BOSCH GSB 13 RE Professional IMPACT DRILL Instructions

: June 5, 2024
: Bosch

BOSCH GSB 13 RE Professional IMPACT DRILL

General Power Tool Safety Warnings

WARNING 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 use any adapter plugs with earthed
  (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of 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 and moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
- When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for out-door use. Use of a cord suitable for out-door use reduces the risk of electric shock.
- If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual cur-rent device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
Personal safety
- Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating 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 person-al injury.
- Use personal protective equipment. Al-ways 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 switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. 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 be-fore turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
- Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
- Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery 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 force the power tool. 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 de-signed.
- Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be re-paired.
- Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool 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 mis-alignment 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. Many accidents are caused by poorly 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 per-formed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Service
- Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Machine-specific Safety Warnings

Wear hearing protection when using impact drills. The influence of noise can lead to loss of hearing.
Always use the auxiliary handle supplied with the machine. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
Use appropriate detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in the work area or call the local utility company for assistance. Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes property damage or may cause an electric shock.
Switch off the power tool immediately when the tool insert jams. Be prepared for high reaction torque that can cause kick-back. The tool insert jams when:
- the power tool is subject to overload or
- it becomes wedged in the workpiece.
Hold the power tool only by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and shock the operator.
When working with the machine, always hold it firmly with both hands and provide for a secure stance. The power tool is guided more secure with both hands.
Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand.
Keep your workplace clean. Blends of materials are particularly dangerous. Dust from light alloys can burn or explode.
Always wait until the machine has come to a complete stop before placing it down. The tool insert can jam and lead to loss of control over the power tool.
Never use the machine with a damaged cable. Do not touch the damaged cable and pull the mains plug when the cable is dam-aged while working. Damaged cables in-crease the risk of an electric shock.

Functional Description

Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. While reading the operating instructions, unfold the graphics page for the machine and leave it open.

Intended Use

The machine is intended for impact drilling in brick, concrete and stone as well as for drilling in wood, metal and plastic. Machines with electronic control and right/left rotation are also suitable for Screwdriving and thread- cutting.

Product Features

The numbering of the product features refers to the illustration of the machine on the graphics page.

Keyless chuck*
Front sleeve
Rear sleeve
“Drilling/Impact Drilling” selector switch
Lock-on button for On/Off switch
On/Off switch
Thumbwheel for speed preselection (not for machine version 3 601 B17 103)
Rotational direction switch
Button for depth stop adjustment
Wing bolt for adjustment of auxiliary handle 11 Auxiliary handle*
Depth stop*
Chuck key*
Key type drill chuck*
Universal bit holder*
Screwdriver bit*
Allen Key**
Open-end spanner**
The accessories illustrated or described are not included as standard delivery.
Commercially available (not included in the delivery scope)

Technical Data

Protection class
The values given are valid for nominal voltages [U] of 230/240 V. For lower voltage and models for specific countries, these values can vary.
Please observe the article number on the type plate of your machine. The trade names of the individual ma-chines may vary.

Noise/Vibration Information

Measured values determined according to EN 60745.
Typically the A-weighted noise levels of the product are: Sound pressure level 93 dB(A); Sound power level 104 dB(A). Uncertainty K=3 dB.

Wear hearing protection!
Vibration total values (triax vector sum) deter-mined according to EN 60745:
Drilling into metal: Vibration emission value
ah =3 m/s2, Uncertainty K =1.5 m/s2,
Impact drilling into concrete: Vibration emission
value ah =26 m/s2, Uncertainty K =3 m/s2, Screwdriving: Vibration emission value
ah <2.5 m/s2, Uncertainty K =1.5 m/s2.
The vibration emission level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardized test given in EN 60745 and may be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.
The declared vibration emission level represents the main applications of the tool. However if the tool is used for different applications, with different accessories or poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may significantly increase the exposure level over the total working period.
An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take into account the times when the tool is switched off or when it is running but not actually doing the job. This may sig-nificantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period.
Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep the hands warm, organization of work patterns.

Declaration of Conformity

We declare under our sole responsibility that the product described under “Technical Data” is in conformity with the following standards or standardization documents: EN 60745 accord-ing to the provisions of the directives
2004/108/EC, 98/37/EC (until Dec. 28, 2009), 2006/42/EC (from Dec. 29, 2009 on).
Technical file at:
Robert Bosch GmbH, PT/ESC,
D-70745 Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Assembly

Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug.
Auxiliary Handle (see figure A)
- Operate your machine only with the auxiliary handle 11.

The auxiliary handle 11 can be set to any posi-tion for a secure and low- fatigue working pos-ture.
Turn the wing bolt for adjustment of the auxilia-ry handle 10 in anticlockwise direction and set the auxiliary handle 11 to the required position. Then tighten the wing bolt 10 again in clockwise direction.
Adjusting the Drilling Depth (see figure A)
The required drilling depth X can be set with the depth stop 12.
Press the button for the depth stop adjustment 9 and insert the depth stop into the auxiliary handle 11.
Pull out the depth stop until the distance be-tween the tip of the drill bit and the tip of the depth stop correspond with the desired drilling depth X.

Changing the Tool

Keyless Chuck (see figure B)
Hold the rear sleeve 3 of the keyless chuck 1 tight and turn the front sleeve 2 in rotation di-rection , until the tool can be inserted. Insert the tool.
Hold the rear sleeve 3 of the keyless chuck 1 tight and firmly turn the front sleeve 2 in rota-tion direction by hand until the locking action is no longer heard. This automatically locks the drill chuck.
The locking is released again to remove the tool when the front sleeve 2 is turned in the opposite direction.
Key Type Drill Chuck (see figure C)

Wear protective gloves when changing the tool. The drill chuck can become very hot during longer work periods.

Open the key type drill chuck 14 by turning until the tool can be inserted. Insert the tool.
Insert the chuck key 13 into the corresponding holes of the key type drill chuck 14 and clamp the tool uniformly.

Screwdriver Tools (see figure D)
When working with screwdriver bits 16, a universal bit holder 15 should always be used. Use only screwdriver bits that fit the screw head.
For driving screws, always position the “Drill-ing/Impact Drilling” selector switch 4 to the
“Drilling” symbol.

Replacing the Drill Chuck

Removing the Drill Chuck (see figure E)
To dismount the keyless chuck 1, clamp an Allen key 17 into the keyless chuck 1 and position an open-end spanner 18 (size 14 mm mm) against the spanner flats of the drive spindle. Place the machine on a firm support, e.g., a workbench. Hold the open-end spanner 18 firmly and loosen the keyless chuck 1 by turning the Allen key 17 in rotation direction . Loosen a tight seated keyless chuck by giving the long end of the Allen key 17 a blow. Remove the Allen key from the keyless chuck and completely unscrew the key-less chuck.
The key type drill chuck 14 is removed in the same manner as the keyless chuck.
Mounting the Drill Chuck (see figure F)
The keyless chuck/key type drill chuck is mounted in reverse order.
The drill chuck must be tightened with a tightening torque of approx. 30–35 Nm.

Dust/Chip Extraction

Dusts from materials such as lead-containing coatings, some wood types, minerals and metal can be harmful to one’s health. Touch-ing or breathing-in the dusts can cause allergic reactions and/or lead to respiratory infections of the user or bystanders.
Certain dusts, such as oak or beech dust, are considered as carcinogenic, especially in connection with wood-treatment additives (chromate, wood preservative). Materials containing asbestos may only be worked by specialists.
- Use dust extraction whenever possible.
- Provide for good ventilation of the working place.
- It is recommended to wear a P2 filter-class respirator.

Observe the relevant regulations in your country for the materials to be worked.

Operation

Starting Operation

Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage of the power source must agree with the voltage specified on the nameplate of the machine. Power tools marked with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.

Reversing the Rotational Direction (see figures G–H)
The rotational direction switch 8 is used to re-verse the rotational direction of the machine. However, this is not possible with the On/Off switch 6 actuated.
Right Rotation: For drilling and driving in screws, push the rotational direction switch 8 left to the stop.
Left Rotation: For loosening and unscrewing screws and nuts, press the rotational direction switch 8 through to the right stop.

Setting the Operating Mode

Drilling and Screwdriving
Set the selector switch 4 to the “Drilling” symbol.
Impact Drilling
Set the selector switch 4 to the “Impact drilling” symbol.

The selector switch 4 engages noticeably and can also be actuated with the machine running.
Switching On and Off
To start the machine, press the On/Off switch 6 and keep it depressed.
To lock the pressed On/Off switch 6, press the lock-on button 5.
To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch 6 or when it is locked with the lock-on button 5, briefly press the On/Off switch 6 and then release it.

Adjusting the Speed/Impact Frequency
The speed/impact rate of the switched on power tool can be variably adjusted, depending on how far the On/Off switch 6 is pressed.
Light pressure on the On/Off switch 6 results in low speed/impact rate. Further pressure on the switch increases the speed/impact rate.

Preselecting the Speed/Impact Frequency (not for machine version 3 601 B17 103)
With the thumbwheel for speed preselection 7, the required speed/impact frequency can be preselected even during operation. The required speed/impact frequency depends on the material and the working conditions, and can be determined through practical testing.

Working Advice

Apply the power tool to the screw/nut only when it is switched off. Rotating tool inserts can slip off.

Tips
After longer periods of working at low speed, al-low the machine to cool down by running it for approx. 3 minutes at maximum speed with no load.
For drilling in tiles, set the selector switch 4 to the “Drilling” symbol. Do not switch over to the symbol “Impact Drilling” or work with impact until after drilling through the tile.
Use carbide tipped drill bits when working in concrete, masonry and brick wall.
For drilling in metal, use only perfectly sharpened HSS drill bits (HSS=high- speed steel). The appropriate quality is guaranteed by the Bosch accessories program.
Twist drills from 2.5–10 mm can easily be sharpened with the drill bit sharpener (see accessories).

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug.
For safe and proper working, always keep the machine and ventilation slots clean.
If the machine should fail despite the care taken in manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should be carried out by an after-sales service centre for Bosch power tools.
In all correspondence and spare parts order, please always include the 10-digit article number given on the type plate of the machine.

WARNING! Important instructions for connecting a new 3-pin plug to the 2-wire cable. The wires in the cable are coloured according to the following code:
Do not connect the blue or brown wire to the earth terminal of the plug.
Important: If for any reason the molded plug is removed from the cable of this power tool, it must be disposed of safely.

After-sales service and customer assistance
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concerning maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can also be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Our customer consultants answer your questions concerning best buy, application and adjustment of products and accessories.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
Tel. Service: +44 (0844) 736 0109
Fax: +44 (0844) 736 0146
E-Mail: SPT-Technical.de@de.bosch.com
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: +353 (01) 4 66 67 00
Fax: +353 (01) 4 66 68 88
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: +61 (01300) 307 044
Fax: + 61 (01300) 307 045
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: +64 (0800) 543 353
Fax: +64 (0800) 428 570
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: +61 (03) 9541 5555
www.bosch.com.au

Disposal

The machine, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental- friendly recycling.
Only for EC countries:
Do not dispose of power tools in-to household waste!
According the European Guideline 2002/96/EC for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national right, power tools that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.
Subject to change without notice.