LED red – steady:
temperature of battery pack is outside permissible limit.
It is essential that you read the instructions in the Chapter „Maintenance - Care“.
Bit storage well
You can insert several bits or bit extensions into the bit magazine (4.1) from the side.
The magnetic attachment allows you to pick up screws and similar objects.
Maintenance and care
Pay attention to the following instructions. Otherwise there is a risk of damage to the tool, charger or battery pack.
•Repairs may only be performed by authorised technicians. LC 45 charging device: Even after disconnection from the mains, there is still a high capacitor voltage on the power output component on the inside of the device.
•Keep the air vents of the electronic equipment and the charger clean to guarantee the air circulation for cooling.
•No metal objects (metal chips) should enter the charger at the contact points as well as through the cooling slits into the equipment (danger of short circuit).
•Only use original Festool battery packs. Do not use spent and recycled battery packs. The user shall be liable for damages if Festool ori- ginal battery packs are not used.
•Keep the connection contacts of electronic equipment, charger and battery pack clean.
•By keeping the battery pack in a ready for use charger, the battery pack will be kept in a state of readiness by float charging conservation.
•Do not keep discharged battery pack (maximum one month) attached to charger whenever charger is detached from the power supply (danger of deep discharging).
•A new battery pack or a battery pack not used for a longer period of time reaches it full capacity after about 5 charging and discharging cycles.
•Battery packs should, before charging, be fully discharged if possible.
Continuous starting of the charging process shortens the lifespan of the batteries.
•A considerably reduced time of operation per charging shows that the battery pack is used up an should be replaced by a new one.
•NiCd battery packs that are not used for longer periods should be stored in a discharged state.
Special instructions for NiMH battery packs:
•The output of NiMH battery packs drops noticeably at ambient temperatures below 0° C or above 45° C.
•Do not overload the tool (do not load the tool excessively so that it comes to a standstill).
•Even if NiMH battery packs are not used, recharge them approx. every 4 months so that they retain their full capacity.
•NiMH battery packs should be left for 60 min. in the charger after every 10th fast charge to compensate any differences in capacity between the cells.
•Because NiMH battery packs discharge automatically, store them preferably at ambient temperatures of between 0° C and 25° C.
Changing carbon brushes
If the carbon brushes have worn to a length of less than 6 mm, this may reduce the performance of the machine or cause the machine to stop. In this case, the brushes (5.2) should be replaced.
-Unscrew the cover (5.4) and remove the worn brushes.
-Push in the retaining plate (5.3) on the new carbon brushes until it latches into the notches (5.1) and screw the covers back on.
-Operate the machine in idling state for a few minutes so that the carbon brushes attain optimal contact.
Recycling battery packs
Never throw spent battery packs into domestic waste containers! Return spent or defective battery packs to dealers, the Festool
Accessories, tools
For safety reasons, only use ori-
ginal Festool accessories and tools!
The accessory and tool order number can be found in your Festool catalog or on the Internet at
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