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The chuck sleeve will not turn enough to move the jaws or admit a normal straight bit.
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.
The motor can be heard, but the front output remains still in both directions with the bit removed.
The drill makes abnormal grinding or knocking, vibrates strongly, or the chuck and spindle have play.
The bit passed initial insertion, but backs out, falls free, or loses drive while the chuck body stays secure.
A straight bit stays clamped but rotates off-center, or the chuck body has visible play.
The trigger returns normally and power drops, but the anvil repeatedly coasts instead of stopping promptly.
Tool rotates, but a seated fastener gets little torque or no normal impact pulse.
Bit jams or drill stalls
The direction lever will not reach forward, reverse, or center lock, or the selected position does not hold.
THE BATTERY OR CHARGER WILL NOT BEGIN OR COMPLETE A CHARGE
THE BATTERY WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, RELEASE, OR STAY SECURE
The trigger lights the work area, but the motor stays silent and the quick-release chuck does not turn.
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.
The quick-release collar is stuck, has limited travel, or does not spring back after it is pulled.
The bit jams, the motor stalls, or the drill twists sharply in the hands during work.
The drive operates normally, but the work light stays dark, flickers, or cuts in and out with trigger use.
A straight bit traces a visible circle at no load instead of rotating on a stable centerline.
FM-08: FM-08 CHUCK WILL NOT OPEN, CLOSE, OR ACCEPT A BIT
FM-18: FM-18 A KNOWN-STRAIGHT BIT SHOWS VISIBLE WOBBLE OR RUNOUT
FM-16: FM-16 BIT WILL NOT RELEASE, OR A SHORT OR BROKEN BIT IS TRAPPED
FM-07: FM-07: A compatible pack stops on the rails, will not reach full
FM-05: FM-05 SPEED WILL NOT VARY, SURGES, OR CUTS ERRATICALLY
fm-2-1-4: FM-22 BIT BINDS, TOOL STALLS, TWISTS, OR STOPS IN THE WORK
FM-17: FM-17 THE BIT SLIPS OR PULLS OUT UNDER LOAD
FM-14: FM-14 DRILL GRINDS OR VIBRATES AT NO LOAD
FM-11: FM-11 SPEED OR TORQUE IS LOW WITH CORRECT SETUP
FM-05: If the saw remains dead with proven power and free controls, leave the housing
FM-12: FM-12 BIT BINDS, STALLS, OR TWISTS THE DRILL
fm-3-2: CHARGE-STATUS INDICATOR GIVES NO RESPONSE AFTER A CONFIRMED FULL CHARGE
FM-02: PACK WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, OR RELEASE
FM-04: FM-04 DRILL CUTS OUT WHILE COOL
FM-16: FM-16 IMMEDIATE BATTERY, CHARGER, OR TOOL HAZARD
FM-02: FM-02 WORKLIGHT COMES ON, BUT THE MOTOR WILL NOT START
FM-15: FM-15 A 1/4-IN. HEX BIT WILL NOT INSERT OR LOCK
FM-19: FM-19 MOTOR RUNS, BUT THE CHUCK AND ANVIL DO NOT ROTATE
fm-2-1-3: FM-14 CHUCK COLLAR WILL NOT PULL OR RETURN
FM-15: FM-15 BATTERY LOSES CHARGE RAPIDLY WHILE STORED DISCONNECTED
Driver bit or bit holder
Mode or torque collar
On-board bit holder
Gloves
Charger and indicator
Variable-speed trigger
A straight round-shank drill bit
Correct impact bit
Compatible Bosch 18V battery
Half-inch impact socket
An approved battery charger
Compatible charger
Cool known-good Bosch 18V battery
Hex adapter for short bits
Impact socket
Known-good battery
A compatible 12V MAX* battery pack
workpiece
Damaged-lithium recycling route