Dust Extraction; Working With The Machine - Festool ETS 125 REQ Manual De Instrucciones Original

7.2 Replacing the sanding pad [3]
An optimal work result can only be achieved
using original accessories and consumables.
The use of non-original accessories or con-
sumables invalidates the right to claim under war-
ranty.
Warning! Do not perform any structural
changes in the open interior space of the ma-
chine when the sanding pad is dismantled.
Undo the four screws.
Remove the sanding pad by pulling it down-
wards.
Attach the new sanding pad.
Use four screws to tighten it by hand (2.5 Nm).
Hardness of the sanding pad
Adapted to the surface being processed, the ma-
chine can be equipped with sanding pads of differ-
ent hardnesses.
Soft: Universal for coarse and fine sanding, for flat
and convex surfaces.
Extra-soft: Fine sanding of moulded parts, arches,
radii. Do not use on edges.
7.3 Attaching sanding accessories using
StickFix [3a]
The suitable StickFix sandpaper and StickFix sand-
ing cloth can be attached quickly and simply to the
StickFix sanding pad.

Press the self-adhesive sanding accessory onto
the sanding pad [1-5].
In the case of a weakening adhesive effect of
the StickFix surface, the sanding pad acces-
sories, in particular those which are not yet touch-
ing the workpiece, may come loose from the sand-
ing pad and cause injuries. Replace the sanding
pad!
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.
Integral dust extractor with long-life dust bag
As standard, the sanders are equipped with an inte-
gral dust extractor. The sanding dust is extracted
through extraction openings in the sanding pad and
is collected in the dust bag.
Installing the dust bag [4]
Slide the dust bag adapter onto the extractor
connection piece.
Slide the dust bag onto the adapter until it clicks
into place.
If the suction power is decreasing, empty the
dust bag.
Press the dust bag onto the actuating elements.
Remove the dust bag by moving it towards the
rear.
Open the flap on the dust bag.
Empty the dust bag and dispose of the waste.
Dust extraction with Festool's mobile dust ex-
tractor
To prevent having to frequently empty the dust bag
when carrying out sanding work for a long period of
time, you can connect Festool's mobile dust ex-
tractor (with an extraction hose diameter of 27 mm)
to the extractor connection piece [1-4].
Recommendation: Use anti-static extractor hose!
This helps reduce the electric charge.
7.5 Edge protector [5]
The edge protector [1-6] reduces contact of the
sanding pad circumference with a surface (e.g.
when sanding along a wall or a window), thus pre-
venting back-kick of the machine, or machine dam-
age.
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Working with the machine

WARNING
Risk of injury

Always secure the workpiece in such a manner
that it cannot move while being machined.
Observe the following instructions:
– Do not overload the machine by pressing with ex-
cessive force! The best sanding results are
achieved with moderate application pressure.
The sanding capacity and quality are mainly de-
pendent on the selection of the correct abrasive.
– Hold the machine with one hand on the handle
[1-9].
For sanding, we recommend the following settings
for the adjusting wheel [1-3]:
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