DRC 18/4
GB
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Machine features
[1-1]
LED light switch
[1-2]
LED lamp
[1-3]
Bit store
[1-4]
On/Off switch
[1-5]
Clamping sleeve
[1-6]
Gear switch
[1-7]
Torque thumbwheel
[1-8]
Right/left switch
[1-9]
Belt clip
[1-10]
Button for releasing the battery pack
[3-1]
LED-Display
[3-2]
Cable holder
[4]
Wall mount
Accessories shown or described are sometimes not
included in the scope of delivery.
The specified illustrations appear at the beginning
of the Operating Instructions.
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Intended use
Cordless drill suitable for
– drilling in metal, wood, plastic and similar mate-
rials,
– inserting and tightening screws
Charger TCL 3 suitable for
– charging Festool battery packs: BP, BPS and
BPC (NiMH, NiCd, li-ion are recognised automat-
ically.)
– indoor use only.
The user is liable for improper or non-in-
tended use; this also includes continuous in-
dustrial operation.
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Operation
6.1
Charger cable holder[3-2]
Unwind the cable completely from the recess
before using the charger.
6.2
Changing the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack [2 A]
Removing the battery pack[2 B]
Battery pack is ready for use immediately upon
delivery and can be charged at any time.
6.3
Charging the battery pack [3]
The LED [3-1] on the charger indicates the respec-
tive operating status of the charger.
LED yellow - lit continuously
Charger is ready to use.
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LED green - flashes quickly
Battery pack is charged to maxi-
mum capacity.
LED green - flashes slowly
Battery pack is charged with
reduced current. Li-ion is
charged to 80 %.
LED green - lit continuously
Charging is complete or is not
restarted as current charge sta-
tus is greater than 80%.
LED red - flashes
General fault indication, e.g.
incomplete contact, short circuit,
defective battery pack, etc.
LED red - lit continuously
Battery temperature is outside
the permitted range.
6.4
Light and battery capacity indicator
The LED on the lamp [1-2] is both a light and
a battery capacity indicator .
Press the LED light switch [1-1]:
1x ... LED, working area illumination
2x ... capacity indicator, indicates the charging
state of the battery pack (not with NiCd and
NiMH battery packs)
LED green – lit continuously:
charged > 60 %
LED green – flashing slowly:
charged 30 % – 60 %
LED green – flashing quickly:
charged 0 % – 30 %
LED yellow – lit continuously:
battery is empty
LED red – lit continuously: bat-
tery temperature is outside the
permitted range.
LED red – flashing: indicates a
general fault, e.g. incomplete
contact, short circuit, battery
pack faulty, etc.
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Settings
WARNING
Risk of injury
Always switch off the machine before adjusting
settings!