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

BHC 18
GB
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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!
8.1 Changing tools [5]

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 [6]
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.
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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 expo-
sure and depending on regulations. Festool offers a
drilling dust nozzle in the accessories system.
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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 Belt clip [1-6]
The belt clip (right/left) allows the user to attach
the machine briefly to work clothing.
9.3 Acoustic warning signal
Acoustic warning signals sound and the machine
switches off in the following operating states:
Battery flat or machine overloaded:
peep

Change the battery

Reduce the machine load