Festool DTS 400 Q User Manual

DTS 400 Q
DTS 400 EQ

Instruction manual

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IMPORTANT: Read and understand all instructions
before using.

Guide d’utilisation

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avant de démarrer les travaux.

Manual de instrucciones

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instrucciones antes de usar.

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General safety rules

Read and understand all instruc­tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fi re and/
or serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1) Work area safety

a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered

and dark areas invite accidents.

b) Do not operate power tools in explo­sive atmospheres, such as in the presence
of fl ammable liquids, gases or dust. Power

tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.

c) Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause

you to lose control.

2) Electrical safety

a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use
any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded)
power tools. Unmodifi ed plugs and matching

outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

b) Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased

risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.

c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will in-

crease the risk of electric shock.

d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power
tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled

cords increase the risk of electric shock.

e) When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces

the risk of electric shock.

f) Hold power tool by insulated gripping sur­faces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a

„live“ wire will make exposed metal parts of the
power tool „live“ and shock the operator.

3) Personal safety

a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a power
tool. Do not use a power tool while you are
tired or under the infl uence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention while

operating power tools may result in serious per­sonal injury.

b) Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask,

non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing pro­tection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.

c) Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off position before plugging
in. Carrying power tools with your fi nger on the

switch or plugging in power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.

d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench be­fore turning the power tool on. A wrench or a

key left attached to a rotating part of the power
tool may result in personal injury.

e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth­ing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose

clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.

g) If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of these devices can reduce dust re-

lated hazards.

4) Tool use and care

a) Do not force the power tool. Use the cor­rect power tool for your application. The cor-

rect power tool will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it was designed.

b) Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that

cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous
and must be repaired.

c) Disconnect the plug from the power
source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the power tool accidentally.

d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions to
operate the power tool. Power tools are dan-

gerous in the hands of untrained users.

e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign­ment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may af­fect the power tools operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before use.

Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
power tools.

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f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool
bits etc., in accordance with these instruc­tions and in the manner intended for the
particular type of power tool, taking into
account the working conditions and the
work to be performed. Use of the power tool

for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.

5) Service

a) Have your power tool serviced by a quali­fi ed repair person using only identical re­placement parts. This will ensure that the safety

of the power tool is maintained.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY,

USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND IN­STRUCTION MANUAL.

Various dust created by power sand­ing, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construc­tion activities contains chemicals known (to the
State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints,

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and

other masonry products,

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated

lumber.

The risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work.

To reduce your exposure to these

chemicals work in a well ventilated
area and use approved safety equip­ment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to fi lter out micro­scopic particles.

Technical data DTS 400 Q / DTS 400 EQ

Wattage 230 W
No load speed 15 000 rpm / 6 000 - 15 000 rpm
No. of strokes 30 000 spm / 12 000 - 30 000 spm
Sanding stroke 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
Sanding base (delta form) 80 x 150 mm (3.1 x 5.9 in.)
Weight 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs.)
Safety llevel

Symbols

V volts
A amperes
Hz hertz
W watt
~ alternating current
n0 no load speed

Class II Construction
rpm revolutions per minute
spm strokes per minute

Intended use

The sanders are designed for sanding wood, plas­tic, composite materials, paint / varnish, fi lling
material and similar materials. Metal and materials
with an asbestos content must not be processed
with these tools.

The machine is particularly suitable for processing
smaller surfaces and overhead work because of
its size, its weight and its output.

The machines must not be damp nor operated
in a damp environment for electrical safety rea-

/ II

sons. The machines may only be used for dry
sanding.

The user bears sole responsibility for
any da-mage or accidents resulting from incor­rect use.

Electrical connection

and operation

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

See the following Fig. for connecting or dis­connecting the power cord of the tool.

Always switch the machine off before
connecting or disconnecting the power cable!

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The switch (1.1) acts as an ON / OFF switch (I =
ON / 0 = OFF).

1.1

Electronic control

The DTS 400 EQ has an electronic control

ELECTRONIC

This allows the sanding speed to be adapted to the
optimum level according to the material concerned
(see "Working with the tool").

The speed is set using the rotary control button
(2.1).

with which the rotational speed can be
varied step-free.

2.1

suction openings in the sanding base (3.5) and
trapped in the turbo-fi lter (3.4).

The turbo-fi lter has to be changed when it is so full
of dust that the extraction power diminishes.

Inserting a turbo-fi lter

- Push the fi lter holder with its opening (3.2) as
far as it will go onto the extraction nozzle (3.1)
of the machine and clamp tight by turning rotary
knob (3.3).

- Push the front cardboard section of the turbo­fi lter with the sealing lip (3.7) onto the extraction
nozzle (3.6) of the fi lter holder.

- Insert rear cardboard section with slot (3.9) onto
the retaining strip (3.8) of the fi lter holder.

External extraction by

an extraction unit

In order to avoid frequent changing of the turbo­fi lter when carrying longer sanding jobs, it is
possible to connect a Festool extractor to the unit
instead of using inbuilt extraction.

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

Dust extraction

Dust extractors prevent large accumulations of
dust in the air in the working environment and
dirt collecting in the workplace.

Inboard extraction

3.43.33.23.1

3.5

3.73.6

3.8 3.9

The machines are fi tted with inbuilt extraction as
standard. The sanding dust is extracted through

4.1

Attaching sanding material

Stickfi x is a hook-and-loop fastening sys-

tem. Stickfi x sanding pads allow the use
of self-adhesive hook-and-loop abrasives
such as Stickfi x sandpapers and sanding
cloths.

5.2

5.1

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

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

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Always use original Festool sanding

materials!

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.

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

- interim sanding of paint on surfaces

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.

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 acces­sories. The Systainers are stackable and can be
interlocked together. They also can be interlocked
atop Festool CT dust extractors.

4 - 5

- sanding of thinly applied primer

- sanding of wood with sanding vlies

- sanding edges on wooden parts

- smoothing primed wooden surfaces.

3 - 4

- 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 sanding

vlies

- rubbing down or removing excess lime paste

with sanding vlies

2 - 3

- interim paint sanding on stained surfaces

- cleaning natural wood window grooves with

sanding felt

1 - 2

- sanding stained edges

- sanding thermoplastic synthetics

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

6.3

6.2

6.1

- Place one systainer on top of the other.

- Release all four latches on the lower systainer
by pulling back at their top edges (6.1).

- Slide all four latches upward (6.2).

- Snap all four latches back to their fl at position
(6.3) so they engage the stacking tabs of the
upper systainer.

Warranty

Conditions of 1+2 Warranty

You are entitled to a free extended warranty (1
year +2 years =3 years) for your Festool power
tool. Festool shall be responsible for all shipping
costs during the fi rst year of the warranty. During
the second and third year of the warranty the
customer is responsible for shipping the tool to
Festool. Festool will pay for return shipping to the
customer using UPS Ground Service. All warranty
service is valid 3 years from the date of purchase
on your receipt or invoice.

Festool Limited Warranty

This warranty is valid on the pre-condition that the
tool is used and operated in compliance with the
Festool operating instructions. Festool warrants,

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