Bosch GBH 18V-36 C Professional Notice Originale page 10

10 | English
Note: Only change the operating mode when the power tool
is switched off. Otherwise, the power tool may become dam-
aged.
Note: If you switch to a different operating mode while the
on/off switch is locked, the power tool will switch off.
– To change the operating mode, turn the combi switch (5)
to the required position until you hear it click into place.
Position for hammer drilling in concrete or
stone
Anticlockwise position for loosening the ap-
plication tool from the workpiece
Vario-Lock position for changing the chiselling
position.
Position for chiselling
Switching On/Off
– If necessary, release the lock-on button (7) for the on/off
switch.
– To switch on the power tool, press the on/off switch (9).
The lamp lights up when the on/off switch (9) is lightly or
fully pressed, meaning that the work area is illuminated in
poor lighting conditions.
– To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch
(9).
Status indications
Battery charge indicator Meaning/cause
(user interface) (16)
Green (2 to 5 bars) Battery charged
Yellow (1 bar) Battery almost empty
Red (1 bar) Battery empty
Temperature indicator (22) Meaning/cause
Yellow Operating temperature of the battery or the
power tool has significantly increased, per-
formance is reduced
Red Operating temperature of the battery or the
power tool has been exceeded, power tool
switches itself off as a precautionary measure
Power tool status Meaning/cause
indicator (20)
Green Status OK
Yellow Critical temperature has been reached or re-
chargeable battery is almost empty
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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 (9) to varying ex-
tents.
Applying light pressure to the on/off switch (9) results in a
low rotational speed/impact rate. Applying increasing pres-
sure to the switch increases the speed/impact rate.
You can also control the speed on the user interface and/or
via a smartphone app: .
Changing the chiselling position (Vario-Lock)
You can lock the chisel in 16 different positions, so you can
select the optimum working position for each task.
– Insert the chisel into the tool holder.
– Turn the combi switch (5) to the "Vario-Lock" position.
– Turn the application tool to the required chisel position.
– Turn the combi switch (5) to the "chiselling" position.
With this, the tool holder is locked.
Chiselling with lock function
To chisel for extended periods without pressing the on/off
switch (9), lock the on/off switch in "chiselling" operating
mode.
– To lock the power tool, press the on/off switch (9) down
fully whilst simultaneously pressing the lock-on
switch (7).
– To switch the lock off, press the lock-on button (7) again.
User interface (see figure E)
The user interface (15) is used to select the working mode
and to indicate the status of the power tool.
Solution
–
Replace or charge battery soon
Replace or charge battery
Solution
Leave the power tool to cool down or replace
overheated battery
Leave the power tool to cool down or replace
overheated battery
Solution
–
Run the power tool at no load and allow it to
cool down, or replace or charge the battery
soon
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