Festool EC 60 User Manual
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Technical data
EC 60
Supply voltage (input)
230 - 240 V ~
Line frequency
50 Hz
Charging voltage (output)
7.2 14.4 V (DC)
Charging current
Quick charge
1.5 A
Compensation charge pulsating app.
0.03 A
Charging time for
1.2 Ah
app. 60 min
1.4 Ah
app. 70 min
1.7 Ah
app. 85 min
2.0 Ah
app. 95 min
Weight
1.4 kg
The illustrations mentioned can be found on a fold-
out page at the beginning of the operating
instructions.
1
Directions for use
The charger EC 60 has been designed to charge
the NiCd battery packs specified under Chapter 2.
The user will be liable for damage due to improper
use.
For your own safety
Repairs may only be carried out by qualified
experts.
Protect equipment against moisture.
Do not use the charger if the connecting cable is
damaged, unplug immediately from the main.
Protect the cable against heat, oil and sharp
edges.
Never carry the tool by its cable and never use to
the cable to pull the plug out of the wall socket.
Do not use defect and damaged battery packs.
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.
Do not place spent battery packs into fire or into
domestic waste. Attention: Festool offers an
ecological friendly waste disposal for used battery
packs (refer to RECYCLING OF BATTERY
PACKS).
Do not open battery packs.
Do not store battery packs with metal objects
(danger of short circuit).
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).
Keep out of reach of children.
Check the tool for damages before use. Have
damaged parts repaired or replaced by the
customer service department.
2
Charge battery pack
The charger EC 60 can be used to charge all
Festool battery packs between 7.2 V and 14.4 V.
The battery pack charging is monitored by means
of an NTC thermistor integrated in the battery pack
and a voltage measurement.
If the battery pack temperature is between + 5 and
+ 43 °C a quick charge starts automatically.
Once the battery pack has been charged the
conservation charge starts automatically.
The LED (1.10) indicates the respective charging
state of the charger.
LED green - flashing =
battery pack is being charged.
LED green- steady
=
a) Device ready for use, though no battery pack
inserted.
b) Battery pack is fully charged, compensation
charge.
c) Battery temperature beyond permissible limits.
Charge continued automatically when
permissible temperature is reached. If battery
pack too warm, only a new start of the charging
process.
Charging
Connect charger to mains.
Warning:
The line voltage and frequency must correspond
with the data on the ratings plate!
Insert battery pack into charging chamber:
Insert battery pack with the fin (1.4 or 1.5) in the
lower groove (1.1) of the charging chamber.
Push battery pack into charging chamber until it
catches with the lock (1.9 or 1.7) in the groove (1.2
or 1.3).
The battery pack is now charged.
Press the button (1.8 or 1.6) to unlock it and remove
it from the charger.
3
Wall mounting
The charger EC 60 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 the screws into the wall so that their heads
protrude approx. 4 mm.