Festool RO 150 FEQ Electrical connec- tion and operation, Extension cord, Electronic control

Electrical connec- tion and operation

The mains voltage must correspond to the voltage on the rating plate!

See the following figure for connection and dis- connection of the power cord.

Always switch the tool off before con- necting or disconnecting the power cord!

To start the tool, push the switch (2.1) forwards. Slight pressure on the rear end of the switch is sufficient to switch the tool off.

2.1

Extension cord

If an extension cord is required, it must have suf- ficient cross-section to prevent an excessive drop in voltage or overheating. An excessive drop in voltage reduces the output and can lead to failure of the motor. The table below shows you the cor- rect cord diameter as a function of the cord length for the RO 150 FEQ.

Total Extension Cord	25	50	100	150
Lenght (feed)
Cord size (AWG)	18	16	16	14

Use only U.L. and CSA listed extension cords. Never use two extension cords together. Instead, use one long one.

Note: The lower the AWG number, the stronger the cord.

Electronic control

The tool has full-wave electronics with the following features:

Smooth start-up

The smooth start-up ensures jolt-free startup.

Speed adjustment

3.1

You can regulate the speed steplessly between 3300 and 6800 rpm using the adjusting wheel (3.1). This lets you optimize the sanding speed to suit the material.

Constant speed

The pre-selected speed remains constant whether the tool is in operation or in neutral position.

Temperature control

To prevent overheating, the safety electronics switch the tool off when it reaches a critical motor temperature. Let the tool cool down for approx. 3-5 minutes before using it again. The tool re- quires less time to cool down if it is running, i.e. in neutral position.

Tool settings

Always remove the power plug from the socket before carrying out any work on the power tool.

Dust extraction

Always connect the machine to a dust ex- tractor when performing work that gener- ates dust.

4.1
4.2	4.3

You can connect a Festool extractor with an extrac- tor hose diameter of 27 mm to the dust extraction port (4.2).

The extraction adapter (4.3) can be removed if necessary. To do this, press the locking button (4.1), draw the extraction adapter backwards and pull off. To reattach the extraction adapter, insert it as shown in Fig. 4 and slide it towards the sanding pad until the locking button (4.1) latches into place.

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