Festool PD 20: 6 Operation

Q U A D R I L L

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a hazard, have them replaced by an authorised

after-sales service workshop.

– Always guide the cable backwards away from the

machine.

– Take care when drilling into walls as there is a

danger of rupturing concealed gas/water pipes

or cutting through power cables.

–

Only for AS/NZS:

 The tool shall always be sup-

plied via residual current device with a rated re-

sidual current of 30 mA or less.

6 Operation

6.1

Switch on/off

On/off switch [1-7]

Press = ON, release = OFF



The speed of the machine depends on how far

the on/off switch is pressed in.

Speed set button[1-4]

Press once = ON, press twice or press on/off switch

= OFF

6.2

Attaching the additional handle[2]

Always use the additional handle.



Position the additional handle 

[2-2]

 on the ex-

tension of the gearbox housing and engage the

recesses on the additional handle in the lugs on

the housing. 



Turn the handle until secured in position.



Turn the handle to adjust the position in 30° in-

crements.



The drilling depth can be adjusted using the

depth stop 

[2-1]

.

7 Settings

7.1

Changing the rotational direction[1-8]

• Switch to the left = clockwise

• Switch to the right = anticlockwise

7.2

Changing gear[1-6]

Only press the speed switch when the ma-

chine is off. Otherwise there is a danger of

damaging the gearbox.

7.3

Selecting the operating mode (only PD 

20/4 E)

Fastening / Drilling

Set the selector switch 

[1-5]

 to the drill bit

symbol.

When fastening

, always remember to work

in 1st gear and at low speeds.

Impact drilling

Set the selector switch 

[1-5]

 to the hammer

symbol.



The machine was designed for impact drilling

into tiles, masonry and stone.

8 Tool holder, attachments

8.1

CENTROTEC tool chuck [3]

Quick change of tools with CENTROTEC shaft 

Only clamp CENTROTEC tools in CENTRO-

TEC tool chucks.

Wear gloves when replacing!

8.2

Chuck [4]

The drill chuck retains the drill or screwdriver bit.



Before initial use: 

apply a coat of multi-purpose

grease to the drill spindle.

WARNING

Unauthorised voltage or frequency!

Risk of accident



The mains voltage and the frequency of the pow-

er source must correspond with the specifica-

tions on the machine's name plate.

WARNING

Risk of injury, electric shock



Always pull the mains plug out of the socket be-

fore  performing  any  type  of  work  on  the  ma-

chine! 

WARNING

Risk of injury, electric shock



Always pull the mains plug out of the socket be-

fore performing any type of work on the ma-

chine! 

CAUTION

Risk of injury



Clamp the tool centrally in the drill chuck!