Troubleshooting - Festool PLANEX easy LHS-E 225 EQ Manual De Instrucciones

Problem
LHS-E 225 does not run
smoothly over the sur-
face.
Extraction power is insuf-
ficient.
Excessive material
removed from workpiece
Surface quality not per-
fect

Troubleshooting

Possible causes
Hard spackling paste or hard
sub-layers
Deformed sanding pad
Filter element on the CTL/M 36 E
AC P L A N E X is blocked/
clogged.
Disposal bag inserted incorrectly. The holes punched in the disposal bag
Filter bag inserted instead of dis-
posal bag.
The suction power on the CTL/M
36 E AC P L A N E X is set too
low.
LHS-E 225 speed too high
Suction hose blocked or kinked.
Disposal bag full
Brush segment open/not fitted.
The holes in the sanding discs are
not aligned with the holes in the
sanding pads.
LHS -E 225 speed too high
Grit on abrasive too coarse
Incorrect abrasive grit
Drying times of the spackling
paste not observed.
Spackling paste with a high per-
centage of filler/soft filler
Power tool running when set
down on the surface (groove for-
mation).
Remedy
Reduce speed.
Use a new sanding pad.
Clean the filter element regularly:
Option 1: Set the suction power adjust-
ment to maximum. Using the surface of
your hand, keep the nozzle, suction hose
or suction opening on the mobile dust
extractor covered for 10 seconds until
automatic cleaning begins.
Option 2: Manually clean the filter ele-
ment (dust extraction).
Option 3: Check the filter element for
damage and clogging. Use a new filter
element regularly.
must be inside the container.
Always work with the disposal bag when
operating the PLANEX (grey bag).
Adjust the suction power to a higher set-
ting.
Reduce speed.
Remove blockage and straighten hose.
Dispose of the bag.
Only remove the brush segment when
sanding close to edges, refit it, see Sec-
tion Sanding close to edges [7].
Fit the sanding discs correctly, see Sec-
tion Changing the sanding discs [6].
Reduce the speed, see Section Electron-
ics
Select a finer grit.
Select a finer grit.
Read the technical data sheets and manu-
facturer's recommendations.
Select a finer grit, e.g. P180.
Place the power tool in position and then
switch it on.
Always use a detachable brush segment
when working on the surface.
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