Festool BHC 18 - Working with the Machine; Service and Maintenance

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Working with the machine
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.
Belt clip [1-6]
The belt clip (right/left) allows the user to attach
the machine briefly to work clothing.
Acoustic warning signal
Acoustic warning signals sound and the machine
switches off in the following operating states:
 Change the battery
 Reduce the machine load
Service and maintenance
Customer service and repair only
through manufacturer or service
workshops: Please find the nearest
address at: www.festoolusa.com/ser-
vice
Use only original Festool spare parts!
Order No. at: www.festoolusa.com/
service
Note the following information:
– Keep the ventilation slits on the machine free and
clean to ensure adequate cooling.
– Keep the contacts on the machine, charger and
battery pack clean.
Information on battery packs
– Store in a cool, dry place at a temperature be-
tween 5 °C and 25 °C.
– Protect battery packs from moisture, water and
heat.
– Do not leave flat battery packs in a charger dis-
connected from the mains power supply for lon-
ger than one month. Danger of deep discharge!
– If you intend to store li-ion battery packs for lon-
ger periods without use, you should charge them
to 40 % capacity (approx. 15 min charging time).
Accessories
Use only original Festool accessories and Festool
consumable material intended for this machine be-
cause these components are designed specifically
for the machine. Using accessories and consumable
material from other suppliers will most likely affect
the quality of your working results and limit any war-
ranty claims. Machine wear or your own personal
workload may increase depending on the application.
Protect yourself and your machine, and preserve
your warranty claims by always using original Fes-
tool accessories 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".
Battery flat or machine overloaded:
peep
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
 Always disconnect the battery pack from the
machine before any maintenance or care work!
 All maintenance and repair work which requires
the motor housing to be opened, must only be
carried out by an authorised service workshop.
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