Festool PLANEX easy LHS-E 225 EQ Guide D'utilisation page 9

sured incorrectly cannot be sufficiently shielded
or controlled.
f. Sanding discs, flanges, sanding pads and other
accessories must be fully compatible with the
rotary spindle on your power tool. Insertion
tools which are not fully compatible with the ro-
tary spindle on the power tool will rotate uneven-
ly, vibrate strongly and may lead to a loss of
control.
g. Do not use insertion tools that are damaged.
Before each use, check insertion tools such as
sanding discs for chipping and cracks and sand-
ing pads for cracks, wear or heavy abrasive
wear. If the power tool or insertion tool is
dropped, check whether it is damaged. Dam-
aged insertion tools will generally break after a
short time.
h. Make sure that any other persons in the vicinity
are at a safe distance from your work area. Any-
one entering the work area must wear personal
protective equipment. Fragments of the work-
piece may fly off and even cause injuries outside
the immediate work area.
i. Keep the mains cable away from rotating inser-
tion tools. If you lose control of the machine, the
mains cable may be severed or caught and your
hand or arm could get caught in the rotating in-
sertion tool.
j. Never place the power tool down before the in-
sertion tool has come to a complete halt. The ro-
tating insertion tool may make contact with the
storage area, which could cause you to lose con-
trol of the power tool.
k. Do not leave the power tool running when you
are carrying it. Your clothing may accidentally
come into contact with and get caught in the ro-
tating insertion tool.
l. Clean the vents in your power tool on a regular
basis. The fan draws dust into the housing and a
large accumulation of metal dust may create
electrical hazards.
Kickbacks and corresponding safety instructions:
A kickback occurs as a result of using the power
tool incorrectly or misguidedly. It can be prevented
by taking appropriate precautions, as described be-
low.
a. Hold the power tool firmly with both hands and
move your body and arms into a position that al-
lows you to intercept the kickback forces. Al-
ways use the additional handle, if there is one,
so that you have the best possible control over
the kickback forces or torque reactions during
start-up. The operator can control the kickback
and reaction forces by taking suitable precau-
tionary measures.
b. Never place your hands near rotating tools. The
power tool may move across your hand in the
event of a kickback.
c. Take particular care when working on corners
and sharp edges, for example. Prevent the in-
sertion tool from rebounding away from the
workpiece and jamming. The rotating insertion
tool tends to get jammed when working on cor-
ners and sharp edges, or if it rebounds in the pro-
cess. This results in loss of control or kickbacks.
Special safety instructions for sanding
a. Do not use oversized sanding discs. Follow Fes-
tool's specifications when selecting sanding
discs.A sanding disc that is too large and pro-
trudes over the sanding pad represents a cutting
injury hazard and can cause catching, disc break-
age or kickback.
Further safety instructions
– Harmful/toxic dust can be produced during your
work (e.g. lead-containing paint, some types of
wood and metal). Contact with this dust, espe-
cially inhaling it, can represent a hazard for oper-
ating personnel or persons in the vicinity. Comply
with the safety regulations that apply in your
country. Connect the electric power tool to a suit-
able extraction system.
To protect your health, wear a P2 protective
mask.
Always wear protective goggles to protect
against sanding hazards.
– If potentially explosive or self-igniting dust is
produced during sanding, the machining instruc-
tions issued by the material manufacturer must
always be followed.
– Attention: Risk of fire! Avoid overheating the
grinding material and the sander. Always empty
the dust container before taking a break. Swarf
in the filter bag or filter of the mobile dust ex-
tractor may self-ignite in unfavourable condi-
tions such as flying sparks when grinding metals.
Particular danger exists if the swarf is mixed with
paint, polyurethane residue or other chemical
materials and the grinding material is hot after
long periods of work.
– Hold the power tool firmly with both hands and
assume a stable stance when performing work.
Using both hands ensures that the power tool is
guided safely.
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