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Bosch Power Tools

1 609 92A 33F | (23.5.16)

Changing the Tool (see figure A)

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Before any work on the machine itself (e. g. mainte-
nance, tool change, etc.) as well as during transport 
and storage, remove the battery from the power tool. 

There is danger of injury when unintentionally actuating 
the On/Off switch.

Open the keyless chuck 

2

 by turning in rotation direction 



, 

until the tool can be inserted. Insert the tool.

Firmly tighten the collar of the keyless chuck 

2

 by hand in ro-

tation direction 



. This automatically locks the drill chuck.

Dust/Chip Extraction

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Dust from materials such as lead-containing coatings, 
some wood types, minerals and metal can be harmful to 
one’s health and cause allergic reactions, lead to res-
piratory infections and/or cancer.

 Materials containing 

asbestos may only be worked by specialists.

–

Provide for good ventilation of the working place.

–

It is recommended to wear a P2 filter-class respirator.

Observe the relevant regulations in your country for the 
materials to be worked.

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Prevent dust accumulation at the workplace. 

Dust can 

easily ignite.

Operation

Starting Operation

Inserting the battery
Note: 

Use of batteries not suitable for the machine can lead to 

malfunctions of or cause damage to the power tool.

Set the rotational direction switch 

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 to the centre position in 

order to avoid unintentional starting. Insert the charged bat-
tery 

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 into the handle so that it can be felt to engage and fac-

es flush against the handle.

Reversing the rotational direction (see figure B)

The rotational direction switch 

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 is used to reverse the rota-

tional direction of the machine. However, this is not possible 
with the On/Off switch 

18

 actuated.

Rotate clockwise: 

Move the rotational direction switch 

17

 on both sides up to the stop into position 

.

Rotate anticlockwise: 

Move the rotational direction 

switch 

17

 on both sides up to the stop into position 

.

Setting the operating mode

Drilling

Set the operating mode selector switch 

8

 to the 

“drilling” symbol.

Screwdriving

Set the operating mode selector switch 

8

 to the 

“screwdriving” symbol.

Impact drilling
(GSB 14,4 VE-EC, GSB 18 VE-EC)

Set the operating mode selector switch 

8

 to the 

“impact drilling” symbol.

Switching On and Off

To 

start

 the machine, press the On/Off switch 

18

 and keep it 

pressed.

The LED 

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 lights up when the On/Off switch 

18

 is halfway or 

fully pressed, and enables illumination of the screwing loca-
tion in unfavourable light conditions.

To save energy, only switch the power tool on when using it.

Adjusting the Speed

The speed of the switched-on power tool can be variably ad-
justed, depending on how far the On/Off switch 

18

 is 

pressed.

Light pressure on the On/Off switch 

18

 results in a low rota-

tional speed. Further pressure on the switch results in an in-
crease in speed.

Setting the torque (Applies to screwdriving mode)

With the torque preselection ring 

7

, the required torque can 

be preselected in 25 steps. The inserted tool is stopped as 
soon as the set torque is reached.

Gear selection, mechanical

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Actuate the gear selector 9 only when the machine is at 
a standstill.

1st gear:

Low speed range; for working with large drilling diameters.

2nd gear:

High speed range; for drilling with small drilling diameter.

Temperature Dependent Overload Protection

In normal conditions of use, the power tool cannot be over-
loaded. If the power tool is overloaded or not kept within the 
permitted battery temperature range, the power output is re-
duced or the power tool is switched off. The power tool will 
not run at full power output again until the permitted battery 
temperature has been reached.

Activation of the temperature-controlled overload protector 
is indicated by the LED 

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 on the power tool lighting up red. 

The LED 

15

 will go out once the temperature of the tool's bat-

tery is back within the permissible range.

Protection Against Deep Discharging

The lithium-ion battery is protected against deep discharging 
by the “Electronic Cell Protection (ECP)”. When the battery is 
empty, the machine is switched off by means of a protective 
circuit: The inserted tool no longer rotates.

Rapid Shut-off

The rapid shut-off feature enables better control of the power 
tool. The power tool shuts off in case of sudden and unexpect-
ed rotation of the power tool around the drilling axis.

The rapid shut-off feature is indicated by a flashing LED on the 
power tool.

To 

restart the machine

, release the On/Off switch and then 

actuate again.

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Rapid shut-off can trigger only when the power tool is 
running at maximum operating speed and can rotate 
freely around the drill bit axis. 

Choose a suitable work 

position for this. Otherwise, rapid shut-off will not be en-
sured.

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