Bosch GSB 12V-15, Original Instructions Manual

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Mechanical gear selection
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Only operate the gear selector (5) when the power
tool is not in use.
You can preselect two speed ranges with the gear selector
(5) .
First gear:
Low speed range; for working with a large drilling diameter
or for screwdriving.
Second gear:
High speed range; for working with a small drilling diameter.
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Always push the gear selector switch as far as it will
go.
Otherwise, the power tool may become damaged.
Adjusting the Speed
You can adjust the speed of the power tool when it is on by
pressing in the on/off switch
(10) to varying extents.
A light pressure on the on/off switch (10) results in a low ro-
tational speed. Increased pressure on the switch causes an
increase in speed.
Switching on/off
To start the power tool, press and hold the on/off switch
(10) .
The LED (11) lights up when the on/off switch (10) is lightly
or fully pressed, meaning that the work area is illuminated in
poor lighting conditions.
To
switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (10) .
Run-out brake
Upon releasing the on/off switch (10) , the drill chuck is
slowed down, which prevents the application tool from con-
tinuing to rotate.
When driving in screws, you should therefore only release
the on/off switch
(10) once the screw has been inserted
flush into the workpiece. This way, the head of screw will not
penetrate the workpiece.
Fully automatic spindle lock (Auto-Lock)
The drill spindle, and therefore the tool holder (1) , are
locked when the on/off switch (10) is not pressed.
This enables screws to be screwed in even when the battery
(8) is empty and allows the power tool to be used as a
screwdriver.
Battery Charge Indicator
When the on/off switch (10) is pressed in halfway or com-
pletely, the battery charge indicator (9) indicates the bat-
tery's state of charge for several seconds. The indicator con-
sists of three green LEDs.
LED Capacity
Continuous lighting 3 x green ≥ 66%
Continuous lighting 2 x green 33–66%
Continuous lighting 1 x green ≤ 33%
Flashing light 1 x green Reserve
Practical advice
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Only apply the power tool to the screw/nut when the
tool is switched off.
Rotating tool inserts can slip off.
After working at a low speed for an extended period, you
should operate the power tool at the maximum speed for ap-
proximately three minutes without load to cool it down.
When drilling into metal, only use sharpened HSS drills (HSS
= high-speed steel) which are in perfect condition. The
Bosch accessory range guarantees appropriate quality.
Before screwing larger, longer screws into hard materials, it
is advisable to pre-drill a pilot hole with the core diameter of
the thread to approx. 2/3 of the screw length.
Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
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Remove the battery from the power tool before carry-
ing out work on the power tool (e.g. maintenance,
changing tool, etc.). The battery should also be re-
moved for transport and storage.
There is risk of injury
from unintentionally pressing the on/off switch.
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To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep
the power tool and the ventilation slots clean.
After-Sales Service and Application Service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. You can find explosion drawings and information on
spare parts at:
www.bosch-pt.com
The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you
with any questions about our products and their accessor-
ies.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always
include the 10‑digit article number given on the nameplate
of the product.
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: (01300) 307044
Fax: (01300) 307045
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: (0800) 543353
Fax: (0800) 428570
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: +61 3 95415555
www.bosch-pt.com.au
www.bosch-pt.co.nz
Great Britain
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P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
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