Intended Use - Festool PDC 18/4 Original Instructions Manual

of a water pipe can result in damage to
property.
–
Wear suitable personal protective equip­
ment: Ear protection, safety goggles, a dust
mask for work that generates dust.
CAUTION! Power tool can jam and cause
sudden kickback! Switch off immediately!
– Hold the power tool firmly in your hand.
Make sure the speed is adjusted correctly
when screwdriving. Be prepared for a high
reaction torque, which may cause the pow­
er tool to turn and possibly lead to injury.
Do not use the power tool in the rain or in
–
damp surroundings. Moisture in the power
tool may cause a short circuit and fire.
– Do not lock the on/off switch in place per­
manently.
Do not use power supply units or third-
–
party battery packs to operate cordless
power tools. Do not use third-party charg­
ers to charge the battery packs. The use of
accessories not expressly authorised by the
manufacturer can result in electric shocks
and/or serious accidents.
– Use a dust extractor when working with
dust.
3.3 Safety instructions when using long
drill bits
a) Never operate at higher speed than the
–
maximum speed rating of the drill bit. At
higher speeds, the bit is likely to bend if al­
lowed to rotate freely without contacting
the workpiece, resulting in personal injury.
– b) Always start drilling at low speed and
with the bit tip in contact with the work­
piece. At higher speeds, the bit is likely to
bend if allowed to rotate freely without con­
tacting the workpiece, resulting in personal
injury.
– c) Apply pressure only in direct line with
the bit and do not apply excessive pres­
sure. Bits can bend causing breakage or
loss of control, resulting in personal injury.
Follow the operating manual for the charger
and the battery pack.
3.4 Health hazard by dust
WARNING! various dust created by pow­
er sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and
other construction activities contains chemicals
known (to the State of California) to cause can­
cer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
– lead from lead-based paints,
– crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
– arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.
The risk from these expo­
sures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your expo­
sure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment,
such as dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles. Wash hands
after handling.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER
MUST READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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Intended use

Cordless impact drills are suitable for
– drilling in metal, wood, plastic and similar
materials,
– impact drilling into walls, concrete and
similar building materials,
– inserting and tightening screws.
– intended for use with BP Festool battery
packs of the same voltage class.
The user is liable for damage and acci­
dents caused by improper and non-in­
tended use; this also includes damage and
wear caused by continuous industrial operation.
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