Bosch GDS18V-221 Owner's Manual
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Work area safety
Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
or dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety
Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not
us e an y ad a pter plugs with e arthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of
electric shock.
Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded
surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk
of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power
tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
When operating a power tool outdoors, use
an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Us e of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
If operating a power tool in a damp location is
unavoidable, use a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) protected supply. Use of
an GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.
Personal safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a power
tool. Do not use a power tool while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious
personal injury.
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications
provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool
or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Safety Symbols
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual
and pay attention to these symbols.
!
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
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General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Use personal protective equipment. Always
w
ear eye protection. Protective equipment
such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and / or battery
pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying
power tools with your finger on the switch or
energizing power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key
left attached to a rotating part of the power
tool may result in personal injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent
us e of tools all ow you to beco me
co m placent a nd ig n ore tool safety
principles. A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
Power tool use and care
Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application. The correct
power tool will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it was designed.
Do not use the power tool if the switch does
not turn it on and off. Any power tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or remove the battery pack, i f
detachable, from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools. Such
p
reventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions to
operate the power tool. Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain power tools and accessories. Check
for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
Use the power tool, accessories and tool
bits etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery
handles and grasping surfaces do not allow
for safe handling and control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
Battery tool use and care
Recharge only with the charger specified
by the manufacturer. A charger that is
suitable for one type of battery pack may
create a risk of fire when used with another
battery pack.
Use power tools only with specifically
designated battery packs. Use of any other
battery packs may create a risk of injury and
fire.
When battery pack is not in use, keep it
away from other metal objects like paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other
small metal obj e c t s that can make a
connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause burns or a fire.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
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Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, when performing an operation
where the fastener may contact hidden
wiring. Fasteners contacting a “live” wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool
“live” and could give the operator an electric
shock.
Use clamps or another practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or
against your body leaves it unstable and may
lead to loss of control.
Do not drive fasteners into existing walls or
other blind areas where electrical wiring
may exist. If this situation is unavoidable,
disconnect all fuses or circuit breakers
feeding this worksite.
Use only sockets designed for power impact
wrenches. Sockets designed for hand use
may break under the load this tool generates.
Be certain to seat the socket completely and
securely on the output drive.
Do not use worn or damaged sockets.
Select the correct size sockets and keep the
inside of the socket clean.
Do not allow a loose fastener to spin freely
with the socket. The fastener may be thrown
out of the socket.
Use thick cushioned gloves and limit the
exposure time by taking frequent rest
periods. Vibration caused by impact driver
action may be harmful to your hands and
arms.
Remove battery pack before changing
accessories. Accidental starting may occur
because battery appliances with a battery
inserted are in the operative condition.
Be prepared for a reaction torque when
“seating” or removing a fastener. The tool
housing may tend to twist in the opposite
direction of ac c e s s ory ro t a t i o n when
“seating” or removing a fastener depending
on the torque setting of the tool.
Do not run the tool while carrying it at
your side. The rotating drive could become
entangled with clothing and injury may
result.
Place the tool onto the fastener only when
the tool is switched off. Rotating driver
tools can slide off the fastener.
Safety Rules for Cordless Impact Drivers
ejected from the battery, avoid contact. If
c
ontact accidentally occurs, flush with
water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally
seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation or burns.
Do not use a battery pack or tool that is
damaged or modified. Damaged or modified
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour
resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire
or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire
or temperature above 265 °F may cause
explosion.
Follow all charging instructions and do not
charge the battery pack or tool outside the
temperature r a ng e specified in the
instructions. Charging improperly or at
t
emperatures outside the specified range
may damage the battery and increase the
risk of fire.
Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
re p air person using on l y i dentical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or authorized
service providers.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
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Additional Safety Warnings
GFCI and personal protection devices like
e
lectrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for
your tool. When cleaning a tool be careful
not to disassemble any portion of the tool
since internal wires may be misplaced or
pinched or safety guard return springs may
be improperly mounted. Certain cleaning
agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
Ensure the switch is in the off position
before inserting battery pack. Inserting the
battery pack into power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
Some dust created by
p
ower sanding, saw ing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these e x posures v a r i e s ,
depending on how often you do this type of
work. To r e d u c e your e x p o s u r e to t h e s e
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
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Symbols
Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and
learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool
better and safer.
Symbol Designation / Explanation
V Volts (voltage)
Ah Amp hour (measurement of battery capacity)
A Amperes (current)
Hz Hertz (frequency, cycles per second)
W Watt (power)
kg Kilograms (weight)
min Minutes (time)
s Seconds (time)
⌀
Diameter (size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc.)
n
0
No load speed (rotational speed at no load)
n Rated speed (maximum attainable speed)
.../min
Revolutions or reciprocation per minute (revolutions, strokes, surface speed,
orbits etc. per minute)
0 Off position (zero speed, zero torque...)
1, 2, 3, ...
I, II, III,
Selector settings (speed, torque or position settings. Higher number means
greater speed)
0
Infinitely variable selector with off (speed is increasing from 0 setting)
Arrow (action in the direction of arrow)
Alternating current (type or a characteristic of current)
Direct current (type or a characteristic of current)
Alternating or direct current (type or a characteristic of current)
Class II construction (designates double insulated construction tools)
Earthing terminal (grounding terminal)
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Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and
learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool
better and safer.
Symbols
Symbol Designation / Explanation
Alerts user to read manual
Alerts user to wear eye protection
This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories.
This symbol designates that this component is recognized by Underwriters
Laboratories.
This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, to United States and Canadian Standards.
This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Canadian Standards
Association.
This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Canadian Standards
Association, to United States and Canadian Standards.
This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Intertek Testing
Services, to United States and Canadian Standards.
This symbol designates that this tool complies to NOM Mexican
Standards.
Designates Li-ion battery recycling program
Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling program
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Functional Description and Specifications
Disconnect battery pack from tool before making any assembly,
adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Cordless Impact Driver GDS18V-221
Fig. 1
1 Output drive
2 Friction ring
3 Forward/reversing lever and trigger
lock
4 Variable speed trigger switch
5 Through hole
6 “Auto Bolt Release (ABR)” Button
7 “Auto Bolt Release (ABR)” Indicator
8 LED Work light
9 Battery pack release button
10 Battery pack
11 Belt clip (sold separately)
12 Handle (insulated gripping surface)
13 Ventilation openings
14 Wrist strap
15 Socket*
* Not Shown. See further in these
operating instructions.
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Functional Description and Specifications
Model GDS18V-221
Voltage
18 V
No load speed n00–2,400/min
Impact rate 0-3,500/min
Maximum torque 221 ft. lbs.
Output drive 1/2" Square drive with Friction Ring and Through Hole
Allowed ambient temperature
– during charging
– during operation
– during storage
32...113 °F (0...+45 °C)
–4...122 °F (–20...+50 °C)
32…122 °F (0…+50 °C)
Battery Packs/Chargers
Please refer to the battery/charger list, included with your tool.
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Disconnect battery pack
from tool before making
any assembly, adjustments or changing
accesso r i e s . Such p r e v e n t i v e safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the
tool accidentally.
Inserting and Releasing Battery
Pack
Set Forward/ R e v e r sing lev e r 3 to the
center (locked position). Slide charged
battery pack 10 into the housing until the
battery pack locks into position (Fig. 2).
Your tool is equipped with a secondary
locking latch to prevent the battery pack
from completely falling out of the handle,
should it become loose due to vibration.
To remove the battery pack, press the
battery pack release button 9 and slide the
battery pack 10 completely out of tool
housing (Fig. 3).
Inserting and Removing
Accessories
At t ach on ly hig h qual i ty im p act r e ady
accessories with the proper size square
drive d e s i g n e d fo r us e wi t h im p a c t
wrenches. To install a socket 15, simply
push completely onto output drive 1 (Fig.
4).
BELT CLIP (Optional Accessory)
When the tool i s
attache d to the be l t ,
position yourself to avoid entanglement
with surrounding objects. Unexpected
entanglement could cause the tool to fall
resulti n g in injury to the operator o r
bystanders.
The optional belt clip accessory will allow
you to conveniently attach your tool to your
belt. This feature will allow you to have
both hands free when climbing a ladder or
moving to another work area.
The belt clip 12 can be attached to either
side of t h e tool b y securing it with a
mounting screw. Always make sure you
securely tighten the mounting screw before
use (Fig.1).
To use clip, turn tool upside down and
attach to your belt.
Assembly
9
10
1
0
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
15
1
Fig. 4
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INTENDED USE
This tool is intended for the fastening and
looseni n g of bo l t s , nuts an d various
threade d f a s t e n e r s . T h i s t o o l i s n o t
intended for use as a drill.
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. 1).
BRAKE
When t he t rigger switch is release d it
ac tivates the bra ke to stop the chu c k
quickly. This is especially useful in the
repetitive driving and removal of screws.
AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN ABR*
* ABR = Auto Bolt Release
The ABR function automatically shuts down
the power tool when the bolt or nut is
released. The automatic shutdown helps
prevent the bolt or nut from falling down
when released. You can use the “Auto Bolt
Release (ABR)” button 6 to activate and
deactivate ABR. The LED for “Auto Bolt
Release (ABR)” 7 lights up when ABR is
activated (Fig. 5). The previous setting is
retained when the battery is changed.
Note: The ABR function only works when
tool is in reverse mode.
FORWARD/REVERSING LEVER AND
TRIGGER LOCK
After t o o l use, l o c k
trigger in “OFF”
position to help prevent accidental starts
and accidental discharge.
Your tool is e quipped with a forwa rd/
reversing lever and trigger lock 3 located
above the trigger (Fig. 6). This lever was
designed for changing rotation of the bit,
and for locking the trigger in an “OFF”
position.
To lock the trigger, move the lever to the
center.
For forward rotation, (with chuck pointed
away from you) move the lever to the far
left.
For reverse rotation move the lever to the
far right. To activate trigger lock move lever
to the center off position.
Do not change direction
of rotation until the tool
comes to a complete stop. Shifting during
rotation of the chuck can cause damage to
the tool.
BUILT IN WORK LIGHT
Your tool is also equipped with a work light
8 for better visibility when driving (Fig. 1).
Th e li ghts tur n on whe n th e tr igger is
Operating Instructions
3
3
Fig. 6
7 6
Fig. 5
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pulled. The light will automatically turn off
when trigger is released.
Operating Tips
Use only socket s
designe d fo r p o w e r
impact wrenches. Sockets designed for
hand use may break under the load this
tool generates.
INSTALLING FASTENERS
To fasten: Start the fastener by hand on to
or in to its threaded counter part (e.g. nut
on to bolt, bolt in to nut or threaded hole).
Next, with the proper impact socket
securely mounted to the wrench, slide the
impact socket on to the nut or bolt head.
Hold the tool securely with both hands and
squeeze the trigger switch. The impact
socket will turn the fastener and impacting
will begin once the fastener encounters
re sista nce. See the followin g chart to
estimat e the amount of impact ti m e
required to obtain a desired torque.
To loosen: With the proper impact socket
securely mounted to the wrench, slide the
impact socket on to the bolt head (be sure
the rotational direction is “reverse”).
Hold the tool securely with both hands and
squeeze the trigger switch. The tool will
start to impact immedi ately. Once th e
fastener has “broken loose” it will start to
unthread. Be careful that you do not allow
a fastener to spin freely once it is no longer
engaged with the other threaded part as it
may be thrown out of the socket.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
The tightening to rque depends on the
duration of the impacting/tightening action.
The largest tightening torque is achieved
after ap p r o x . 6 t o 10 Sec.
impacting/tightening action.
The t o r q u e build-up de p e n d s on the
following factors:
• Hardness of the bolts/nuts.
• Type of washer (disk washer, spring
washer, seal).
• Hardness of the material to be joined.
• Lubricating effect at the surfaces of
the junction.
This leads to the following application
cases:
Hard joining application: The joining of
metal to metal with a disk washer. The
maximum torque is reached after a relative
short impacting/tightening action.
Medium joining application: The joining of
metal to metal when using spring ring
washer, disk spring washer, stud bolts or
bolts/nuts with conical seats.
Soft joining application: The joining of e.g.
metal to wood or insulation material.
For m i d d l e or soft joining c a s e s , the
maximum tightening torque is less than for
hard cases. Therefore, a longer impacting/
tightening action is necessary to arrive at
the maximum tightening torque.
COLD WEATHER USE (32°F)
Due to th e lubrication us e d in the
impacting mechanism, the tool should be
run for three minutes at no load prior to
actual usage. This will warm the lubricant
and provide better performance.
Operating Instructions
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