Switching On/Off; Practical Advice - Bosch GDR 18V-200 C Professional Manual Original

Using other batteries can lead to injuries and pose a fire
hazard.
Set the rotational direction switch (12) to the middle posi-
tion to avoid unintentionally switching it on. Insert the
charged battery (6) into the handle until you feel it engage
and it is flush with the handle.
Set the rotational direction (see figure D)
The rotational direction switch (12) is used to change the ro-
tational direction of the power tool. However, this is not pos-
sible while the on/off switch (13) is being pressed.
Right rotation: To drive in screws and tighten nuts, press
the rotational direction switch (12) through to the left stop.
Left Rotation: To loosen and unscrew screws and nuts,
press the rotational direction switch (12) through to the
right stop.

Switching on/off

To start the power tool, press and hold the on/off switch
(13).
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (13).
Preselecting the speed/impact rate
With the button (8), you can preselect the required speed/
impact rate in three stages. Press the button (8) repeatedly
until the desired setting appears in the speed indicator (11).
The selected setting will be saved.
The required speed/impact rate is dependent on the mater-
ial and the work conditions and can be determined by prac-
tical trials.
Adjusting the Speed
You can adjust the speed of the power tool when it is on by
pressing in the on/off switch (13) to varying extents.
A light pressure on the on/off switch (13) results in a low ro-
tational speed. Increased pressure on the switch causes an
increase in speed.
Switching the "PowerLight" lamp on/off
Press the button (10) to activate the lamp (9). To switch off
the lamp (9), press the button (10) again.
Guide values for maximum screw tightening torques
Figures given in Nm; calculated from the tensional cross-section; utilization of the yield point: 90% (with friction coefficient
µ = 0.12). As a control measure, always check the tightening torque with a torque wrench.
total
Property Classes Standard Screws/Bolts
according to
3.6 4.6
DIN 267
M6 2.71 3.61
M8 6.57 8.7
M10 13 17.5
M12 22.6 30
M14 36 48
M16 55 73
Tips
Bosch Power Tools

Practical advice

Only apply the power tool to the screw/nut when the
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tool 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. Maximum torque is
achieved after an impact duration of 6–10 seconds. After
this duration, the tightening torque is increased only minim-
ally.
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 seats
When the achieved torques in an impact series are measured
during a test and transferred into a diagram, the result is the
curve of a torque characteristic. The height of the curve cor-
responds with the maximum reachable torque, and the
steepness 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 a metal-to-metal screw application which
uses washers. After a relatively short impact duration, the
maximum torque is reached (steep characteristic curve).
Unnecessary long impact duration only causes damage to
the machine.
– A spring-loaded seat is also a metal-to-metal screw ap-
plication but uses spring washers, disc springs, studs or
screws/nuts with conical seats. It is also called a spring-
loaded seat when extensions are used.
– A soft seat is a screw application of e.g. metal on wood or
a screw application that uses lead washers or fibre wash-
ers as backing.
For a spring-loaded seat as well as for a soft seat, the max-
imum tightening torque is lower than for a hard seat. Also, a
clearly longer impact duration is required.
5.6 4.8 6.6 5.8
4.52 4.8 5.42 6.02
11 11.6 13.1 14.6
22 23 26 29
37.6 40 45 50
60 65 72 79
92 98 110 122
High-strength Bolts
6.8 6.9 8.8 10.9
7.22 8.13 9.7 13.6
17.5 19.7 23 33
35 39 47 65
60 67 80 113
95 107 130 180
147 165 196 275
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