Changing the battery pack [2]
The capacity display [1-10] shows the charge sta-
tus of the battery pack. If the capacity display is
flashing the battery pack is empty. The capacity in-
dicator does not work with NiCd and NiMH battery
packs.
Removing the battery pack
Press and hold the two buttons [2-1].
Slide the battery pack forwards to remove.
remove
insert
2
Inserting the battery pack
Slide the battery pack onto the retainer on the un-
derside of the handle shown in Fig. until it engag-
es.
10
klick
Operation
Charging the battery pack [3]
The battery pack is delivered partially charged.
Charge the battery pack completely before using
for the first time.
To charge the battery pack, slide all the way onto
the retainer [3-1] on the charger.
To remove, slide off the charged battery pack in
similar fashion.
3-2
The charger TRC 3 can be used to charge all Festool
battery packs of the BPS and BPC series. The charg-
er automatically detects the type of the inserted bat-
tery (NiCd, NiMH or LiIon). A microprocessor con-
2-1
trols the charging process in line with the charging
state, temperature and voltage of the battery pack.
The LED [3-2] on the charger indicates the respec-
tive operating status of the charger.
LED yellow - lit continuously
Charger is ready to use.
LED green - flashing quickly
Battery pack is charged to maximum capacity.
LED green - flashing slowly
Battery pack is charged with reduced current, LiIon is
charged to 80 %.
LED green - lit continuously
Battery pack is fully charged, or charging is not start-
ed again, because the battery is charged to more
than 80 %.
LED red - flashing
General fault display, e.g. incomplete contact, short
circuit, battery pack faulty, etc.
LED red - lit continuously
Battery temperature is outside the permitted range.
Charger wall mounting TRC 3
There are two elongated holes on the back of the TRC
3 for mounting the charger to a wall using two screws
3
3-1
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