Festool C12 User Manual

C 12

Instruction manual

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Guide d’utilisation

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Cordless Drill /

Screwdriver

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accumulateur

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con acumuladores

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

Read and understand all instruc-

tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below

may result in electric shock, fi re and/or serious
personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1) Work area safety

a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered

and dark areas invite accidents.

b) Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of fl am­mable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create

sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

c) Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause

you to lose control.

2) Electrical safety

a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use
any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded)
power tools. Unmodifi ed plugs and matching

outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

b) Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased

risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.

c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will in-

crease the risk of electric shock.

d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power
tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled

cords increase the risk of electric shock.

e) When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces

the risk of electric shock.

f) Hold power tool by insulated gripping sur­faces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting acces-

sory contacting a „live“ wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool „live“ and shock the
operator.

3) Personal safety

a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a power
tool. Do not use a power tool while you are
tired or under the infl uence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention while

operating power tools may result in serious per­sonal injury.

b) Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask,

non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing pro­tection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.

c) Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off position before plugging
in. Carrying power tools with your fi nger on the

switch or plugging in power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.

d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench be­fore turning the power tool on. A wrench or a

key left attached to a rotating part of the power
tool may result in personal injury.

e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth­ing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose

clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.

g) If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of these devices can reduce dust re-

lated hazards.

4) Tool use and care

a) Do not force the power tool. Use the cor­rect power tool for your application. The cor-

rect power tool will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it was designed.

b) Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that

cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous
and must be repaired.

c) Disconnect the plug from the power
source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the power tool accidentally.

d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions to
operate the power tool. Power tools are danger-

ous in the hands of untrained users.

e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign­ment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts and any other condition that may affect
the power tools operation. If damaged, have
the power tool repaired before use. Many ac-

cidents are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Prop­erly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.

g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool
bits etc., in accordance with these instruc­tions and in the manner intended for the par­ticular type of power tool, taking into account
the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations

different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.

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5) Battery tool use and care

a) Ensure the switch is in the off position
before inserting battery pack. Inserting the

battery pack into power tools that have the switch
on invites accidents.

b) Recharge only with the charger specifi ed
by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable

for one type of battery pack may create a risk of
fi re when used with another battery pack.

c) Use power tools only with specifi cally des­ignated battery packs. Use of any other battery

packs may create a risk of injury and fi re.

d) When battery pack is not in use, keep it
away from other metal objects like paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other
small metal objects that can make a connec­tion from one terminal to another. Shorting

Various dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construc­tion activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paints,

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

The risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of

work.

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work

with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to
fi lter out microscopic particles.

the battery terminals together may cause burns
or a fi re.

e) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If
contact accidentally occurs, fl ush with wa­ter. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery

may cause irritation or burns.

6) Service

a) Have your power tool serviced by a quali­fi ed repair person using only identical re­placement parts. This will ensure that the safety

of the power tool is maintained.

To reduce the risk of injury,

user must read and understand instruction
manual.

Technical data

Cordless drill/screwdriver C 12

Motor voltage 12 V
Idle-running speed: 1. speed / 2. speed 0 – 450 rpm / 0 – 1500 rpm

Max torque: soft case / hard case 18 Nm / 30 Nm
Adjustable torque: 1. speed / 2. speed 2 – 7 Nm / 0.5 – 2.5 Nm
Chuck capacity 1.5 – 13 mm
Max. drill diameter for metal / wood 14 mm / 25 mm
Tool fi tting in chuck 1/4 "
Weight without battery pack 0.96 kg (2.1 lbs)

Charger LC 45
Supply voltage (input) / line frequency 120 V ~ / 60 Hz
Charging voltage (output) 7.2 - 18 V (DC)
Charging current

• Quick charge max. 3 A

• Compensation charge, pulsating app. 0.06 A
Charging time for • NiCd 1.3 Ah app. 30 min

• NiCd 2.4 Ah app. 50 min

• NiMH 3.0 Ah app. 70 min

Battery pack BPS 12 C NiCd BPS 12 S NiCd BPS 12 S NiMH

Order number 493 348 492 268 491 821
Voltage 12 V 12 V 12 V
Capacity 1.3 Ah 2.4 Ah 3.0 Ah
Temp. range for charging 5 - 45 °C 5 - 45 °C 5 - 45 °C
Monitoring of charge by means of NTC thermistor
Weight 0.56 kg (1.2 lbs) 0.73 kg (1.6 lbs) 0.75 kg (1.7 lbs)

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Symbols

V volts
A amperes
Hz hertz
W watt
~ alternating current
n

no load speed

0

Class II Construction

rpm revolutions per minute

Intended use

Cordless drills are suitable for drilling metal, wood,
plastics and similar materials, as well as tighten­ing and screwing in screws (into wood, up to a
diameter of 6 mm).

The LC 45 battery charger is designed for recharg­ing the battery pack listed.

The user will be liable for damage

due to improper use.

Wall mounting LC 45

The charger LC 45 has two longitudinal slots on its
rear by which it can be suspended on walls using
two screws (e.g. button-headed or fl at head screw
with a shaft diameter of 5 mm). Screw both screws
into the wall 96 mm apart until the screwhead is
protruding from the wall by approx. 4 mm.

Machine settings

1.3 1.4

1.2

1.5

- Inserting battery pack: Slide the battery pack
into the holder on the underside of the handle
until it latches into place (1.7).

To change the direction of rotation

The selector button (1.2) determines the direction
of rotation.

• Turn button from right to left = clockwise rota­tion.

• Turn button from left to right = anticlockwise
rotation.

• Selector button in central position = circuit in­terlock.

Shifting speeds

Change only when completely

stopped!
Using the shift lever (1.3), the speed can be

changed.

• 1. Speed: Lever forward - Figure 1 is visible.

• 2. Speed: Lever backwards - Figure 2 is vis-

ible.

Torque adjustment

By turning the adjustment ring (1.4) the required
torque can be adjusted. The arrow (1.5) aligns
with the adjusted state.

Drilling:
Drilling symbol on adjustment ring aligns with the

arrow = maximum torque.
Screwing:

Torque corresponding to setting:

• Position 1 = low torque

• Position 20 = high torque

1.1

1.6

1.7

Exchanging the battery pack

- Removing battery pack: Press the two buttons
(1.6) and slide the battery pack forwards to
remove.

Operation

Turn on by pressing button (1.1). Depending on
the pressure exerted on the button, the adjust­ment of running speed can be varied infi nitely.

Turn off by releasing the button (1.1). After releas­ing the button, the chuck is stopped and therefore,
after-running of the equipment is prevented.

Warning signal

With the following operational statuses, the
machine sounds an acoustic warning signal and
switches off:

Peep at regular intervals

- Battery empty

Triple peep at regular intervals

- Excessive load (torque)

- Machine too warm.

Tool holding fi xture, attachments

Make sure that the machine is
switched of and the battery block has been re­moved before changing the tool holding fi xture,
attachments and tools.

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Chuck BF-FX

The chuck is used to clamp drills and bits.
Fitting:

- Place the chuck on the drill spindle (2.5) and
twist until the hexagon key (2.4) of the chuck
latches into the hexagon socket of the drill
spindle.

- Pull the unlocking ring (2.3) forwards, press the
chuck onto the drill spindle up to the stop and
release the unlocking ring.

Removal:

- Pull the unlocking ring forwards and remove
the chuck.

Changing tools:

- Turn the clamping sleeve (2.2) anti-clockwise
to open the clamping jaws (2.1)

(Note: the spindle is automatically locked when

the machine is switched off).

- Insert the tool into the chuck.

- Clamp the tool by turning the clamping sleeve
clockwise. Always make sure that the tool is
clamped centrally in the chuck.

Angle attachment DD-AS

The angle attachment permits work (drilling,
screwing) vertical to the machine’s longitudinal
axis.

Fitting:

- Place the angle attachment on the drill spindle
and turn until it catches in the desired position
(Note: The angle attachment can be fi tted in
16 different angle settings).

- Lock the angle attachment by turning the fas­tening ring (2.7) tightly clockwise.

Removal:

- Turn the fastening ring anti-clockwise up to the
stop and remove the angel attachment.

Fitting / removal of chuck on angle attach ment:
The chuck is fi tted on the shaft (2.6) of the angle

attachment in the same way as on the drill spindle
of the machine.

Eccentric attachment DD-ES

The eccentric attachment is used to hold bits. It
allows screwing close to edges.

Fitting / removing the eccentric attach ment:
The eccentric attachment is fi tted / removed in

the same was as the angle attachment (see DD­AS).

Changing tools:
Pull the unlocking ring (2.8) back and remove the

tool and/or insert the new tool.

CENTROTEC WH-CE toolholder

The CENTROTEC toolholder enables rapid changes
of tools with CENTROTEC shafts.

Danger of injury! When changing
tools, handle the tool and its sharp cutters with
special care and wear protective gloves, if neces­sary.

Do not fi t CENTROTEC tools at the
round shaft section in a conventional chuck to
prevent damage to the shaft.

Fitting

- Pull the release ring (2.11) forwards, place the

toolholder as far as it will go on the drill spindle
(2.5) and let go of the release ring.

Removal

- Pull the release ring forwards and take off the

toolholder.

Changing tools

- To insert or remove a tool with CENTROTEC

shaft, pull the green release ring (2.10) back.
On inserting the tool, turn it until its hex shank
arbour (2.9) locks in place in the hexagonal
shank of the drill spindle, and push the tool into
the toolholder as far as it will go.

Tool holding fi xture in the drill

spindle

Bits can be fi tted directly in the hexagon socket
holder of the drill spindle (2.5) to make the ma­chine lighter and shorter.

Charge battery pack

To load the battery pack, push it into the holder
(3.1) on the charger up to the stop. Perform this
in reverse to remove the battery pack from the
charger.

The battery type used (NiCd or NiMH) is detected
automatically. Charging is controlled by a micro­processor.

If a warm NiMH battery pack (>37° C) is insert­ed, charging will only be carried out at a lower
charge current. In this case, the charging time is
extended.

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The LED (3.2) indicates the respective charg­ing state of the charger.

LED yellow – steady:
charger is ready for use.
LED green – fl ashing:
battery pack being charged.
LED green – steady:
battery pack fully charged, conservation charge

on.
LED red – fl ashing:
general malfunction, e. g. full contact not being

made, short-circuit, battery pack faulty.
LED red – steady:
temperature of battery pack is outside permis-

sible limit.

It is essential that you read the in-

structions in the Chapter „Maintenance - Care“.

Bit storage well

You can insert several bits or bit extensions into
the bit magazine (4.1) with magnetic holder.

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 original
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 fl oat 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.

Recycling battery packs

Never throw spent battery packs into domes­tic waste containers! Return spent or defective

battery packs to dealers, the Festool after-sales
service department or approved waste disposal
facilities. This ensures that they are correctly
recycled.

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