11 Working with the machine
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Always secure the workpiece in such a
manner that it cannot move while being
machined.
11.1 Bit depot [1-4]
Magnetic, for storing bits and bit holders.
11.2 Acoustic warning signals
Acoustic warning signals sound and the ma
chine switches off in the following operating
states:
Battery flat or machine over
loaded.
–
Change the battery.
–
Place the machine under
reduced stress.
Machine is overheating.
–
You must allow the ma
chine to cool beforeusing
again.
LiIon battery pack is faulty or
has overheated.
–
Once the battery pack has
cooled, perform a func
tional check using the
charger.
12 Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always disconnect the battery pack from
the machine before any cleaning or main
tenance!
WARNING
Any maintenance or repair work that re
quires opening of the motor or gear housing
should only be carried out by an authorised
Customer Service Centre (name supplied by
your dealer)!
► Maintenance or repair work carried out by
an unauthorised person can lead to the
wrong connection of the power cord or oth
er components, which in turn can lead to
accidents with serious consequences.
CAUTION
Certain cleaning agents and solvents are
harmful to plastic parts.
► Some of these include, but are not limited
to: Gasoline, Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone
(MEK), Carbonyl Chloride, cleaning solu
tions containing Chlorine, Ammonia, and
household cleaners containing Ammonia.
Customer service and repairs must
only be carried out by the manufac
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at:
www.festool.com/service
Always use original Festool spare
EKAT
4
parts. Order no. at:
www.festool.com/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.
Check all warnings on the electric power tool
for readability and completeness. Replace
missing or illegible warnings.
13 Accessories
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Remove the battery pack from the power
tool before performing any work on the
power tool.
Use only original Festool accessories and
Festool consumable material intended for this
machine. These components are designed spe
cifically for this machine. Using accessories
and consumable material from other suppliers
will most likely affect the quality of your results
and limit warranty claims. Machine wear or
your own personal workload may increase de
pending on the application. Protect yourself and
your machine, and preserve your warranty
claims by always using original Festool acces
sories and Festool consumable material!
The order numbers of the accessories and tools
can be found in the Festool catalogue or on the
Internet under "www.festoolusa.com".
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