Working With The Machine; Service And Maintenance; Environment - Festool BHC 18 Original Instructions Manual

► Before working with the CENTROTEC tool
chuck, set the selector switch [1-5] to the
drill symbol.
8.3 Auxiliary handle [1-11]
Always use the additional handle [1-11] to
guarantee a safe, non-tiring working pos­
ture.
Attaching the additional handle [7]
► Attach the additional handle [1-11] to the
neck of the gear housing.
► Turn the grip anticlockwise until the addi­
tional handle [1-11] is secured in position.
8.4 Depth stop [1-12]
The drilling depth can be adjusted using
the depth stop [1-12].
Attaching the depth stop [1-12]
► Unscrew the additional handle [1-11] by
turning the grip anticlockwise.
► Insert the depth stop [1-12] in the addition­
al handle [1-11].
► Pull out the depth stop [1-12] until the dis­
tance between the tip of the drill and the tip
of the depth stop corresponds to the desired
drilling depth.
► Tighten the grip on the additional handle
[1-11] again.
8.5 Extraction
Please observe the safety regulations applica­
ble in your country for dust. The relevant limit
values must be observed at the workstation. A
dust extractor may be required for correspond­
ing dust exposure and depending on regula­
tions. Festool offers a drilling dust nozzle in the
accessories system.
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Working with the machine

WARNING
Risk of injury
► Always secure the workpiece in such a
manner that it cannot move while being
machined.
9.1 On/Off switch [1-4]
Press = ON, release = OFF
The speed of the machine depends on how
far the on/off switch is pressed in.
9.2 Belt clip [1-6]
The belt clip (right/left) allows the tool to be at­
tached to work attire for brief periods.
9.3 Acoustic warning signal
Acoustic warning signals sound and the power
tool switches off in the following operating
states:
Battery flat or power tool overloaded:
peep
► Change the battery
► Reducing the load on the power tool

10 Service and maintenance

WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always remove the battery pack from the
power tool before performing any mainte­
nance or service work.
► All maintenance and repair work which re­
quires the motor housing to be opened
should always be carried out by an author­
ised service workshop.
Customer service and repairs must
only be carried out by the manufac­
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
Always use original Festool spare
EKAT
4
parts. Order no. at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
5
3
2
1
To ensure constant air circulation, always keep
the cooling air openings in the motor housing
clean and free of blockages.
Keep the contacts on the power tool, charger
and battery pack clean.

11 Environment

Do not dispose of the device in the
household waste! Recycle devices, ac­
cessories and packaging. Observe appli­
cable national regulations.
EU only: In accordance with the European Di­
rective on waste electrical and electronic
equipment and implementation in national law,
used power tools must be collected separately
and handed in for environmentally friendly re­
cycling.
Information on REACH: www.festool.com/reach
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