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No-load is normal, but the bit, socket, or fastener binds, slips, or twists the tool.
The drill runs steadily but drills slowly or cannot drive a normal fastener with correct setup.
The battery will not slide fully into the handle, stay retained, or release normally.
Tool rotates, but a seated fastener gets little torque or no normal impact pulse.
A straight bit stays clamped but rotates off-center, or the chuck body has visible play.
The bit rotates, but no impact pulses begin when a correct fastener provides normal resistance.
The bit passed initial insertion, but backs out, falls free, or loses drive while the chuck body stays secure.
The direction lever will not reach forward, reverse, or center lock, or the selected position does not hold.
The motor can be heard, but the front output remains still in both directions with the bit removed.
The torque collar binds, will not stay on a setting, or the clutch slips or locks at every position.
The motor runs normally, but the LED is dead, dim, or intermittent with trigger use.
The drill stalls, binds, shuts down, or has low power
The trigger returns normally and power drops, but the anvil repeatedly coasts instead of stopping promptly.
The bit jams, the motor stalls, or the drill twists sharply in the hands during work.
The forward/reverse button sticks, commands the wrong rotation, or center does not lock the trigger.
The trigger binds or does not spring fully OFF, or the motor keeps running after the trigger is released.
THE BATTERY OR CHARGER WILL NOT BEGIN OR COMPLETE A CHARGE
THE BATTERY WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, RELEASE, OR STAY SECURE
The collar pulls, but the bit will not come out, or a short/broken piece is recessed in the chuck.
The direction button jams, will not hold center lock, or the tool runs in only one direction.
FM-12: FM-12 ACCESSORY CAMS OUT, BINDS, OR TWISTS THE TOOL
FM-04: FM-04 DRILL CUTS OUT WHILE COOL
FM-14: FM-14 DRILL GRINDS OR VIBRATES AT NO LOAD
FM-09: FM-09 BIT SLIPS OR WILL NOT STAY CLAMPED
FM-11: FM-11 SPEED OR TORQUE IS LOW WITH CORRECT SETUP
FM-10: FM-10 FASTENING OUTPUT IS WEAK OR IMPACT ACTION IS ABSENT
FM-07: FM-07 MODE COLLAR WILL NOT SET OR CLUTCH IS WRONG
FM-04: FM-04 ELECTRIC BRAKE MISSES OR THE ANVIL COASTS TOO LONG
FM-15: FM-15 THE DRILL GRINDS, KNOCKS, VIBRATES, OR HAS CHUCK PLAY
FM-12: FM-12 BIT BINDS, STALLS, OR TWISTS THE DRILL
FM-16: FM-16 IMMEDIATE BATTERY, CHARGER, OR TOOL HAZARD
fm-2-1-4: FM-22 BIT BINDS, TOOL STALLS, TWISTS, OR STOPS IN THE WORK
FM-16: FM-16 BIT WILL NOT RELEASE, OR A SHORT OR BROKEN BIT IS TRAPPED
FM-08: FM-08 CHUCK WILL NOT OPEN, CLOSE, OR ACCEPT A BIT
FM-05: FM-05 TRIGGER STICKS OR SPEED CONTROL IS UNSAFE
FM-06: FM-06 DIRECTION CONTROL WILL NOT SELECT
FM-05: FM-05 SPEED WILL NOT VARY, SURGES, OR CUTS ERRATICALLY
FM-18: FM-18 A KNOWN-STRAIGHT BIT SHOWS VISIBLE WOBBLE OR RUNOUT
FM-15: FM-15 BATTERY LOSES CHARGE RAPIDLY WHILE STORED DISCONNECTED
fm-3-2: CHARGE-STATUS INDICATOR GIVES NO RESPONSE AFTER A CONFIRMED FULL CHARGE
Driver bit or bit holder
Mode or torque collar
On-board bit holder
Gloves
Charger and indicator
Variable-speed trigger
Correct impact bit
Half-inch impact socket
Impact socket
Compatible Bosch 18V battery
Compatible charger
Cool known-good Bosch 18V battery
Hex adapter for short bits
Known-good battery
A straight round-shank drill bit
A compatible 12V MAX* battery pack
An approved battery charger
workpiece
Damaged-lithium recycling route