Festool PI570789 Attaching the abrasive, Working with the tool, Maintenance and care, Systainer

Attaching the abrasive

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

Simply press the abrasive onto the sanding pad and pull it off again after use.

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

The Mini-Stickfix D 52 sanding pad was developed for use in confined spaces and with small areas. This small-diameter pad and the affixed abrasive will inevitably heat up in use more than larger pads, since the same pressure is distributed over a smaller area. Sand only with moderate pressure and do not sand continuously for too long. Lift the sander off the workpiece at intervals to allow friction heat to dissi-pate.

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 pressure. Sanding performance and quality depend primarily on the choice of the right abrasive.

For safe guidance, always hold the tool with both hands.

We recommend the following settings on the ro- tary control (2.1) for electronic machines:

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•Sanding hard GRP components (limited suit- ability).

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•Sanding off dry, cracked paint.

•Stripping anti-fouling paints.

•Sanding wood.

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•Sanding paint/varnish with tendency to smear

•Light sanding of thin top coats of paint.

•Cleaning sandstone, concrete, formwork materi- als.

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•Sanding thermoplastic materials.

•Smoothing treated woods with sanding brush.

Maintenance and care

All maintenance or repair work re- quiring the motor housing to be opened must be carried out only by an authorized service work- shop. Maintenance or repair work carried out by an unauthorized person can lead to the incorrect connection of the wiring or other components, which in turn can lead to accidents with serious consequences.

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

Always keep the tool and in particular the ventila- tion 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.

Accessories, tools

For safety reasons, only use original Festool accessories and tools!

The accessory and tool order number can be found in the Festool catalog or on the Internet under www.festool-usa.com.

Systainer

Many Festool products are shipped in a unique system container, called "Systainer". This provides protection and storage for the tool and acces- sories. The Systainers are stackable and can be interlocked together. They also can be interlocked atop Festool CT dust extractors.

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–Place one systainer on top of the other.

–Release all four latches on the lower systainer by pulling back at their top edges (8.1).

–Slide all four latches upward (8.2).

–Snap all four latches back to their flat position (8.3) so they engage the stacking tabs of the upper systainer.

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