Festool KA 65 Manual De Instrucciones página 22

GB KA 65
workpiece. Applying pressure in the feed direc-
tion is not necessary.
The edge feed mechanism moves the machine
forwards automatically.
Once the edge band has passed through the
feed completely, the mechanism stops automat-
ically after a short delay.
8.2 Refilling an adhesive cartridge [6]
Press the refill button [6-1].

Adhesive feed [6-2] moves back.
Open the flap [6-3].

Insert adhesive cartridges in the magazine.

Close the flap [6-3].

Wait until the adhesive feed [6-2] mechanism

has moved forward and pressure has built up in
the adhesive cartridges.
The refill process is complete, machine operation
can resume.
8.3 Purging of adhesive cartridges
WARNING
Adhesive may escape immediately after actuat-
ing the safety lever [1-8] and simultaneously low-
ering the central plate [1-12] (purging position)!
Risk of burns, damage to property from hot adhe-
sive
Remove the drop catcher and place a larger con-

tainer such as a cardboard box under the ma-
chine.
Adhesive is pressed through the system without an
edge band present when:
– The colour of adhesive cartridges is changed
– Changing from EVA to PU adhesive
– Purging PU adhesive from the machine using
cleaning cartridges
Approximately three adhesive cartridge are
required to purge the machine completely.
If necessary, press the refill button [1-21] for
other adhesive cartridges and repeat the
procedure.
Position the machine at the edge of the bench

[7].
Remove the drop catcher [1-13].

Place the container for catching hot adhesive

into position.
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Press the refill button [1-21].

Adhesive feed moves back.
Open the flap [1-18].

Remove all the adhesive cartridges.

Insert new adhesive cartridges.

Close the flap [1-18].

Set the edge height to maximum using the rota-

ry knob for adjusting the edge height [1-4].
Actuate the safety lever for purging the machine

[1-9] while simultaneously turning the rotary
knob for adjusting the edge height [1-4] clock-
wise until the central plate [1-12] rests against
the bottom of the machine.
Purge position is reached.
Press the start button [1-1] and hold > 1 s.

The purging preparation symbol appears on the
display [1-20] . The process starts after 1 s.
Continue purging until new adhesive appears in

the adhesive nozzle [1-14].
Adhesive nozzles are open, pressure has built in
the adhesive cartridges.
The purging symbol appears on the display [1-
together with a status indicator.
20]
Interrupt purging: press the start button [1-1]

again.
Adhesive nozzles are open, pressure stops
building in the adhesive cartridges.
Stop purging and leave purging position: turn

the rotary knob for adjusting the edge height [1-
4] clockwise.
Central plate moves upwards, adhesive nozzles
are closed, pressure stops building in adhesive
cartridges. Display [1-20] indicates normal
standby status.
Insert the drop catcher [1-13] again.

8.4 Special instructions on working with PU
adhesive
Pre-program the temperature settings to 140

°C and 190 °C (see section 6.2).
Set the temperature to 140 °C.

Open the tin of PU adhesive using a tin opener

and remove the adhesive cartridge.
Remove the paper liner surrounding it.

Insert the cartridge as normal and glue the edg-

es.
The PU adhesive cartridge must be pressed
completely through the system in order to
entirely fill the system with PU adhesive.