Battery Charging; Battery Charge Indicator; Auxiliary Handle - Bosch GBH 18V-36 C Professional Manual Original

Battery Charging

Use only the chargers listed in the technical data. Only
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these chargers are matched to the lithium-ion battery of
your power tool.
Note: The battery is supplied partially charged. To ensure
full battery capacity, fully charge the battery in the charger
before using your power tool for the first time.
The lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time without
reducing its service life. Interrupting the charging process
does not damage the battery.
The lithium-ion battery is protected against deep discharge
by the "Electronic Cell Protection (ECP)". When the battery
is discharged, the power tool is switched off by means of a
protective circuit: The application tool no longer rotates.
Do not continue to press the On/Off switch after the
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power tool has automatically switched off. The battery
can be damaged.
Follow the instructions on correct disposal.
Removing the battery
The battery (10) is equipped with two locking levels to pre-
vent the battery from falling out if the battery release but-
ton (14) is pressed unintentionally. As long as the battery is
inserted in the power tool, it is held in position by means of a
spring.
– To remove the battery (10), press the release but-
ton (14) and pull the battery out of the power tool. Do
not use force to do this.

Battery charge indicator

The green LEDs on the battery charge indicator indicate the
state of charge of the battery. For safety reasons, it is only
possible to check the state of charge when the power tool is
not in operation.
Press the button for the battery charge indicator or
show the state of charge. This is also possible when the bat-
tery is removed.
If no LED lights up after pressing the button for the battery
charge indicator, then the battery is defective and must be
replaced.
Note: The state of charge of the battery is also displayed on
the user interface (15) Status indications.
Battery model GBA 18V...
LEDs
3× continuous green light
2× continuous green light
1× continuous green light
1× flashing green light
Bosch Power Tools
Battery model ProCORE18V...
LEDs
5× continuous green light
4× continuous green light
3× continuous green light
2× continuous green light
1× continuous green light
1× flashing green light

Auxiliary handle

Do not operate your power tool without the auxiliary
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handle (13).
Swivelling the auxiliary handle (see figure A)
You can swivel the auxiliary handle (13) to any angle for a
safe work posture that minimises fatigue.
– Turn the lower gripping end of the auxiliary handle (13)
anticlockwise and swivel the auxiliary handle (13) into
the required position. Then turn the lower gripping end of
the auxiliary handle (13) clockwise to retighten it.
Make sure that the retaining strap of the auxiliary handle
slots into the corresponding groove of the housing.
Selecting drill chucks and tools
For hammer drilling and chiselling, you will need SDS max
tools, which insert into the SDS max drill chuck.
Changing the Tool
The dust protection cap (3) largely prevents the penetration
of drilling dust into the tool holder during operation. When
inserting the tool, make sure that the dust protection cap (3)
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does not become damaged.
Replace a damaged dust protection cap immediately.
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It is recommended that you have use an after-sales
service for this.
Changing the Tool (SDS max)
Inserting the Application Tool (see figure B)
With the SDS-max tool holder, you can change the applica-
tion tool simply and easily without additional aids.
– Clean and lightly grease the insertion end of the applica-
tion tool.
– Insert the application tool into the tool holder while turn-
Capacity
ing it until it locks automatically.
60−100 %
– Check the latching by pulling the tool.
30−60 %
Removing the application tool (see figure C)
5−30 %
– Push the locking sleeve (4) back and remove the applica-
0−5 %
tion tool.
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Capacity
80−100 %
60−80 %
40−60 %
20−40 %
5−20 %
0−5 %
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