BOSCH GDE 18V-12 Professional Integrated Dust Extractor Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

Safety instructions
Product Description and Specifications
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance and Service
- Maintenance and Cleaning
Other Model
Customer Support
References
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BOSCH GDE 18V-12 Professional Integrated Dust Extractor

Safety instructions

Safety Instructions for Dust Extraction Attachments

Read and strictly observe the safety warnings in the operating instructions of the power tool used with the dust extraction attachment.
Before carrying out any work on the power tool (e.g. assembly, tool change, cleaning, etc.), remove the battery from the power tool. There is risk of injury from unintentionally pressing the on/off switch.
Warning: Danger of fire! Do not work on any metallic materials with the dust extraction attachment fitted.
Hot metal chips can ignite parts of the dust container.
Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
Observe valid national and international standards.

Product Description and Specifications

Read all the safety information and general instructions. Failure to observe the safety information and general instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all the safety information and general instructions for future reference.

Intended Use

The dust extraction attachment is intended for collecting drilling dust during drilling in concrete, brick, stone, ceramic and tiles. The dust extraction attachment must not be used when drilling in wood, metal or plastic.
The dust extraction attachment may be used only with the following rotary hammers:

Product Features

The numbering of the product features refers to the illustration of the dust extraction attachment on the graphics page.

Product Features

Button for drilling depth adjustment
Guide with depth stop scale
Button for drill bit length adjustment
LED worklight
Release buttons for dust box
Release buttons for dust extraction attachment
Viewing window
Dust cap for SDS plus fixed chuck
Housing guide (dust extraction attachment)
Contacts
Housing guide (rotary hammer)
Locking button
Dust box
HEPA filtera)
a) The HEPA filter removes 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 micrometres.

Technical Data

Dust extraction attachment	GDE 18V-12
Article number	1 600 A02 8..
Drilling diameter	mm
Max. drill bit length	mm
Max. drilling depth	mm
Weight according to EPTAProcedure 01:2014	kg

Values can vary depending upon the product and are subject to application and environmental conditions. For further information www.bosch- professional.com/wac.

Assembly

Fitting the Dust Extraction Attachment (see figure A)

Put the housing guide for the dust extraction attachment (9) on the housing guide for the rotary hammer (11) and slide the dust extraction attachment onto the rotary hammer. The dust extraction attachment must audibly engage.
To disconnect the attachment, press and hold both release buttons (6) and pull the dust extraction attachment off the rotary hammer.

Operation

Working advice

Never use the dust extraction attachment without a filter. If the dust extraction attachment is used without a filter, larger particles of drilling dust can be flung towards the user and the power tool can be damaged.
Do not use damaged filters (e.g. no cracks, small holes, etc.). Replace any damaged filters immediately.
Never carry the power tool by the dust extraction attachment.
During operation, hold the power tool with fitted dust extraction attachment not on the dust extraction attachment, but always on the handle and auxiliary handle of the power tool.
Note: The guide (2) is spring-loaded. The guide can spring forward when the button (3) for drill bit length adjustment is pressed.
Hold the power tool firmly with both hands and make sure you have a stable footing. The power tool is more securely guided with both hands.

LED worklight

The LED (4) lights up when the rotary hammer’s on/off switch is lightly or fully pressed, meaning that the work area is illuminated in poor lighting conditions.

In order for the product to be used as intended in combination with GBH 18V-22, a > 3.0 Ah battery must be used. An LED (4) flashes if a battery with a lower capacity is used.

Inserting/removing the drill bit (see figure B)

Press the button (3) for drilling depth adjustment and pull the guide (2) all the way out.
Release the button (3) again.
Slide the tip of the drill bit through the dust cap (8) from behind and then fit the bit into the drill chuck according to the instructions of your power tool.
Before removing the drill bit, press the button (3) again and pull the guide (2) all the way out.

Adjusting the Guide Length (see figure C)

Symbol

To ensure dust is extracted cleanly and the depth stop is set correctly, the guide (2) must be adjusted so that the tip of the drill bit is flush at the front with the dust cap (8).

Insert the required drill bit into the tool holder of the drill chuck.
Press the button (3) while adjusting the guide (2) to match the drill bit length.
Release the button (3) again.

Note: To store the dust extraction attachment, press the button (3) and pull the guide (2) all the way out. This relieves the strain on the guide’s spring, which increases the service life of the spring.

Adjusting the Drilling Depth (see figure D)

The button (1) for depth stop adjustment can be used to set the required drilling depth X.

Press the button (1) and slide the button on the guide (2) so that the distance X shown in the illustration matches your required drilling depth.
Release the button (1) again.

Changing the dust cap (see figure E)

You must change the dust cap (8) if its wall contact surface shows clear signs of wear and is causing dust to escape through the extraction brush during extraction.

Press the locking button (12) and pull the dust cap (8) out of the holder.
Insert the new dust cap into the holder until the locking button audibly engages.

Emptying the Dust Box (see figures F1−F4)

Note: Wear a dust mask when performing maintenance and cleaning on the dust box.

Empty the dust box (13) regularly as well as after completing your work, in order to ensure that the dust extraction attachment continues to perform optimally. The viewing window (7) enables you to check how full the dust box is.

Hold the power tool with the dust extraction attachment horizontally and switch on the power tool for a few seconds.
This will cause residual dust to be sucked out of the extraction channel into the dust box (13).
Press both the left-hand and right-hand release buttons (5) and swivel the dust box (13) out of the dust extraction attachment.
If necessary, take the HEPA filter (14) out of the dust box and carefully tap it out or brush down the filter flaps with a soft brush.
Note: Do not clean the HEPA filter with water and do not use compressed air to blow it clean.
Shake out the dust box (13) over a suitable waste bin.
Put the HEPA filter (14) back in the dust box (13) after cleaning it. Then swivel the dust box into the dust extraction attachment until the release buttons (5) audibly engage.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Clean the dust extraction attachment using a dry, soft cloth.

After-Sales Service and Application Service

Our after-sales service responds to your questions concerning maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare parts. You can find explosion drawings and information on spare parts at: www.bosch-pt.com

The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you with any questions about our products and their accessories.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the 10‑digit article number given on the nameplate of the product.

Great Britain

Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com

You can find further service addresses at:

www.bosch-pt.com/serviceaddresses

Disposal

The dust extraction attachment, accessories and packaging should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.
Do not dispose of the dust extraction attachment along with household waste. Only for United Kingdom:

According to The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113) (as amended), products that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.