Working With The Machine - Festool DWC 18-2500 Operating Manual

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CAUTION
Hot and sharp tools
Risk of injury

Do not use insert tools that are blunt or defec-
tive.

Wear protective gloves.
Bit holder assembly

Set the switch [1-4] into MAN position.

Set the bit holder [4-2] completely to the hexag-
onal spindle opening [4-4].

Attach bit into the holder [4-3].

Then attach the depth stopper on the gear box
as specified in chapter 9.2.
Bit holder disassembly

Remove the depth stopper as specified in chap-
ter 9.2.

Use power to pull out the holder from the spin-
dle opening.
8.2 Bit replacement
You can use the depth stopper [1-6] for the bit re-
placement [1-5].

Attach the depth stopper on the bit (see figure
[4b].

By means of jamming the depth stopper with
the bit and concurrent pulling, it is possible to
pull out the bit.

Then attach a new bit in the holder.
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Working with the machine

9.1 On/Off switch [1-2]
 Pressing only the switch [1-2] does not start the
machine – it is not a machine fault!
 Upon screwing to the required depth, the power
tool switches off!
The machine can be switched on by means of sev-
eral methods:
a)

Set the forward / reverse switch [1-3] into ma-
chine clockwise operation.

Set the switch [1-4] into MAN position.

In order to switch on the power tool, apply the
switch [1-2] and concurrently press the bit on
the screw.
Use the switch [1-2] to gradually regulate the
speed.
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b)

Set the forward / reverse switch [1-3] into ma-
chine clockwise operation.

Set the switch [1-4] into AUTO position.

Press the bit on the screw and the power tool
will switch on.
Switch [1-2] does not need to be pressed. Maxi-
mum speed is set automatically.
b)

Set the forward / reverse switch [1-3] into ma-
chine anti-clockwise operation.

In order to start the power tool, press the switch
[1-2].
The switch MAN/AUTO [1-4] is in any position.
Use the switch [1-2] to gradually regulate the
speed.
 If the forward / reverse switch is set to anti-
clockwise operation, the screwdriver can be
started only by pressing the switch [1-2] without
additional pressure on the bit.
 It is not necessary to remove the depth stopper
in order to unscrew screws.
9.2 Depth stop
Turning the depth stopper [1-5] sets the screwing
depth – see figure [5]. The setting accuracy is ap-
prox ± 0,1 mm.
Anti-clockwise screws are inserted deeper
rotation
Clockwise rotation screws are inserted to lower
depth
Upon setting the depth, set some screws to test and
adjust the depth.
Depth stop assembly

Fit the depth stop [4-1] on the gear box [4-5].

Press until it engages in the groove.
Depth stop disassembly

Remove the depth stop from the gear box by
pulling it.
9.3 Scaffolding holder and belt clip
Use the belt clip [6-1] to temporarily attach the
screwdriver on the working clothing – it can be at-
tached by means of a screw [6-2] to the left or right
of the power tool, and it is suitable for right and left
handed people – see figure [6].
The screwdriver is equipped with a scaffolding
holder [7-1] which is used for occasional machine
suspension. It can be attached to the left or right of
the power tool, by means of a screw [7-2] – see fig-
ure [7].