Tool Holder, Attachments; Working With The Machine; Service And Maintenance - Festool DRC 18/4 Li Original Operating Manual

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Tool holder, attachments

WARNING
Risk of injury

Always disconnect the battery pack before per-
forming any type of work on the machine!
CAUTION
Hot and sharp tools
Risk of injury

Do not use insert tools that are blunt or defec-
tive.

Wear protective gloves.

Prior to initial use: apply multi-purpose grease
to the drill spindle and gearbox neck.
8.1 CENTROTEC tool chuck [6]
Quick change of tools with CENTROTEC shaft
Only clamp CENTROTEC tools in CENTRO-
TEC tool chucks.
Wear gloves when replacing!
8.2 Chuck [7]
For clamping drill bits and bits with max. shaft di-
ameter of 13 mm.
Clamp tool centrally in the chuck.
8.3Angle attachment [8]
Drilling and screwdriving at right angle to machine
(partly as an accessory).
8.4 Tool holder in the drill spindle [9]
Bits can be inserted directly into the hexagon sock-
et holder of the drill spindle.
8.5 Depth stop [10]
The depth stop (partly as an accessory) allows the
user to insert screws to a predefined depth. You can
set the dimension by which the screw head pro-
trudes above or is recessed below the surface of the
workpiece.
Depth setting
Turn the housing [10-1] to set
the desired fastening depth.
Each detent position changes the
fastening depth by 0.1 mm.
Sleeve A/B must be removed before a screw can be
unscrewed.
9

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 Bit store [1-3]
Magnetic, for storing bits and bit holders.
9.3 Belt clip [1-9]
The belt clip (right/left) allows the user to attach
the machine briefly to work clothing.
9.4 Attaching the additional handle[5]
Always use the additional handle.

Position the additional handle [5-2] on the ex-
tension of the gearbox housing and engage the
recesses on the additional handle in the lugs on
the housing.

Turn the handle until secured in position.

Turn the handle to adjust the position in 30° in-
crements.

The drilling depth can be adjusted using the
depth stop [5-1].
9.5 Acoustic warning signal
Acoustic warning signals sound and the machine
switches off in the following operating states:
– Preset torque reached.
– "Block protect", starting torque too high.
– Machine overloaded

10 Service and maintenance

WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock

Always disconnect the battery pack from the
machine before any maintenance or care work!

All maintenance and repair work which requires
the motor housing to be opened, must only be
carried out by an authorised service workshop.
DRC 18/4 Li
GB
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