BHC 18 - Drill FESTOOL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BHC 18 FESTOOL

6Cordless rotary hammer Serial number

We as the manufacturer declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) fulfill(s) all the relevant

provisions of the following UK Regulations and are manufactured in accordance with the following desig-

S.I. 2008/1597 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

S.I. 2016/1091 Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

S.I. 2017/1206 Radio Equipment Regulations 2017

S.I. 2012/3032 Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical

and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012

Signed on behalf of and in name of

Festool GmbH Wertstr. 20, 73240 Wendlingen, GERMANY Place and date of declaration: Wendlingen, 2022-11-10

Head of Product Development

Head of Product Conformity

in the specified serial number range (S-Nr.) from 40000000 - 49999999

Cordless rotary hammer

EU Declaration of Conformity. We declare under

sole responsibility that this product complies with all

the relevant requirments in the following EU Directi-

ves, and following standards or normative documents

EN IEC 62841-2-6:2020 + A11:2020,

Signed on behalf of and in name of/

Festool GmbH Wertstr. 20, 73240 Wendlingen, GERMANY Wendlingen, 2022-11-10

Head of Product Development

Head of Product Conformity

9 Tool holder, attachments17

10 Working with the electric power tool18

11 Service and maintenance18

Warning of general danger

Warning of electric shock

Read the operating instructions and

safety instructions.

Wear ear protection.

Inserting the battery pack.

Remove the battery pack.

Do not dispose of it with domestic

CE marking: Confirms the conformity

of the power tool with the European

Community directives.

UKCA marking: The United Kingdom

Conformity Assessed symbol is a

marking for products being placed on

the market in the United Kingdom. It is

a manufacturers indication that the

product is in conformance with the rel

evant regulations in the UK.

Screwdriving/drilling

Handling instruction

2.1 General power tool safety warnings

WARNING! Read all safety warnings, in

structions, illustrations and specifica

tions provided with this power tool. Failure to

follow all instructions listed below may result in

electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future

The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to

your mains-operated (corded) power tool or

battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Follow the operating manual for the charger

and the battery pack.

2.2 Machine-specific safety notices

– Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise

can cause hearing loss.

– Use auxiliary handle(s), if supplied with

the tool. Loss of control can cause person

– Hold the power tool by insulated gripping

surfaces, when performing an operation

where the cutting accessory or fasteners

may contact hidden wiring. Cutting acces

sory contacting a "live" wire may make ex

posed metal parts of the power tool "live"

and could give the operator an electric

– Use appropriate detection devices to look

for any hidden supply lines or consult your

local utility company. If the insertion tool

makes contact with live cables, it can result

in fire and electric shock. Damage to a gas

pipe can lead to an explosion. Penetration

of a water pipe can result in damage to

– Keep the power tool away from magnetic

fields. The power tool may switch on unex

pectedly and cause injury.

– Harmful/toxic dust may be produced dur

ing your work (e.g. paint containing lead,

14certain types of wood or metals). Contact

with or inhalation of this dust may pose a

risk for the operating personnel or persons

in the vicinity. Comply with the safety regu

lations that apply in your country.

– Wear suitable breathing protection to pro

tect your health. In enclosed spaces, en

sure that there is sufficient ventilation.

– Use a dust extractor when working with

Wear suitable personal protective equip

ment: Ear protection, safety goggles, a dust

mask for work that generates dust.

CAUTION! Power tool can jam and cause

sudden kickback! Switch off immediately!

– If a tool becomes stuck in the material, it

can be removed simply by reversing the ro

tational direction of the machine.

– Do not use the power tool in the rain or in

damp surroundings. Moisture in the power

tool may cause a short circuit and fire.

– Do not manipulate or block controls, e.g.

– Do not use power supply units or third-

party battery packs to operate cordless

power tools. Do not use third-party charg

ers to charge the battery packs. The use of

accessories not expressly authorised by the

manufacturer can result in electric shocks

and/or serious accidents.

– Do not use any insertion tools or accesso

ries that the manufacturer has not spe

cially designed or recommended for this

power tool. Just because you can attach

accessories or insertion tools to your pow

er tool does not guarantee that they can be

used safely. This may increase the risk of

injury, accelerate the wear on the power

tool and decrease the quality of the working

– Depending on the type and use of the ac

cessory, particles, the insertion tool or

parts of the insertion tool could come

loose. This can lead to increased exposure

to dust and to unexpected movements.

Wear suitable personal protective equip

ment. Be prepared for a high reaction tor

que, which may cause the power tool to

turn and lead to injury.

– Only for AS/NZS: The tool shall always be

supplied via residual current device with a

rated residual current of 30 mA or less.

2.3 Safety instructions when using long

– Always start drilling at low speed and with

the bit tip in contact with the workpiece. At

higher speeds, the bit is likely to bend if al

lowed to rotate freely without contacting

the workpiece, resulting in personal injury.

– Apply pressure only in direct line with the

bit and do not apply excessive pressure.

Bits can bend causing breakage or loss of

control, resulting in personal injury.

The levels determined in accordance with

EN 62841 are typically:

Hammer drilling in concrete

Sound pressure level L PA

Sound power level L WA

Uncertainty K = 3 dB CAUTION Noise generated when working

Risk of damage to hearing

► Use ear protection.

three directions) and uncertainty K measured in

Hammer drilling in concrete

The specified emission levels (vibration, noise)

– are used to compare machines.

– They are also used for making preliminary

estimates regarding vibration and noise

load during operation.

– They represent the primary applications of

15CAUTION The emission values may deviate from the

specified values. This is dependent on how

the tool is used and the type of workpiece

► The actual load during the entire operating

cycle must be evaluated.

► Depending on the actual load, suitable pro

tective measures must be defined in order

to protect the operator.

Cordless rotary hammer suitable

– for hammer drilling in concrete, brick and

– for drilling in wood, metal, ceramic and

plastic with no impact function,

– for inserting and tightening screws.

– intended for use with BP Festool battery

packs of the same voltage class.

The user is liable for improper or non-in

Cordless hammer drill BHC 18

Motor voltage 18 V Idle engine speed

Hammer drilling in concrete 18 mm

Weight incl. additional handle,

5 Parts of the device

Button for releasing the battery pack

Insulated gripping surfaces (grey

Accessories shown or described are not always

included in the scope of delivery.

The specified illustrations appear at the begin

ning of the Operating Instructions.

Before using the battery pack, check that the

battery interface is clean. Any contamination of

the battery interface may impair correct contact

and lead to the contacts being damaged.

A faulty contact may result in the machine over

heating or being damaged.

Remove the battery pack.

Insert the battery pack – until

it clicks into place.

Further information about the charger and

battery pack with capacity indicator can be

found in the corresponding operating

CAUTION Risk of injury

► Only assemble when the power tool is

7.1 On/Off switch [1-4]

Press = ON, release = OFF The speed of the machine depends on how

far the on/off switch is pressed in.

7.2 Lighting and battery capacity indicator

The LED [1-11] provides light and acts as

a battery capacity indicator

16When the on/off switch [1-4] is pressed, the

LED automatically displays the state of charge

of the battery pack (not for NiCd and NiMH bat

Green LED – steady light:

State of charge > 60%

Green LED – flashing

slowly: State of charge

Green LED – flashing

quickly: State of charge

Yellow LED – steady light:

Red LED – steady light:

Temperature of the bat

tery, electronics or motor

is outside the permitted

Red LED – flashing: Gen

eral fault indicator, e.g. not

in full contact, short cir

cuit, faulty battery pack,

When the battery pack is empty, or if there

is a power failure or the mains plug is re

moved, move the on/off switch immediate

ly to the Off position. This prevents uncon

CAUTION Risk of injury

► Only adjust the settings when the power

tool is switched off.

8.1 Changing direction of rotation [1-3]

– Switch to the left = clockwise rotation

– Switch to the right = counterclockwise rota

8.2 Selecting the operating mode

Set selector switch [1-6] to hammer

Screwdriving/drilling

Set selector switch [1-6] to drill symbol.

9 Tool holder, attachments

WARNING Risk of injury

► Remove the battery pack from the power

tool before performing any work on the

CAUTION Risk of injury from hot and sharp insertion

9.1 Changing tools [3]

Drills are clamped by means of the SDS-

plus system without using a wrench.

► Clean the tool shank and apply a coating of

multipurpose grease.

► Do not retract the release sleeve [1-2], but

insert the tool in the tool holder [1-1] and

turn until it engages.

► Check that the tool is seated correctly.

► Push the unlocking sleeve [1-2] back and

9.2 CENTROTEC tool chuck [4]

Fast changeover of tools with CENTROTEC

WARNING! Only clamp CENTROTEC tools in

CENTROTEC tool chucks.

Wear gloves when replacing tools.

► Before working with the CENTROTEC tool

chuck, set the selector switch [1-6] to the

9.3 Auxiliary handle [1-12]

Fitting the auxiliary handle [5]

► Set the auxiliary handle [1-12] on the gear

neck. Select a suitable position for the ac

► Tighten the grip on the auxiliary han

dle [1-12] until the auxiliary handle is firmly

attached to the power tool.

179.4 Depth stop [1-13]

The drilling depth can be adjusted using

the depth stop [1-13].

Attaching the depth stop [1-13]

► Unscrew the additional handle [1-12] by

► Pull out the depth stop [1-13] until the dis

tance between the tip of the drill and the tip

of the depth stop corresponds to the desired

► Tighten the grip on the additional han

Please observe the safety regulations applica

ble in your country for dust. The relevant limit

values must be observed at the workstation. A

dust extractor may be required for correspond

ing dust exposure and depending on regula

tions. Festool offers a drilling dust nozzle in the

Using the drill dust nozzle [6]

If the mobile dust extractor has an auto

matic cleaning system, it must be deacti

The drill dust nozzle will adhere to the surface.

► Position the drill.

10 Working with the electric

WARNING Risk of injury

► Always secure the workpiece in such a

manner that it cannot move during ma

► Keep hands away from the rotating tools.

CAUTION Risk of burns

The tool holder and tool may become very

hot during operation.

► Allow them to cool down before attaching

them to the belt clip.

10.1 Belt clip [1-7]

The belt clip (right/left) allows the tool to be at

tached to work attire for brief periods.

10.2 Acoustic warning signal

Acoustic warning signals sound and the power

tool switches off in the following operating

Battery flat or power tool overloaded:

► Change the battery

► Reducing the load on the power tool

11 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

www.festool.co.uk/service

Always use original Festool spare

parts. Order no. at:

www.festool.co.uk/service

To ensure constant air circulation, always keep

the cooling air openings in the motor housing

clean and free of blockages.

Do not clean the power tool with compressed

Keep the contacts on the power tool, charger

and battery pack clean.

Do not dispose of the device in the

household waste! Recycle devices, ac

cessories and packaging. Observe appli

cable national regulations.

Before disposal, users must remove discharged

batteries, accumulators that are not enclosed

by the device and lights that can be removed

from the old device without causing damage, if English 18these are present. The old batteries and re

chargeable batteries can then be recycled sys

In accordance with the European Directive on

waste electrical and electronic equipment and

implementation in national law, used power

tools must be collected separately and handed

in for environmentally friendly recycling.

Information on collection points for proper dis

posal can be found at www.festool.co.uk/

Imported into the UK by

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