THESE MACHINE TUTORIAL PAGES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MACHINE TRAINING AND PRACTICE - THEY ARE MEANT AS A BACKUP REFERENCE
ONLY. ALL SHOP USERS MUST GET ADEQUATE MACHINE TRAINING IN OUR SPACES TO OPERATE ANY MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLS
HOW TO USE
These sanders are useful for some jobs, and not for others. They are also relatively easy to damage, especially if used incorrectly. ask for help
before using, even after reading through this page.
Both sanders have velcro pads. Clean (fabric-backed) sandpaper must be pressed to velcro first.
3-410 is for wood/plastic/foam only - these sanders are for wood only. NEVER attempt to use these on plaster or other masonry!
Attach the thin green Festool vacuum hose to the port on the sander.
Turn on vacuum before sanding - sanders can be plugged into front of vacuum, and will turn it on if it's switched to 'auto'.