Festool RAS 115.04 E - Manual (Page 11)

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Rotary sander
Technical specifi cations RAS 115 E
Power 500 W
Rotational speed 1350 – 3800 rpm
Sanding pad up to dia. 115 mm
Connecting thread of drive shaft M 14
Weight (without cable) 1.6 kg
Protection class / II
The specifi ed illustrations are at the beginning of the
Operating Instructions.
Symbols
Warning of general danger
Wear ear protection.
Wear eye protection.
Read the Operating Instructions/Notes!
1 Intended use
As specifi ed, the machines are designed for sanding
wood, plastic, metal, stone, composite materials,
paint/varnish, fi ller and similar materials.
Materials containing asbestos must not be proc-
essed.
To guarantee electrical safety, the machine must not
be damp nor operated in a damp environment.
The user bears the responsibility for damage
and accidents caused by improper use.
2 Safety instructions
2.1 General safety instructions
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric shock, fi re
and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future ref-
erence.
The term „power tool“ in the warnings refers to
your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-
operated (cordless) power tool.
• Never allow children to use the power tool.
2.2 Machine-related safety instructions
• This power tool is intended to function as a
sander or wire brush tool. Read all safety warn-
ings, instructions, illustrations and specifi cations
provided with this power tool. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
• Operations such as grinding, polishing or cutting-
off are not recommended to be performed with
this power tool. Operations for which the power
tool was not designed may create a hazard and
cause personal injury.
• Never use accessories that were not specially
developed and intended for this machine. Just
because an accessory part can be fi tted on your
machine does not guarantee danger-free opera-
tion.
• The permissible rotational speed of the accessory
must be at least as high as the maximum speed
specifi ed on the machine. Accessories that rotate
faster than the permissible level can rupture.
• The outside diameter and the thickness of ac-
cessories must be within the specified size
range of the machine. Accessories with incorrect
dimensions cannot be suffi ciently protected or
controlled.
• The bore diameter of discs, flanges, support
plates and all other accessories must fi t the ma-
chine spindle exactly. Accessories with an unsuit-
able diameter are out of round, vibrate excessively
and lead to loss of control.
• Do not use damaged accessories. Before use,
always check accessories such as sanding pads
for nicks or cracks and check support plates
for cracks and excessive wear. Every time the
machine is dropped, check the machine and ac-
cessories for damage, or install undamaged ac-
cessories. Following the check and assembly of
accessories, ensure that all persons are beyond
the rotating range of the tool and run the machine
for one minute at maximum speed. Damage ac-
cessories usually break completely during this
test time.
• Wear personal protective equipment. Depend-
ing on the application, use a shield or protective
goggles. If practical, wear a breathing mask, ear
protectors, safety gloves and a work apron suit-
able to protect against impact or small sanding
or workpiece parts. The protective goggles must
be capable of blocking fl ying debris caused by the
various work operations. The breathing mask or
device must be capable of fi ltering particles gen-
erated during work. Continuous exposure to loud
noise can cause loss of hearing.
• Ensure that persons standing near the machine
are at a safe distance from the work area. All
persons in the work area must wear personal
protective equipment. Parts of the workpiece or
broken accessories can fl y off and cause injury
outside the immediate work area.
• Hold the machine by the insulated gripping sur-
faces only when performing an operation where