FESTOOL BP 18 HighPower Battery Pack Instruction Manual

FESTOOL BP 18 HighPower Battery Pack

Specifications

• Model: BP 18, BP 12
• Product Type: Battery Pack
• Compatibility: BP 18 Li ASI / BP 18 Li AS, BP 12 Li / BP 18 Li C, and more (refer to manual)
• Capacity: 8.0 HP-ASI
• EU Directives Compliance: 2014/53/EU, 2011/65/EU
• Standards: EN 300 328 V2.2.2, EN 303 446-1 V1.2.1, EN 301 489-1 V.2.2.3, EN 301 489-17 V3.1.1, EN 62133-2:2017 + A1:2021, EN IEC 62311:2020, EN IEC 63000:2018

Product Usage Instructions

Charging the Battery Pack

1. Connect the charger to a power source.
2. Insert the battery pack into the charger until it clicks in place.
3. Allow the battery pack to charge fully before use.

Installing the Battery Pack

1. Ensure the device is powered off.
2. Locate the battery compartment on the device.
3. Insert the fully charged battery pack into the compartment following the correct orientation.
4. Close the battery compartment securely.

Operating the Device

1. Turn on the device using the power button.
2. Follow the device’s user manual for specific operational instructions.

Symbols

Safety

Safety warnings

WARNING! Read all safety warn­ings and instructions. Failure to follow the safety warnings and in­ instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury.
Save all safety warnings and instructions for future reference.

Cells in lithium-ion battery packs are sealed to be gas-tight and are non- hazardous provided they are used and handled in ac­cordance with the manufacturer’s instruc­tions.

• Handle discharged batteries with care. Battery packs represent a safety hazard as they can cause a very high short cir­cuit current. Even if Li-ion battery packs appear to be discharged, they are never fully discharged.

• Make sure that the battery pack is not subjected to physical blows or impacts. Impacts and penetrating objects may damage the batteries. This may lead
  to leakages, the generation of heat or smoke, or cause the battery pack to ignite or explode.

• When the 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 burns or a fire.

• Do not expose a battery pack or tool
  to fire or excessive temperature. Expo­sure to fire or temperature above 130 °C (265 °F) may cause an explosion.

• Protect the battery pack from constant sunlight.

• Do not open the battery pack. Opening or modifying the battery pack may damage the protective devices. This may lead to the generation of heat or smoke, or cause the battery pack to ignite or explode.
  Do not immerse the battery pack in liq­uids such as (salt) water or drinks. Con­tact with liquids may damage the battery pack. This may lead to the generation of heat or smoke, or cause the battery pack to ignite or explode. Do not continue us­ing the battery pack. Consult an author­ised Festool customer service agent.

• Do not store the battery pack in areas with high humidity. This could lead to corrosion on the battery pack.

• Keep battery packs out of the reach of children.

• Recharge only with the charger speci­fied by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.

• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack outside the temperature range specified in the in­structions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

• There is a risk of vapors being re­leased if the battery pack is damaged or not used correctly. The vapors may irritate your airways. Seek fresh air and consult a doctor if you feel unwell.

• Only use the battery pack in conjunction with your Festool machine. This is the only way to ensure that the battery pack is protected against a dangerous over­load. Using a different machine poses a fire hazard and may cause personal in­jury.

• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery pack; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts the eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irrita­tion or burns.

• Fluid may leak out of a faulty battery pack and contaminate neighboring ob­jects. Check the parts affected. Clean them by soaking up the fluid using a dry kitchen towel and then rinsing with plenty of water. Wear protective gloves to avoid contact with the fluid. Replace the parts if necessary.

• Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modi­fied batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion, or risk of injury.

• Do not use damaged battery packs. Stop using a battery pack immediately if you notice anything unusual such as odor formation, the generation of heat, disco­louration, or deformation. If you continue to use the battery pack, it may get hot, emit smoke, ignite or explode.

• Do not open, compress, overheat (above 80 °C/176 °F) or burn the battery pack. Failure to observe these precautions is a fire hazard and may result in burns. Ob­serve the manufacturer’s instructions.

Technical data

3| Technical data|
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Li-ion battery packs| Weight
BP 18 Li 3.1 Er­

go I/BP 18 Li 3.0 Ergo I

| 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
BP 18 Li 5.2 AS(I)/

BP 18 Li 5.0 AS(I)

| 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)
BP 18 Li 8.0 HP-ASI| 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
BP 18 Li 4.0 HPC-ASI| 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)
3| Technical data|
---|---|---
Li-ion battery packs| Weight
BP 18 Li 3.1 Er­

go I/BP 18 Li 3.0 Ergo I

| 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
BP 18 Li 5.2 AS(I)/

BP 18 Li 5.0 AS(I)

| 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)
BP 18 Li 8.0 HP-ASI| 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
BP 18 Li 4.0 HPC-ASI| 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)
Frequency| 2402–2480 MHz
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Equivalent isotropi­ cally radiated power (EIRP)| < 10 dBm

For further technical specifications, see the nameplate on the battery pack.

Intended use

Battery packs are suitable for use with Festool cordless tools (see the relevant tool) and specified Festool chargers (see image at the beginning of the operating manual).

Parts of the device / Functional description

• Capacity indicator button
• Capacity indicator
• Bluetooth® indicator (Bluetooth® battery packs only)
• Vent holes (BP 18 Li … ASI only)
• Buttons to release the battery pack

The specified illustrations appear at the beginning of the operating manual.
Illustrations may deviate from the origi­nal.

Operation

CAUTION: Risk of injury from the mobile dust ex­tractor starting up unexpectedly

• Before performing any work with the mobile dust extractor, check which Bluetooth® battery pack is connected to the mobile dust extractor.

Information for making optimal use of the battery pack
The battery pack is delivered parti­ally charged. To guarantee that the battery pack provides full power, charge it completely in the charger before using it for the first time.
The battery pack can be charged at any time without reducing the service life. Interrupt­  ing the charging process does not damage the battery pack.

WARNING: After the power tool has switch­ed off automatically, do not press the on/off button. This could dam­ age the battery pack.
The battery pack is fitted with a tempera­ture sensor, which only permits charging at temperatures of between 0 °C (32 °F) and approx. 50 °C (122 °F). This ensures a lon­ger battery life.

• The battery pack should ideally be stored in a cool (5 °C to 25 °C/41 °F to 77 °F) and dry location (air humidity < 80%).
• Do not, for instance, leave the battery pack in the car in the summer.
• Significantly shorter operating times after each charge indicate that the battery pack is worn and should be replaced with a new one.
• Observe the information regarding dis­ postal.

Capacity indicator
When the capacity indicator button [1-1] is pressed, the capacity indicator [1-2] dis­plays the charge status of the battery pack:

Recommendation: Charge the battery pack before any further use.

Bluetooth® functions (Bluetooth® battery packs only)
The Bluetooth® indicator [1-3], which indi­cates the connection status of the battery pack, is located next to the capacity indica­tor:

Cordless power tool starts up and the mobile dust extractor is connected via Bluetooth® or the battery pack is connected to a mobile terminal

The battery pack is ready for connection to the mobile terminal (e.g. for a software update)

INFO: The battery pack uses Bluetooth® to automatically switch correspond­ ingly equipped mobile dust extrac­tors on and off when used with a cordless power tool.
Connecting the battery pack to the mobile dust extractor

INFO:

• The mobile dust extractor can only be connected to one cordless power tool at the same time.
• If a mobile dust extractor which was initially switched on using the bat­tery pack is switched off using the remote control, the temporary con­nection between the connected bat­tery pack and the mobile dust ex­tractor will be lost. The battery pack can then be connected again.
  • Activate the mobile dust extractor’s au­tomatic mode (see the operating manual for the mobile dust extractor).
  • If you have used the cordless power tool already, ensure that the battery pack’s capacity indicator has gone out so that you can connect it (in certain cases, this can take a few seconds).
  • Press the connection button on the mo­bile dust extractor or on the remote con­trol once.

The LED on the retrofit receiver module slowly flashes blue and the mobile dust ex­tractor is ready for connection for 60 sec­onds.

• Switch on the cordless power tool.
  The mobile dust extractor starts up and the battery pack is connected until the mobile dust extractor is manually switched off.

INFO: If a second battery pack is connec­ted to the mobile dust extractor, the connection to the first battery pack is lost.

Switching the mobile dust extractor on and off
Once you have connected the battery pack with the mobile dust extractor, the mobile dust extractor will start up automatically when the cordless power tool is in use.

INFO: After the mobile dust extractor has been switched off via the battery pack, it will continue to run for up to fifteen seconds.

• Press the on/off switch on the cordless power tool to switch on the mobile dust extractor.
• Release the on/off switch on the cord­less power tool to switch off the mobile dust extractor.

Disconnecting the battery pack from the mobile dust extractor
To disconnect the battery pack from the mobile dust extractor, take one of the fol­lowing steps:

• Disconnect the mobile dust extractor from the power supply
• Put the battery pack on the charger
• Connect another battery pack to the mo­bile dust extractor

Connecting a mobile terminal
The battery pack can be connected to a mo­bile terminal (e.g. for a software update) using the Festool Work app*.

• Press the capacity indicator button [1-1] until the Bluetooth® indicator [1-3] flashes blue.
  The battery pack is ready for connection for 60 seconds.

• Follow the instructions provided in the Festool Work app* to authorize the se­cure connection.
  Not available in all countries.

Maintenance and care

• Keep the connecting contacts on the bat­tery pack clean.
• Keep the vent holes [1-4] on the battery pack open.
• If the battery pack stops working, con­sult an authorized Festool customer service agent (www.festool.com/service).

Transportation

The Li-ion battery packs included are sub­ject to the requirements of the legislation on hazardous goods. The user must famili­arise themselves with the local regulations before transport. Special requirements are ap­ply to shipping via third parties (e.g. air transport or haulage) and these must be observed. When preparing the item to be sent, a dangerous goods expert must be consulted. Only return the battery pack if it is undamaged. Observe local regulations when shipping. Observe any further national regulations.

Environment

Used or defective battery pack s must on­ly be returned to collection points if dis­charged, secured against short-circuiting (e.g. by insulating the terminals with adhe­ sive tape), and removed from the old de­vice. The applicable regulations must be observed.

• Battery packs will then be recycled.
• Under the European Directive on batteries and accumulators and its im­plementation in national law, faulty or used battery packs/batteries must be collected separately and recycled in an environmen­tally friendly manner.
• Information on collection points for proper disposal can be found at: www.festool.co.uk/recycling.
• Information on REACH: www.festool.co.uk/reach

General information

Imported into the UK by Festool UK Ltd

• 1 Anglo Saxon Way
• Bury St Edmunds
• IP30 9XH
• Great Britain

Information about Bluetooth®

As soon as the battery pack is connected to the Festool Work app via Bluetooth® and the secure connection has been authorized, the battery pack will connect automatical­ly to the Festool Work app from this point onwards. The battery pack then regularly sends status information from the tool and battery pack (ID, operating status, etc.) via Bluetooth®.

The Bluetooth® word mark and the logos are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.; they are used by TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG, and therefore by Festool, under license.

Information on data privacy
The tool contains a chip that automatically stores machine and operating data. The da­ta saved cannot be traced back directly to an individual.
The data can be read in a contactless man­ner using special devices and shall only be used by Festool for fault diagnosis, repair, warranty processing, and quality im­provement or enhancement of the device. The data shall not be used in any other way without the express consent of the custom­er.

FCC

USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, under part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal­lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used under the instructions, may cause harmful inter­ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor­rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving anten­na.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced ra­dio/TV technician for help.

NOTE : Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsi­ble for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol­lowing two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful in­terference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canada: RSS Compliance Statement
This device contains license-exempt trans­mitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Inno­vation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interfer­ence, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Canada: Radiofrequency (RF) Exposure Information
The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) radio frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

EU Declaration of Conformity.
We declare under sole responsibility that this product complies with all the relevant requirements in the following EU Directives, and the following standards or normative documents were applied:

MORE INFORMATION

• www.festool.com
• Festool GmbH
• Wertstraße 20
• 73240 Wendlingen
• Germany

www.festool.com/reach

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How long does it take to charge the battery pack?
  • A: The charging time may vary depending on the charger and battery capacity. It is recommended to refer to the user manual for specific charging times.
• Q: Can I use this battery pack with other devices?
  • A: This battery pack is compatible with specific models mentioned in the manual. It is advised not to use it with devices it is not designed for to avoid damage.

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