Starting Operation; Working Advice - Bosch Professional GDR 10,8 V-EC Original Instructions Manual

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Starting Operation

Inserting the battery
 Use only original Bosch lithium ion batteries with the
voltage listed on the nameplate of your power tool. Us-
ing other batteries can lead to injuries and pose a fire haz-
ard.
Set the rotational direction switch 9 to the centre position to
protect the power tool against accidental starting.
Insert the charged battery 8 from the front into the base of the
power tool until the battery is securely locked.
Reversing the rotational direction (see figure D)
The rotational direction switch 9 is used to reverse the rota-
tional direction of the machine. However, this is not possible
with the On/Off switch 10 actuated.
Right rotation: For driving in screws and tightening nuts,
press the rotational direction switch 9 through to the left
stop.
Left Rotation: For loosening and unscrewing screws and
nuts, press the rotational direction switch 9 through to the
right stop.
Switching On and Off
To start the machine, press the On/Off switch 10 and keep it
pressed.
To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch 10.
Adjusting the Speed
The speed of the switched on power tool can be variably ad-
justed, depending on how far the On/Off switch 10 is
pressed.
Light pressure on the On/Off switch 10 results in a low rota-
tional speed. Further pressure on the switch results in an in-
crease in speed.
Preselecting the Speed/Impact Frequency
(not for power tools with article number 3 601 JE0 0F0
and 3 601 JE0 1F0)
With the button 6 you can preselect the required speed/im-
pact rate in 2 stages. Press the button 6 repeatedly until the
desired setting appears in the speed indicator 5. The selected
setting will be saved.
The required speed/impact frequency depends on the mate-
rial and the working conditions, and can be determined
through practical testing.
Switching the "PowerLight" On/Off (not for power tools
with article number 3 601 JE0 0F0 and 3 601 JE0 1F0)
To switch the "PowerLight" 3 on, press button 4. To switch
the "PowerLight" 3 off, press button 4 again.
Battery Charge-control Indication
The battery charge-control indicator 11 consists of three
green LEDs, and indicates the charge condition of the battery
for a few seconds when the On/Off switch 10 is pressed half-
way or fully.
Bosch Power Tools
LED
Continuous lighting 3 x green
Continuous lighting 2 x green
Continuous lighting 1 x green
Flashing light 1 x green
Temperature Dependent Overload Protection
In normal conditions of use, the power tool cannot be over-
loaded. In the event of excessive load or temperatures out-
side of the permitted battery temperature range of 0–70 °C,
the power output will be reduced or the power tool switched
off. The power tool will not run at full power output again until
the permitted battery temperature has been reached.

Working Advice

 Apply the power tool to the screw/nut only when it is
switched off. Rotating tool inserts can slip off.
The torque depends on the impact duration. The maximum
achieved torque results from the sum of all individual torques
achieved through impact. The maximum torque is achieved
after an impact duration of 6–10 seconds. After this dura-
tion, the tightening torque is increased only minimally.
The impact duration is to be determined for each required
tightening torque. The actually achieved tightening torque is
always to be checked with a torque wrench.
Screw Applications with Hard, Spring-loaded or Soft Seat
When in a test, the achieved torques in an impact series are
measured and transferred into a diagram, resulting in the
curve of a torque characteristic. The height of the curve corre-
sponds with the maximum reachable torque, and the steep-
ness indicates the duration in which this is achieved.
A torque gradient depends on the following factors:
– Strength properties of the screws/nuts
– Type of backing (washer, disc spring, seal)
– Strength properties of the material being screwed/bolted
together
– Lubrication conditions at the screw/bolt connection
The following application cases result accordingly:
– A hard seat is given for metal-to-metal screw applications
with the use of washers. After a relatively short impact du-
ration, the maximum torque is reached (steep characteris-
tic curve). Unnecessary long impact duration only causes
damage to the machine.
– A spring-loaded seat is given for metal-to-metal screw ap-
plications, however with the use of spring washers, disc
springs, studs or screws/nuts with conical seat as well as
when using extensions.
– A soft seat is given for screw applications, e. g., metal on
wood or when using lead washers or fibre washers as back-
ing.
For a spring-loaded seat as well as for a soft seat, the maxi-
mum tightening torque is lower than for a hard seat. Also, a
clearly longer impact duration is required.
English | 9
Capacity
≥ 2/3
≥ 1/3
< 1/3
Reserve
1 609 92A 1X1 | (29.6.16)