Festool ETS 155 EQ, ETS 150 EQ, ETS 153 EQ User Manual

ETS 150/3 EQ
ETS 150/5 EQ

Instruction manual

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Guide d’utilisation

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Manual de instrucciones

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Contents

Safety rules ............................................ 2

Technical data ......................................... 3

Symbols ................................................. 3

Intended use .......................................... 3

Electrical connection and operation ....... 4

Extension cord ........................................4

Tool settings .......................................... 4

Electronic control .................................... 4

Dust extraction ....................................... 4

Attaching sanding material ....................... 5

Choice and installation of the grinding disks 5

Working with the tool ............................ 5

Maintenance and care ............................ 5

Sanding base brakes ............................... 5

Accessories, tools .................................. 6

Warranty ................................................ 6

Safety rules

Read and understand all instruc-

tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below

may result in electric shock, fi re and/or serious
personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

General safety rules

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.

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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.

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.

Specifi c Safety Rules

a) Hold power tools 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.

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 micro-
scopic particles.

Technical data

Wattage ............................................ 310 W

No load speed ..................6 000 - 10 500 rpm

No. of strokes .................12 000 - 21 000 spm

Sanding stroke

ETS 150/3 EQ ................ 3.0 mm (0.12 in.)

ETS 150/5 EQ ................ 5.0 mm (0.20 in.)

Sanding base diameter ........ 150 mm (5.9 in.)

Weight .................................1.8 kg (4.0 lbs.)

Safety level .........................................

Symbols

V Volts
A Amperes
Hz Hertz
W Watt
~ Alternating current
n

No load speed

0

Class II Construction
rpm Revolutions per minute
spm Strokes per minute
Ø Diameter

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 machines must not be damp nor operated
in a damp environment for electrical safety rea­sons. The machines may only be used for dry
sanding.

The user bears sole responsibility for
any damage or accidents resulting from incorrect
use.

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/ II

Electrical connec-

tion and operation

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

See the following fi gure for connection and dis-
connection of the power cable.

Always switch the machine off before

connecting or disconnecting the power cable!

Switch (2.1) is an on/off switch. For continuous
use it can be engaged with the lateral locking
button (2.2). Pressing the switch again releases
the lock.

2.1

2.2

2.3

Extension cord

If an extension cord is required, it must have suf­fi cient 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 cor­rect cord diameter as a function of the cord length
for the ETS 150/3 EQ, ETS 150/5 EQ.

Electronic control

You can regulate the speed steplessly between
6000 and 10500 rpm using the adjusting wheel
(2.3). This lets you optimize the sanding speed to
suit the material (see "Working with the tool").

Dust extraction

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

Inboard extraction

3.33.23.1

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9

The machines are fi tted with inbuilt extraction as
standard. The sanding dust is extracted through
suction openings in the sanding base (3.4) and
trapped in the turbo-fi lter (3.2).

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

– Push the front cardboard section of the turbo-

fi lter with the sealing lip (3.1) onto the extraction
nozzle (3.8) of the fi lter holder

– Insert rear cardboard section with slot (3.3) onto

the retaining strip (3.9) of the fi lter holder

– Push the fi lter holder with its opening (3.6) as

far as it will go onto the extraction nozzle (3.5)
of the machine and clamp tight by turning rotary
knob (3.7).

External extraction by an extraction unit

Total Extension Cord
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.

25 50 100 150

Tool settings

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

4.1

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.

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Attaching sanding material

The appropriate Stickfi x sanding paper and Stick-
fi x sanding felt can be fastened quickly and easily
onto the Stickfi x sanding base.

5.1

5.2

The self-adhesive sanding material (5.2) is sim­ply pressed onto the sanding base (5.1) and held
safely in place by the Stickfi x sanding base velcro
surface.

Choice and installation

of the grinding disks

The appliance can be fi tted with three grinding
disks (5.1) of different hardness depending on
the surface to be treated.

• Hard: coarse grinding on surfaces, grinding at
edges.

• Soft: universal for coarse and fi ne grinding, for
fl at and curved surfaces.

• Super-soft: fi ne grinding on formed parts,
curves, radii. Do not use on edges!

The grinding disks and the tool-holding fi xture on
the appliance are equipped with a positive holder
(6.1).

Make sure the grinding disk is correctly

positioned before screwing it tight.

Working with the tool

Never overload the tool by using
too much pressure! The best sanding results are
achieved when applying moderate pressure.

The ETS 150/3 EQ gives the best surface quality
and low abrasion. The ETS 150/5 EQ provides high
abrasion with good surface quality. 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 or on the Internet
under www.festool-usa.com).

We recommend the following settings on the ro­tary control (2.3) for electronic machines:

- interim sanding of paint on surfaces

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

Any maintenance or repair work re­quiring the motor housing to be opened may only
be carried out by an authorised service workshop.
Maintenance or repair work carried out by an
unauthorised person can lead to the wrong con­nection of the power leads 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 machine and the ventilation slots
clean.

Sanding base brakes

6.1

5 - 6

- sanding with max. drive

- sanding old paint

- sanding wood and veneer prior to painting

6.2

5

The sanding base is braked by a collar (6.2) in
order to prevent any uncontrolled excessive speed
of the sanding base. Because the collar wears
down in the course of time, it has to be replaced
by a new one (453388) as soon as there is any
reduction in the braking effect.

Accessories, tools

For safety reasons, only use original

Festool accessories and tools!
The accessory and tool order number can be found

in the Festool catalogue 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.

7.3

7.2

7.1

- Place one systainer on top of the other.

- Release all four latches on the lower systainer
by pulling back at their top edges (7.1).

- Slide all four latches upward (7.2).

- Snap all four latches back to their fl at position
(7.3) 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. Dur-
ing 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,
only to the original consumer purchaser, that the
specifi ed tool will be free from defects in materi-
als and workmanship for a term of one year from
the date of procurement. Festool makes no other
warranty, express or implied, for Festool portable
power tools. No agent, representative, distributor,
dealer or employee of Festool has the authority
to increase or otherwise change the obligations
or limitations of this warranty. The obligations of
Festool in its sole discretion under this warranty
shall be limited to the repair or replacement of
any Festool portable power tool that is found to be
defective as packaged with the User Manual.

Excluded from coverage under this warranty are:
normal wear and tear; damages caused by mis­use, abuse or neglect; damage caused by anything
other than defects in material and workmanship.
This warranty does not apply to accessory items
such as circular saw blades, drill bits, router bits,
jigsaw blades, sanding belts, and grinding wheels.
Also excluded are “wearing parts”, such as carbon
brushes, lamellas of air tools, rubber collars and
seals, sanding discs and pads, and batteries.

Festool portable power tools requiring replace­ment or repair are to be returned with the receipt
of purchase to Festool (call 800-554-8741 for
address details).

IN NO EVENT SHALL FESTOOL BE LIABLE
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDEN­TAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED WHATSOEVER. ALL WARRANTIES
IMPLIED BY STATE LAW, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT­ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THREE YEARS.

Some states in the U.S. and some Canadian prov­inces do not allow the limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limita­tion may not apply to you. With the exception of
any warranties implied by state or province law
as hereby limited, the foregoing express limited
warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other war­ranties, guarantees, agreements and similar ob­ligations of Festool.

This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state in the U.S. and province to province
in Canada.

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