Festool TPC 18/4, Original Instructions Manual

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10.1 Kickback stop
WARNING
Risk of injury
The kickback stop does not guarantee com­
plete protection against a kickback.
► Always concentrate on your work and refer
to the safety instructions and warnings.
The kickback stop is triggered if the tool
is jammed, causing the power tool to
rotate around the screw axis suddenly
and unexpectedly. The power tool switches off,
beeps once and the LED light flashes continu­
ously.
After the kickback stop has been triggered:
► Release the on/off switch [1-5].
► Eliminate the cause of the jam.
► Press the on/off switch again.
10.2 Bit store [1-14]
CAUTION
Risk of injury from metal cuttings in the bit
store.
► Clean the bit store regularly and clear out
metal cuttings.
Magnetic, for storing bits and bit holders.
11 Warning signals
Warning signals occur and the power tool switches off in the following operating states:
Signal LED light Cause Action
Beeps once. - Battery pack empty/incom­
patible.
Charge/change the battery
pack.
Power tool overloaded. Reduce the load on the pow­
er tool.
When pressing the on/off
switch: Power tool has over­
heated.
Once it has cooled down, re­
start the power tool.
Beeps once. Flashes continuously. Kickback stop triggered. See section 10.1 .
Beeps twice. - Preset torque reached. -
Beeps continuously. - The power tool is faulty. Contact the manufacturer to
rectify the fault.
12 Service and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury, electric shock
► Always remove the battery pack from the
power tool before performing any mainte­
nance or service work.
► All maintenance and repair work which re­
quires the motor housing to be opened
should always be carried out by an author­
ised service workshop.
Customer service and repairs must
only be carried out by the manufac­
turer or service workshops. Find the
nearest address at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
Always use original Festool spare
parts. Order no. at:
www.festool.co.uk/service
EKAT
1
2
3
5
4
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.
13 Environment
Do not dispose of the device in the
household waste! Recycle devices, ac­
cessories and packaging. Observe appli­
cable national regulations.
EU only: In accordance with the European Di­
rective on waste electrical and electronic
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