Starting Operation; Practical Advice - Bosch GDS 18V-1050 H Professional Betriebsanleitung

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Starting Operation

Always place the power tool down on its side and do
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not lay it on the battery. The power tool can tip over de-
pending on the application tool and battery used.
Inserting the battery
Note: The use of batteries unsuitable for your power tool can
lead to malfunctions or damage to the power tool.
Push the charged battery (5) into the base of the power tool
until the battery is securely locked.
Set the rotational direction (see figure F)
The rotational direction switch (2) is used to change the ro-
tational direction of the power tool. However, this is not pos-
sible while the on/off switch (8) is being pressed.
Right rotation: To drive in screws and tighten nuts, press
the rotational direction switch (2) through to the left stop.
Left Rotation: To loosen and unscrew screws and nuts,
press the rotational direction switch (2) through to the right
stop.
Status indications
Status indicator for power Meaning/cause
tool (11)
Green Status OK
Yellow Critical temperature has been reached or re-
chargeable battery is almost empty
Illuminated red Power tool has overheated or rechargeable
battery is empty
Flashing blue Power tool is connected to a mobile device or
settings are being transferred
Speed preselection
With the speed preselection button (16), you can preselect
the required speed in three stages. Press button (16) as of-
ten as needed until the required setting is indicated in the
speed indicator (17). The selected setting will be saved.
GDS 18V-1000 C / GDS 18V-1000 PC /
GDS 18V-1050 HC:
You can also preselect the speed using the Bosch Toolbox
app.
The required speed depends on the material and the work-
ing conditions; it can be ascertained through practical tests.
The information in the table below describes the recommen-
ded values.
Basic speed setting at level
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[min
Number of speed settings
3 0–800
You can use the button for speed preselection (16) to
preselect the required speed, even during operation.
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Adjusting the Speed/Impact Rate
You can adjust the speed/impact rate of the power tool when
it is on by pressing in the on/off switch (8) to varying ex-
tents.
Applying light pressure to the on/off switch (8) results in a
low rotational speed/impact rate. Applying increasing pres-
sure to the switch increases the speed/impact rate.
Switching on/off
To start the power tool, press and hold the on/off switch
(8).
The worklight (15) lights up when the on/off switch (8) is
lightly or fully pressed, allowing the work area to be illumin-
ated in poor lighting conditions.
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (8).
User interface (see figures D–E)
The user interface (7) is used to preselect the speed and
working mode (only GDS 18V-1000 C, PC, HC) and to indic-
ate the status of the power tool.
Switching On the Worklight
GDS 18V-1000 / GDS 18V-1050 H:
To switch the worklight (15) on or off, press the worklight
button (13).
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Selecting the working mode
GDS 18V-1000 C / GDS 18V-1000 PC /
GDS 18V-1050 HC:
The power tool has two preset working modes A and B (12).
You can also programme working modes for different applic-
ations and adjust existing modes via the Bosch Toolbox un-
der A and B (12).
To switch between the working modes A and B (12), press
button (14).
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Practical advice

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Solution
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Run the power tool at no load and allow it to
cool down, or replace or charge the battery
soon
Allow the power tool to cool down, or replace
or charge the battery
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Do not look directly into the worklight; it can blind
you.
Only apply the power tool to the screw/nut when the
tool is switched off. Rotating tool inserts can slip off.
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With the GCY 30-4 Bluetooth Low Energy Module (ac-
cessory), the power tool is equipped with a radio in-
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