Working Advice; Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch gsb 18-2 Professional Originalbetriebsanleitung

To switch off the machine, release the On/Off
switch 5 or when it is locked with the lock-on but-
ton 4, briefly press the On/Off switch 5 and then
release it.
Adjusting the Speed/Impact Frequency
(GSB 18-2 RE)
The speed/impact rate of the switched on power
tool can be variably adjusted, depending on how
far the On/Off switch 5 is pressed.
Light pressure on the On/Off switch 5 results in
low speed/impact rate. Further pressure on the
switch increases the speed/impact rate.
Preselecting the Speed/Impact Frequency
(GSB 18-2 RE)
With the thumbwheel for speed preselection 6,
the required speed/impact frequency can be
preselected even during operation.
The required speed/impact frequency depends
on the material and the working conditions, and
can be determined through practical testing.

Working Advice

Apply the power tool to the screw/nut only
when it is switched off. Rotating tool inserts
can slip off.
Tips
After longer periods of working at low speed, al-
low the machine to cool down by running it for
approx. 3 minutes at maximum speed with no
load.
For drilling in tiles, set the selector switch 2 to
the "Drilling" symbol. Do not switch over to the
symbol "Impact Drilling" or work with impact un-
til after drilling through the tile.
Use carbide tipped drill bits when working in
concrete, masonry and brick wall.
For drilling in metal, use only perfectly sharp-
ened HSS drill bits (HSS=high-speed steel). The
appropriate quality is guaranteed by the Bosch
accessories program.
Twist drills from 2,5–10 mm can easily be sharp-
ened with the drill bit sharpener (see accesso-
ries).
Bosch Power Tools
Soft Grip
The gripping surface (soft grip) 3 reduces the
danger of slipping and thereby improves the grip
on the machine and the handling.
At the same time, the rubber coating achieves a
vibration-reducing effect.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
For safe and proper working, always keep
the machine and ventilation slots clean.
If the machine should fail despite the care taken
in manufacturing and testing procedures, repair
should be carried out by an after-sales service
centre for Bosch power tools.
In all correspondence and spare parts order,
please always include the 10-digit article number
given on the type plate of the machine.
WARNING! Important instructions for connect-
ing a new 3-pin plug to the 2-wire cable.
The wires in the cable are coloured according to
the following code:
Do not connect the blue or brown wire to the
earth terminal of the plug.
Important: If for any reason the moulded plug is
removed from the cable of this power tool, it
must be disposed of safely.
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