Flex GE 5 User manual

GE 5
GE 5 R
GSE 5
GSE 5 R

Originalbetriebsanleitung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Original operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Notice d’instructions d’origine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Istruzioni per l’uso originali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Instrucciones de funcionamiento originales . . . . . . . . . 50
Instruções de serviço originais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Originele gebruiksaanwijzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Originale driftsvejledning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Originale driftsanvisningen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Originalbruksanvisning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Alkuperäinen käyttöohjekirja . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Αυθεντικές οδηγίες χειρισμού . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Orijinal işletme kılavuzu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Instrukcja oryginalna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Eredeti üzemeltetési útmutató . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Originální návod k obsluze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Originálny návod na obsluhu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Originalna uputa za rad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Izvirno navodilo za obratovanje . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Instrucţiuni de funcţionare originale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Оригинално упътване за експлоатация . . . . . . . . . . 234
Оригинальная инструкция по эксплуатации . . . . . . 246
Originaalkasutusjuhend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Originali naudojimo instrukcija . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Lietošanas pamācības oriģināls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
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Contents
Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . 15
Symbols on the power tool. . . . . . . . . . . 15
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Noise and vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Disposal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
-Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . 18
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintenance and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exemption from liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Symbols used in this manual
WARNING!
Denotes impending danger.
Non-observance of this warning may result
in death or extremely severe injuries.
CAUTION!
Denotes a possibly dangerous situation.
Non-observance of this warning may result
in slight injury or damage to property.
NOTE
Denotes application tips and important
information.
Symbols on the power tool
Before switching on the power
tool, read the operating manual!
Wear goggles!
Disposal information for the old
machine (see page 18)!
For your safety
WARNING!
Before using the power tool, please read and
follow:
– these operating instructions,
– the ”General safety instructions” on the
handling of power tools in the enclosed
booklet (leaflet-no.: 315.915),
– the currently valid site rules and the regu-
lations for the prevention of accidents.
This power tool is state of the art and has been
constructed in accordance with the acknow-
ledged safety regulations. Nevertheless, when
in use, the power tool may be a danger to life
and limb of the user or a third party, or the
power tool or other property may be damaged.
The power tool may be operated only if it is
– as intended,
– in perfect working order.
Faults which impair safety must be repaired
immediately.
Intended use
The wall sander GE 5/GE 5 R/GSE 5/
GSE 5 R
is designed
– for commercial use in industry and trade,
– for sanding walls and ceilings inside and
outside,
– for sanding smoothed drywalls,
– for use with tools which FLEX offer
for these power tools and which are
authorised to run at a speed of at least
1750 r.p.m.
It is not permitted to use cutting-off wheels,
roughing wheels, fan-like grinding wheels
or wire brushes.
When using the wall sander
GE 5/GE 5 R/
GSE 5/GSE 5 R
, connect a Class M dust
extractor.

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Safety instructions
WARNING!
Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injuries. Save all
warnings and instructions for future
reference.
This power tool is intended to function
as a sander. Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and speci-
fications provided with this power tool.
Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
Operations such as grinding, wire
brushing, or for polishing and cut-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.
Do not use accessories which are not
specifically designed and recommended
by the tool manufacturer.
Just because the accessory can
be attached to your power tool,
it does not assure safe operation.
The rated speed of the accessory must
be at least equal to the maximum speed
marked on the power tool.
Accessories running faster than their
rated speed can break and fly apart.
The outside diameter and the thickness
of your accessory must be within the
capacity rating of your power tool.
Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
adequately guarded or controlled.
 Threaded mounting of accessories must
match the grinder spindle thread. For
accessories mounted by flanges, the
arbour hole of the accessory must fit the
locating diameter of the flange.
Accessories that do not match the
mounting hardware of the power tool will
run out of balance, vibrate excessively and
may cause loss of control.
 Do not use a damaged accessory. Before
each use inspect the accessory such as
abrasive wheels for chips and cracks,
backing pad for cracks, tear or excess
wear, wire brush for loose or cracked
wires. If power tool or accessory is
dropped, inspect for damage or install an
undamaged accessory. After inspecting
and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the
plane of the rotating accessory and run the
power tool at maximum no-load speed for
one minute.
Damaged accessories will
normally break apart during this test time.
 Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As
appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing
protectors, gloves and shop apron
capable of stopping small abrasive or
workpiece fragments.
The eye protection
must be capable of stopping flying debris
generated by various operations. The dust
mask or respirator must be capable of
filtrating particles generated by your
operation. Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from work area. Anyone entering the
work area must wear personal protective
equipment.
Fragments of workpiece or of a broken
accessory may fly away and cause injury
beyond immediate area of operation.
Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an ope-
ration where the cutting accessory may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire
may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool “live” and shock the operator.
Position the cord clear of the spinning
accessory.
If you lose control, the cord may be cut
or snagged and your hand or arm may
be pulled into the spinning accessory.
Never lay the power tool down until the
accessory has come to a complete stop.
The spinning accessory may grab the
surface and pull the power tool out
of your control.
Do not run the power tool while carrying
it at your side. Accidental contact with the
spinning accessory could snag your
clothing, pulling the accessory into your
body.

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Regularly clean the power tool's air
vents.
The motor's fan will draw the dust inside
the housing and excessive accumulation
of powdered metal may cause electrical
hazards.
Do not operate the power tool near flam-
mable materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may
result reesult in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched
or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad,
brush or any other accessory. Pinching or
snagging causes rapid stalling of the
rotating accessory which in turn causes the
uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the
direction opposite of the accessory’s
rotation at the point of the binding.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is
snagged or pinched by the workpiece, the
edge of the wheel that is entering into the
pinch point can dig into the surface of the
material causing the wheel to climb out or
kick out. The wheel may either jump toward
or away from the operator, depending on
direction of the wheel’s movement at the
point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also
break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse
and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below.
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool
and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces.
Always use auxiliary handle, if provided,
for maximum control over kickback
or torque reaction during start-up.
The operator can control torque reac-
tions or kickback forces, if proper pre-
cautions are taken.
Never place your hand near the rotating
accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
Do not position your body in the area
where power tool will move if kickback
occurs.
Kickback will propel the tool in direction
opposite to the wheel‘s movement at the
point of snagging.
Use special care when working corners,
sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and
snagging the accessory.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have
a tendency to snag the rotating acces-
sory and cause loss of control or kick-
back.
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving
blade or toothed saw blade.
Such blades create frequent kickback
and loss of control.
Special safety instructions for sanding
Do not use excessively oversized
sanding disc paper. Follow manufac-
turers recommendations, when selecting
sanding paper.
Larger sanding paper extending beyond
the sanding pad presents a laceration
hazard and may cause snagging, tearing
of the disc or kickback.
Additional safety instructions
Use only extension cables permitted
for outdoor use.
It is not recommended to sand lead paint.
Lead paint should be removed
by a specialist only.
If plaster board or plaster is sanded,
this may cause static electricity to build
up on the tool. To ensure your safety,
the wall sander is earthed.
Remove dust with an earthed dust
extractor only.
Do not work on materials which release
hazardous substances (e.g. asbestos).
Take precautions if hazardous, combus-
tible or explosive dust is likely to occur.
Wear protective dust mask.
Use dust extraction system.
Damage to property!
The mains voltage and the voltage speci-
fications on the rating plate must corres-
pond.

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Noise and vibration
NOTE
Values for the A-weighted sound pressure
level and for the total vibration values can be
found in the “Technical specifications” table.
The noise and vibration values have been
determined in accordance with EN 60745.
CAUTION!
The indicated measurements refer to new
power tools. Daily use causes the noise and
vibration values to change.
NOTE
The vibration emission level given in this
information sheet has been measured
in accordance with a standardised test
given in EN 60745 and may be used
to compare one tool with another.
It may be used for a preliminary assessment
of exposure. The declared vibration emis-
sion level represents the main applications
of the tool. However if the tool is used
for different applications, with different
accessories or poorly maintained,
the vibration emission may differ.
This may significantly increase the expo-
sure level over the total working period.
However if the tool is used for different
applications, with different accessories
or poorly maintained, the vibration emission
may differ. This may significantly decrease
the exposure level over the total working
period. Identify additional safety measures
to protect the operator from the effects
of vibration such as: maintain the tool and
the accessories, keep the hands warm,
organisation of work patterns.
CAUTION!
Wear ear protection at a sound pressure
above 85 dB(A).
Disposal information
WARNING!
Render redundant power tools unusable by
removing the power cord.
EU countries only
Do not throw electric power tools into
the household waste!
In accordance with the European Directive
2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment and transposition into
national law used electric power tools must
be collected separately and recycled in an
environmentally friendly manner.
NOTE
Please ask your dealer about disposal
options!
-Declaration of Conformity
We declare under our sole responsibility that
the product described under “Technical
specifications“ conforms to the following
standards or normative documents:
EN 60745 in accordance with the
regulations of the directives
2014/30/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2011/65/EU.
Responsible for technical documents:
FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH, R & D
Bahnhofstrasse 15, D-71711 Steinheim/Murr
26.09.2018
FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH
Bahnhofstrasse 15, D-71711 Steinheim/Murr
Klaus Peter WeinperEckhard Rühle
Manager Research &
Development (R & D)
Head of Quality
Department (QD)

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Overview
1 Sanding head (GE 5/GSE 5)
with closed brush ring
2 Sanding head (GE 5 R/GSE 5 R)
with open brush ring for sanding edges
3 Gimbal bearings
4 Tubular handle
5 Housing
6 Dial for preselecting the speed
7 Handle
8 5.0 m power cord with plug
9Switch
10 Locking button
11 32 mm connection
12 Retaining washer
13 Screw
14 Velcro pad
15 Backing pad
16 Replaceable protective corners
(GE 5 R/GSE 5 R)
17 Brush ring
18 Suction hose
19 Adapter for extraction hose (optional)
for connection of electric power tools
using conventional connection piece
20 Extension tube (optional)
21 Bail handle (optional)

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Technical specifications
Machine type Wall sander
GE 5 GE 5 R GSE 5 GSE 5 R
Mains voltage V/Hz 230/50
Protection class I
Power input W 500
Speed r.p.m. 1100–1650
Max. disc diameter mm 225
Length mm 1520 1160
Suction hose/length x diameter mm 4000 x 32
Weight (without power cord and
backing pad) kg 3.9 3.6
A-weighted sound pressure level according to EN 60745 (see “Noise and vibration”):
Sound pressure level LpA dB(A) 79
Sound power level LWA dB(A) 90
Uncertainty K dB 3
Total vibration value according to EN 60745 (see “Noise and vibration”):
Emmission value ah when
sanding smoothed plasterboard
walls m/s2< 2.5
Uncertainty K m/s21.5

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Instructions for use
Before switching on the power tool
Unpack power tool and accessories
and check that no parts are missing
or damaged.
Connecting the extractor
Connect extraction hose to the 32 mm
connector.
NOTE
The connection piece of the GE 5/GE 5 R/
GSE 5/GSE 5 R is a new development.If
electric power tools are used with
conventional connection pieces together
with the extraction hose of the GE 5/GE 5 R/
GSE 5/GSE 5 R, an adapter from the FLEX
accessories programme can be used.
Using a dust extraction system
CAUTION!
– When using the wall sander, connect
a Class M dust extractor.
– If a dust bag is used which is not autho-
rised for use with dry construction dust,
the amount of dust particles in the air
may increase at the work place.
Over a prolonged period high concentra-
tions of dust in the air may damage
the human respiratory system.
Insert the special dust bag for dry con-
struction dust into your dust extractor
according to the instructions supplied
with the dust extractor.
Connect extraction hose to the dust
extraction system. Follow the operating
instructions for the dust extraction sys-
tem! Check the attachment!
If required, use an appropriate adapter.
NOTE
If your dust extractor requires a special
connector, the clip-on connection can
be removed and a matching adapter selec-
ted from the FLEX accessories range.
Attaching and changing the sanding
tools
CAUTION!
Before performing any work on the electric
power tool, pull out the mains plug.
Remove worn sanding tool from
the Velcro pad.
Place the sanding sheet in the centre
of the Velcro pad and press on.
Conduct a test run to check that the san-
ding tool is clamped in the centre.
CAUTION!
Never use the Velcro pad as a sanding tool.
Never use the wall sander without the san-
ding sheet, otherwise the work surface will
be seriously damaged!

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Switching the electric power
tool on and off
Switch on the machine:
Press the switch (1.).
To engage, press the locking button
and release switch (2.).
Switch off the machine:
Press the switch briefly
Preselecting the speed
To set the operating speed, move the dial
to the required value.
Using extension (optional)
An extension tube is available for the wall
sander
GE 5/GE 5 R/GSE 5/GSE 5 R .
The extension tube can be used to increase
the range when working with the wall sander.
Attach extension tube from below
to the housing of the wall sander (1.)
and push it forwards until it engages (2.).
To remove, press in both catches (1.)
and remove extension tube (2.).
Working with the power tool
CAUTION!
Hold the electric power tool with both hands!
When working, always have one hand
on the handle – even when working with
attached extension. Keep your hands away
from the sanding head.
Otherwise, your hand could become caught,
as the sanding head swivels in different
directions.