Festool TDK 12, TDK 15.6 User Manual

TDK 12
TDK 15.6

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Cordless Drill /

Screwdriver

Perceuse visseuse á

accumulateur

Taladradora-atornilladora

con acumuladores

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

instructions. Failure to follow all instructions

listed below, may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious personal injury.

Read and understand all

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Work area

1 Keep your work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered benches and dark areas invite
accidents.

2 Do not operate tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Tools

create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

3 Keep bystanders, children, and visitors
away while operating a tool. Distractions can

cause you to lose control.

Electrical safety

4 A battery operated tool with integral
batteries or a separate battery pack must
be recharged only with the specified charger
for the battery. A charger that may be suitable

for one type of battery may create a risk of fire
or electric shock when used with another battery .

5 Use battery operated tool only with
specifically designated battery pack. Use of

any other batteries may create a risk of fire.

Personal safety

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

of inattention while operating tools may result in
serious personal injury.

7 Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery. Contain long hair.
Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery,

or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

8 Avoid accidental starting. Ensure switch
is in the off position before plugging in or
inserting battery pack. Carrying tools with your

finger on the switch or energising tools that have
the switch on invites accidents.

9 Remove adjusting keys or wrenches
before turning the tool on. A wrench or key

that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool
may result in personal injury.

10Do not overreach. Stand on both feet an
keep proper footing and balance at all times.

Proper footing and balance enables better control
of the tool in unexpected situations.

11Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,

hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for
appropriate conditions.

12 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

related hazards.

Tool use and care

13 Use clamps or other practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or

against your body is unstable and may lead to
loss of control.

14Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
your application. The correct tool will do the

job better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed.

15Do not use tool if switch does not turn it
on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with

the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

16 Disconnect battery pack from tool before
making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool. Such

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

17Store idle tools out of reach of children
and other untrained persons. Tools are

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

18When 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 the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, burns, or a fire.

19 Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting
tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained

tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.

20 Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may affect the tools
operation. If damaged, have the tool
serviced before using. Many accidents are

caused by poorly maintained tools.

21Use only accessories that are
recommended by the manufacturer for your
model. Accessories that may be suitable for one

tool, may become hazardous when used on
another tool.

Service

22Tool service must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel. Service or

maintenance performed by unqualified personnel
could result in a risk of injury.

23When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual. Use

of unauthorised parts or failure to follow
Maintenance instructions may create a risk of
electric shock or injury.

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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.

Various dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other

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 filter out microscopic particles.

Technical data

Cordless drill/screwdriver TDK 12 TDK 15.6

Motor voltage 12 V 15.6 V
Idle-running speed • 1. speed 0 – 430 rpm 0 - 450 rpm

Max torque • Soft case 20 Nm 25 Nm
Adjustable torque • 1. speed 2 – 7 Nm 2 - 7 Nm

Chuck capacity 1.5 – 13 mm 1.5 - 13 mm
Max. drill diameter for metal / wood 14 mm / 25 mm 16 mm / 35 mm
T ool fitting in chuck 1/4 " 1/4 "
Weight with battery pack 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs) 2.3 kg (5.1 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 2.0 Ah app. 45 min

• 2. speed 0 – 1400 rpm 0 - 1500 rpm

• Hard case 28 Nm 36 Nm

• 2. speed 0.5 – 2.5 Nm 0.5 - 2.5 Nm

• NiCd 2.4 Ah app. 50 min

• NiMH 3.0 Ah app. 70 min

Battery pack BPS 12 BPS 12 BPS 15.6 BPS 15.6

Order number 492 268 491 821 492 269 491 823
Voltage 12 V 12 V 15.6 V 15.6 V
Capacity 2.4 Ah 3.0 Ah 2.4 Ah 3.0 Ah
T emp. range for charging 5 - 45 °C
Monitoring of charge by means of NTC thermistor
Weight 0.73 kg (1.6 lbs) 0.75 kg (1.7 lbs) 0.90 kg (2.0 lbs) 0.92 kg (2.0 lbs)

Symbols

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

rpm revolutions per minute

no load speed

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Class II Construction

NiCd 2.4 NiMH 3.0 NiCd 2.4 NiMH 3.0

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.

due to improper use.

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The user will be liable for damage

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 flat 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

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 visible.

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

Operation

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

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.

Tool holding fixture, attachments

switched of and the battery block has been
removed before changing the tool holding fixture,
attachments and tools.

Make sure that the machine is

Exchanging the battery pack

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

- 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

stopped!

Change only when completely

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.

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- 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:

- T urn 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 fitted 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 attachment:
The chuck is fitted 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 attachment:
The eccentric attachment is fitted / removed in
the same was as the angle attachment (see DD-

AS).
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.

tools, handle the tool and its sharp cutters with
special care and wear protective gloves, if
necessary.

round shaft section in a conventional chuck to
prevent damage to the shaft.

Danger of injury! When changing

Do not fit CENTROTEC tools at the

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 fixture in the drill

spindle

Bits can be fitted 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.

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

LED yellow – steady:

charger is ready for use.

LED green – flashing:

battery pack being charged.

LED green – steady:

battery pack fully charged, conservation
charge on.

LED red – flashing:

general malfunction, e. g. full contact not being
made, short-circuit, battery pack faulty.

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LED red – steady:

temperature of battery pack is outside
permissible limit.

instructions in the Chapter „Maintenance - Care“.

It is essential that you read the

Bit storage well

You can insert sever al 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

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 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.

Pay attention to the following

• 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
after-sales service department or approved waste
disposal facilities. This ensures that they are
correctly recycled.

Accessories, tools

ginal Festool accessories and tools!
The accessory and tool order number can be
found in your Festool catalog or on the Internet
at www.festool-usa.com.

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For safety reasons, only use ori-