Bosch 17618-01 Operating Instructions - Page 9

BM 2610956394 07-08 7/1/08 3:04 PM Page 9 Assembly ! WARNING 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. INSERTING BITS Move reverse switch lever to the center "OFF" position. Remove battery pack and rotate the clutch ring to the drill bit symbol " ". Rotate the chuck sleeve counter- clockwise viewing from chuck end, and open chuck to approximate drill bit diameter. Insert a clean bit up to the drill bit flutes for small bits, or as far as it will go for large bits. Close chuck by rotating the chuck sleeve clockwise and securely tighten by hand (Fig. 2). ! WARNING Do not use the power of the drill while grasping chuck to loosen or tighten bit. Friction burn or hand injury is possible if attempting to grasp the spinning chuck. FIG. 2 CHUCK SLEEVE SCREWDRIVER BIT BIT HOLDER SCREWDRIVER BIT REMOVING CHUCK Rotate the clutch ring to the drill bit symbol " ". Open the chuck all the way, remove left-hand thread screw inside chuck by turning it clockwise (Fig. 3). Insert the short arm of a 1/2" hex key wrench and close jaws on flats of wrench (Fig. 4). Strike long arm of wrench sharply counterclockwise, remove wrench and unthread chuck from spindle. INSTALLING CHUCK Always keep the spindle threads, the threads of the chuck and securing screw free of debris. To install a chuck, reverse "removing the chuck" procedure. FIG. 3 CEHUCK SLEEVE FIG. 4 AUXILIARY HANDLE The tool must be supported with the auxiliary handle, which can be swiveled 360˚. To reposition and/or swivel the handle, loosen the hand grip, move the handle to the desired position along the barrel and securely retighten the hand grip (Fig. 5). -9- FIG. 5