Original Operating Manual - Festool BHC 18 Original Operating Manual

BHC 18
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Original operating manual

1 Safety instructions
1.1 General 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 injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power
tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
1.2 Machine-related safety instructions
– Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory contact-
ing a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give
the operator an electric shock.
– Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal in-
jury.
– Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
CAUTION! Rebound!
Rotation: Switch off device immediately!
– This charger can be used by children of 8 years and upwards and persons with im-
paired physical, sensory or mental abilities, or insufficient experience or knowl-
edge, providing they are supervised or have been instructed in the proper use of the
appliance and understand the risks involved. Children are not permitted to play with
the appliance. Children must not carry out cleaning tasks or maintenance unless
they are supervised.
– Do not open the battery pack or the charger!
– Prevent metal parts (e.g. metal chips) or fluids from entering the charger!
– Do not use battery packs or chargers from other manufacturers!
– Protect the battery pack from excessive heat or constant heat sources such as sun-
light or naked flames!
– Never use water to extinguish burning li-ion battery packs! Use sand or a fire blan-
ket.
– Protect the machine from moisture.
– Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
– Check the plug and the cable regularly and should either become damaged, in order
to avoid a hazard, have them replaced by an authorised after-sales service work-
shop.
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