Tool Holder, Attachments; Working With The Machine - Festool BHC 18 Li Manual De Instrucciones Original

LED red – lit continuously: bat-
tery, electronics or motor tem-
perature is outside the
permitted range.
LED red – flashing: indicates a
general fault, e.g. incomplete
contact, short circuit, battery
pack faulty, etc.
7 Settings
7.1 Changing direction of rotation [1-3]
• Switch to the left = clockwise rotation
• Switch to the right = counterclockwise rotation
7.2 Selecting the operating mode
Hammer drilling
Set selector switch [1-5] to hammer sym-
bol.
Screwdriving/drilling
Set selector switch [1-5] to drill symbol.
8

Tool holder, attachments

WARNING
Risk of injury

Always disconnect the battery pack before per-
forming any type of work on the machine!
8.1 Changing tools [3]

The SDS-plus system clamps drilling tools in
position without requiring a tool wrench.
CAUTION
Hot and sharp tools
Risk of injury

Do not use insert tools that are blunt or defec-
tive.

Wear protective gloves.
Inserting the tool

Clean the tool shank and apply a coating of mul-
tipurpose grease.

Do [1-2] not retract the release sleeve, but in-
sert the tool in the tool holder [1-1] and turn un-
til it engages.

Check that the tool is seated correctly.
Removing the tool

Pull back the release sleeve [1-2] and remove
the tool.
8.2 CENTROTEC tool chuck [4]
Quick change of tools with CENTROTEC shaft
Only clamp CENTROTEC tools in CENTRO-
TEC tool chucks.

Before working with the CENTROTEC tool
chuck, set the selector switch [1-5] to the drill
symbol.
8.3 Auxiliary handle [1-11]
We recommend working with an auxiliary
handle [7-1] to ensure a safe, non-tiring
working posture.
Attaching the auxiliary handle [7]

Attach the auxiliary handle [7-1] to the neck of
the gear housing.

Turn the grip anticlockwise until the auxiliary
handle [7-1] is secured in position.
8.4 Depth stop [1-12]

The drilling depth can be adjusted using the
depth stop [7-2].
Attaching the depth stop [7-2]

Unscrew the auxiliary handle [7-1] by turning
the grip anticlockwise.

Insert the depth stop [7-2] in the auxiliary han-
dle [7-1].

Pull out the depth stop [7-2] until the distance
between the tip of the drill and the tip of the
depth stop corresponds to the desired drilling
depth.

Tighten the grip on the auxiliary handle [7-1]
again.
8.5 Extraction
Please observe the safety regulations applicable
in your country for dust. The relevant limit values
must be observed at the workstation. A dust ex-
tractor may be required for corresponding dust ex-
posure and depending on regulations. Festool of-
fers a drilling dust nozzle in the accessories sys-
tem.
9

Working with the machine

WARNING
Risk of injury

Always secure the workpiece in such a manner
that it cannot move while being machined.
BHC 18
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