Gear Shifting - Bosch GSR18V-190 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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GEAR SHIFTING

Your tool is equipped with two separate gear
ranges, low gear and high gear. Low gear
provides high-torque and slower drilling speeds
for heavy duty work or for driving screws. High
gear provides faster speeds for drilling lighter
work. To change speeds slide gear shifter to
the high or low position (Fig. 3).
ATTENTION: If your tool appears to be
running, but the chuck will not turn, check to
make sure the gear shifter is pushed fully into
desired setting.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or
"OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger.
The speed can be adjusted from the minimum to
maximum nameplate RPM by the pressure you
apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to
increase the speed and release pressure to
decrease speed (Fig. 3).
FORWARD/REVERSING
LEVER & TRIGGER LOCK
prevent accidental starts and accidental
discharge.
Your tool is equipped with a forward/
reversing lever and trigger lock located above
the trigger (Fig. 3). This lever was designed for
changing rotation of the bit, and for locking the
trigger in an "OFF" position.
For forward rotation, (with chuck pointed away
from you) move the lever to the far left (Fig. 4).
For reverse rotation move the lever to the far
right (Fig. 5). To activate trigger lock move lever
to the center off position.
comes to a complete stop. Shifting during
rotation of the chuck can cause damage to the
tool.
Operating Instructions
After tool use, lock trigger in
"OFF" position to help
Do not change direction of
rotation until the tool
GEAR
SHIFTER
VARIABLE SPEED
TRIGGER SWITCH
FIG. 4
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FIG. 3
FORWARD/
REVERSING
LEVER &
TRIGGER
LOCK
FIG. 5