Festool catalogue).

We recommend the following settings on the rotary control (2.1) for electronic machines:

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•sanding with max. drive

•sanding old paint

•sanding wood and veneer prior to paint- ing

•interim sanding of paint on surfaces

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•sanding of thinly applied primer

•sanding of wood with sanding vlies

•sanding edges on wooden parts

•smoothing primed wooden surfaces.

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•sanding full wooden and veneer edges

•sanding in the grooves/rebates of windows and doors

•interim paint sanding on edges

•pre-sanding natural wood windows with sanding vlies

•smoothing wood surfaces with sanding felt prior to staining

•rubbing down stained surfaces with sand- ing vlies

•rubbing down or removing excess lime paste with sanding vlies

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•interim paint sanding on stained surfaces

•cleaning natural wood window grooves with sanding felt

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•sanding stained edges

•sanding thermoplastic synthetics

Working with the tool

Always secure the workpiece in such a manner that it cannot move while being sanded.

Never overload the tool by using too much pressure! The best sanding results are achieved when applying moderate pres- sure.

The sanding performance and quality depend mainly on the choice of the right sanding material. Festool offers the appropriate sand-

Maintenance and care

Always remove the plug from the mains supply socket before carrying out any work on the machine!

Any maintenance or repair work requiring the motor housing to be opened may only be carried out by an authorised service workshop.

The cooling air vents on the motor housing must always be free of blockages and clean to ensure air circulation.

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