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Supplemental Owner’s Manual 11
Installing/Removing the Battery
The battery powered Carvex jigsaws (PSC 420 EB and PSBC
420 EB) use a removable BPC-series 18V LiIon battery pack
for their power. However, if needed, the saw may also be
powered using any BPC or BPS series battery from 12 to 18
volts. However, performance may be reduced when using a
smaller battery.
WARNING! Do not use any battery clips to hang
a jigsaw from your tool belt or waistband. The saw
can start unexpectedly, causing serious personal
injury. If a battery has the battery clip installed, it is
recommended to remove the clip to prevent it from
catching on objects during operation.
To install the battery, slide it into the receptacle on the rear
of the saw until it clicks into place. To remove the batter,
press in on both left and right release buttons, and slide the
battery out of the receptacle.
Charging the
Battery
Battery equipped Carvex saws include a TRC 3 intelligent
battery charger. This charger may be used to charge any
Festool BPC (LiIon) or BPS (NiCd, NiMH) series battery. The
charger is microprocessor controlled and will detect the
type of battery being charged as well as the condition of the
battery.
To charge a battery, slide it onto the battery slot until it is
fully seated. The status light will change when the charger
detects the presence of the battery (fully seated). The
meanings of the status light indications are listed below:
► Yellow, Steady: Charger is ready, no battery present.
► Green, Rapid Flash: The battery is being charged at its
maximum charging rate.
► Green, Slow Flash: The battery is approaching full
charge and is being charged at a reduced charging rate.
► Green, Steady: The battery is fully charged.
► Red, Flashing: General fault indication, such as faulty
battery pack or faulty connection to battery.
► Red, Steady: The battery temperature is too high to
safely charge. Charging will commence when the tempera-
ture returns to a lower level.
Status
Light
Battery
Slot
After the battery has been fully charged, the intelligent
charger will switch to a maintenance mode to maintain a
full charge on the battery. The battery may be left in the
charger until needed. However, it is not recommended to
leave a battery in the charger for long-term storage.
For infrequently used batteries, overall battery life will
be improved if they are stored with a partial charge, and
recharged only before needed.
Release
Button