Bosch SGH182-01 Owner’s Manual

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General Power Tool Safety Warnings

WARNING

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Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions 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.

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 any ada p t e r plugs w i th eart h e d
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs

an d ma tchin g ou tlets wil l re d uce ris k o f
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. Use 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
us e c ommon se nse when o pera ting 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.

Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear 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
sw itch is in the off- posi tion be fore
connecting to power source and / or battery
pa ck, pi cking u p o r c arry ing the to ol.

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 attac hed to a rota ting part of the
power tool may result in personal injury.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better

co n trol of t he p ower tool in une x pected
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.

Power tool use and care

Do not forc e the pow e r too l . 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

ca n n o t be cont r o l l ed with the swit c h is
dangerous and must be repaired.

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Disconnect the plug from the power source

nd/or the battery pack from the power tool

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before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools. Such

preventive 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. 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.

Ma n y a c c i dents are caused by poorl y
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.

Battery tool use and care

Recharge only with the charger specified
by th e ma nufa ctur er. A c harg er t hat 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 specif ically
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
sm a ll me t al ob j ects, tha t can mak e a
connection from one terminal to another.

Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause burns or a fire.

Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If
contact accidentally occurs, flush with
water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally
seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the

battery may cause irritation or burns.

Service

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
re p a i r pe r s o n us i n g onl y iden t i c a l
replacement parts. This will ensure that the

safety of the power tool is maintained.

Safety Rules for Cordless Screwguns

Hold powe r tool by ins ulated g ripping
surfaces, when performing an operation
where the fastener may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Fasteners contacting

a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of
th e po wer tool "liv e " a n d c o uld give the
operator an electric shock.

Do not drill, fasten or break into existing
walls or other blind areas where electrical
wiring ma y exist. If this si t u ation is

unavoidable, disconnect all fuses or circuit
breakers feeding this worksite.

Always wear saf e t y g o g g l e s o r e y e
protection when using this tool. Dust and

debris may be expelled from the work piece
during normal operation.

Secure the material being fastened. Never
hold it in your hand or acro s s legs.

Unstable support can cause the drill bit to
bind causing loss of control and injury.

Ne v e r leave the trig g e r locked "ON " .
Before plugging the tool in, check that the
trigger lock is "OFF". Accidental start-ups

could cause injury.

Position the cord clear of rotating driver.
Do not wrap the cord around your arm or
wrist. If you lose control and have the cord

wrapped around your arm or wrist it may
entrap you and cause injury.

Be aware of the location and setting of the
switch "Lock-ON" button. If the switch is

locked "ON" during the use, be ready for
emergency situations to switch it "OFF", by
first pu llin g t he t rig ger then immediate ly
releasing it without pressing the "Lock-ON"
button.

Be prepared for a strong reaction torque
when "seating" or removing a screw. The

driver motor housing will tend to twist in the
opposite direction when "seating" or
removing a screw.

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o not use d ull o r dama g e d bi t s and

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accessories. Bits and accessories in these

conditions may cause the tool to react in an
unpredictable manner.

Check to see th at k eys and adjus ting
wrenches are removed from the driver
before switching the tool "ON". Keys or

wr e n c h e s can f l y away a t high v e l o c i t y
striking you or a bystander.

Do not run the tool while carrying it at
your side. A spinning drill bit could become

entangled with clothing and injury may result.

Additional Safety Warnings

ever place any part of your body in a

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pinch point area. When operating auto-feed

attachm ent co nsi der wh ere yo ur hand is
located. If it is within a pinch point, strongly
consider an alter nat ive po sition. Injuries
occur when hands or fingers are between
mo v i n g and s t a t i o n a ry par t s dur i n g the
pinching movement.

GFCI and personal protection devices like
electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.

Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC
power supply. While the tool may appear to

work, the electrical components of the AC
rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard
to the operator.

Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease. Slippery hands cannot safely

control the power tool.

Develop a periodic maintenance schedule
for your tool. When cleaning a t ool be
careful not to disassemble any portion of
th e tool sin ce inte rnal wi res may be
misplaced or pinched or safety guard return
sp ring s may be impro perl y mou nted .

Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline,
carb on te tra chl ori de, a mmo nia , etc . may
damage plastic parts.

Risk of injury to user. The power cord must only
be serviced by a Bosch Factory Service Center
or Autho rized Bosch Service Station.

WARNING

!

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 chemi cally­treated lumber.

Yo u r risk from the s e exposu r e s vari e s ,
depending on how often you do this type of
work. To r educe your e xposure to t hese
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.

Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding,

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Symbols

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MPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them

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and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the
tool better and safer.

Symbol Name Designation/Explanation

V Volts Voltage (potential)

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

No load speed Rotational speed, at no load

0

n Rated speed Maximum attainable speed

.../min Revolutions or reciprocation Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,

per minute orbits etc. per minute

0 Off position Zero speed, zero torque...

1, 2, 3, ... Selector settings Speed, torque or position settings.

I, II, III, Higher number means greater speed

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

Warning symbol Alerts user to warning messages

Li-ion RBRC seal Designates Li-ion battery recycling

program

Ni-Cad RBRC seal Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling

program

Read manual symbol Alerts user to read manual

Wear eye protection symbol Alerts user to wear eye protection

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Symbols (continued)

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.

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.

Designated pinch point area - avoid placing hands or fingers in these
areas.

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Functional Description and Specifications

WARNING

!

reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

FIG. 1

Disconnect batte ry pack from tool befor e making a ny assem bly ,
adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures

SGH182 Screwgun

1 Screwdriver bit
2 Stop bushing
3 Depth adjusting sleeve
4 Screwing depth control
5 Rotational direction switch
6 Lock-on button
7 Variable-speed control trigger switch
8 Belt clip

9 Battery pack
10 Battery unlocking button
11 Handle (insulated gripping surface)
12 LED to illuminate screwing location

FIG. 2

Screw Length

Adjustment Button

MA55
Auto-feed
Attachment

Work Contact
Element

FIG. 3

Thumbwheel

FIG. 4

Collated Screw Strip

NOTE: For tool specifications refer to the nameplate on your tool.

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Work Contact

Element

Depth Scale

Assembly

REPLACING SCREWDRIVER BIT

AND BIT HOLDER

1. Remove the depth control by grasping firmly

WITH YOUR HAND and pulling straight out.
DO NOT USE PLIERS (Fig. 5a).

FIG. 5a

Depth control

2. Remove the screwdriver tip by leveraging the

hole on the side of the depth control against
the bit and pull the bit out (Fig. 5b). Similarly,
to remove the bit holder, leverage the hole
on the side of the depth gauge against the
screwdriver bit and also grasp the bit holder
with fingers from the same hand and pull
both the bit and bit holder out. If necessary,
pliers may be also used to remove either of
those items (Fig. 6).

FIG. 5b

Screwdriver

bit

3. Install bit holder (if r emoved) and n ew
screwdriver bit.

4. Then using your HAND ONLY, reinstall
depth control. Push depth control onto tool
until it snaps into place.

BELT CLIP

Your tool is equipped with a belt clip that allows
you to conveniently attach your driver to your
belt. This feature will allow you to have both
hands free when climbing a ladder or moving to
another work area (Fig. 1).

MULTI-BIT HOLDER

Your tool is also equipped with a multi-bit
holder (not shown) that can be mounted to the
side of the tool opposite the belt clip.

MOUNTING THE OPTIONAL AUTO-FEED

ATTACHMENT

1. Remove depth control and bit holder from the

tool.

2. Insert the special extended screwdriver bit into

the tool (Fig. 7).

3. Slide the auto-feed attachment MA55 over the

special extended screwdriver bit to the stop on
the motor housing (Fig. 7).

FIG. 7

Special Extended

Screwdriver Bit

FIG. 6

Depth control

Screwdriver

bit

Bit

Holder

Bit

Holder

Auto-feed

Attachment

(MA55)

INSERTING A SCREW STRIP

WARNING

!

Disconnect the plug from the

power source and/or battery
pack from power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing power tools. Such preventative safety

measures reduce the risk of starting the power
tool accidentally.

1. After auto-feed attachment has been mounted

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o tool, slide collated screw strip through the

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t
strip guide on the auto-feed attachment (Fig. 2).

2. To avoid jamming screws into auto-feed
attachment, carefully slide collated screw strip
through the guide strip until first screw is
engaged in the self-feeding mechanism (Fig. 2).

3. An engaged screw strip must exit through the
top of the self-feeding mechanism.

Operating Instructions

fter screw strip is installed,

CAUTION

!

Any attempt to pull screw strip through the
bottom of the self-feeding mechanism may
damage the auto-feed attachment. To remove
screw strip, pull strip from the top of the self­feeding mechanism.

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do not pull strip backwards.

This tool is intended for driving and removing
sc r ews. It is no t suite d fo r high- t orque
applications such as driving TEK® screws.

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED

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).

The "Lock-ON" button, located belo w the
trigger allows for continuous operation at
maximum RPM without holding the trigger.

TO LOCK TRIGGER "ON": squeeze trigger,
push up on Lock-On bu tton, and release
trigger (Fig. 8).

TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze trigger
and release it without depressing the "Lock­ON" button.

WARNING

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pressed, the trigger can not be released.

TRIGGER SWITCH

"LOCK-ON" BUTTON

If the “Lock-ON” button is
continuously be i n g de-

PRESSURE CONTROLLED CLUTCH

This tool is equipped with a clutch that, when
combined with the Posi-Lok™ depth control,
stops the screw at the desired depth and
prevents the screw head from be com ing
stripped or breaking the bit tip.

The clutch becomes engaged and begins
driving the screw into the work piece when
pressure is placed on the bit tip. The clutch
becomes disengaged and stops driving the
screw when the depth control contacts the
work piece and releases the pressure on the
bit tip.

ROTATION DIRECTION SWITCH

This control can be accessed on either side of
the tool to change the direction of rotation of the
bit.

FIG. 9a

FIG. 9b

FIG. 8

Forward clockwise rotation:

Move the rotational direction switch to the
forward position (Fig 9a).

Reverse counterclockwise rotation:

Move the rotational direction switch to the
reverse position (Fig. 9b).

CAUTION

!

to a complete stop. Shifting during rotation of
the chuck can cause damage to the tool.

Do not change direction of
rotation until the tool comes

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EPTH CONTROL

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The depth control should be adjusted so that
the drywall screw is set slightly below the
drywall surface.

Your driver will continue to drive as long as
enough pressure is applied to the bit to keep
the clutch engaged. The depth control, upon
contacting t he w o r k , preven t s further
pr e s s u r e on th e bit. Drivi n g then stops
regar dle ss o f p ressure contin ued by the
operator.

1. Rotate the depth adjusting sleeve until the

depth stop reaches the desired position.

2. Each click of the depth adjusting sleeve

equals a 1/64 inch change in depth. One
full 360 degree turn equals 1/16 inch (Fig.

10).

3. Be fore beg inni n g, a l ways test-dr ive a

sample sc r e w in t o a pi e c e of sc rap

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

SGH182 with MA55 Operating Instructions

AUTO-FEED ATTACHMENT

WARNING

!

When operating auto-feed attachment consider
where your hand is located. If it is within a pinch
point, strongly consider an alternative position.
Injuries occur w hen hands or fing ers are
between moving and stationary parts during the
pinching movement.

ADJUSTING FOR SCREW LENGTH

1. The auto-feed attachment must be adjusted
to match length of screw being used.

2. Depress adjustment button on side of auto­feed attachment (Fig. 3).

3. Slide se lf-f eed mech anis m forwar d or
backwards to align arrow on the sliding
portion with the corresponding length printed
onto the auto-feed attachment (Fig. 3).

4. Allow depressed pin to snap back into place
by means of spring force.

Your driver will continue to drive as long as
enough pressure is applied to the bit to keep
the clutch engaged. The auto-feed attachment
is capable of preventing further pressure on the
bi t. Driv ing the n s tops re gard less of th e
pressure continued by the operator.

1. Turn the thumbwheel on the auto- fee d
attachment downward to increase the depth
the screw will be driven (Fig. 4).

Never place any part of your
body in a pinch point area.

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

FIG. 10

Depth Adjusting

Sleeve

installation material to check desired depth
setting.

CAPACITIES

All avai lable sharp-point screws in 14-25
gauge studs.

2. Turn the thumbwheel on the auto- feed
attachment upward to decrease the depth
the screw will be driven.

3. The selected depth is indicated symbolically
on the scale next to the thumbwheel (Fig. 4).

DRIVING SCREWS

Always work at a right angle to the work piece
to ensure the Auto-Feed mechanism is able to
operate properly. Failure to do so may cause
the Auto-Feed mechanism to jam or slip off the
screw head.

1. Depress trigger switch to engage the tool.

2. Set the work contact element on the auto­feed attachment on the spot where the screw
is to be driven.

3. Apply uniform pressure to the tool in the
direction of the workpiece until the screw is
driven in.

4. By releasing pressure and disengaging tool
from driven screw, the next screw is loaded

Screws already driven cannot be removed or
retightened with the auto-feed attachment. To
remove or tighten screw, remove auto-feed
at tach ment and use to ol witho ut the
attachment.

CAPACITIES

Collated screws 1” to 2-1/8” in length, 3/8” max
head diameter and 3/16” max shank diameter.

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