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With the battery removed and no bit fitted, the chuck will not hand-turn normally or feels seized.
The motor can be heard, but the front output remains still in both directions with the bit removed.
The accessory catches or stops in the material and the tool reacts sharply in the hand.
The bit passed initial insertion, but backs out, falls free, or loses drive while the chuck body stays secure.
The motor runs normally, but the LED is dead, dim, or intermittent with trigger use.
The trigger returns normally and power drops, but the anvil repeatedly coasts instead of stopping promptly.
With no fastener load, the bare or correctly fitted output sounds harsh, binds, knocks, or shakes abnormally.
BATTERY WILL NOT CHARGE
The battery will not slide in, click into place, release, or remain secure in the handle.
The torque collar binds, will not stay on a setting, or the clutch slips or locks at every position.
The direction lever will not reach forward, reverse, or center lock, or the selected position does not hold.
THE BATTERY WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, RELEASE, OR STAY SECURE
BATTERY WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, OR RELEASE
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 trigger binds or does not spring fully OFF, or the motor keeps running after the trigger is released.
The trigger lights the work area, but the motor stays silent and the quick-release chuck does not turn.
With the bit removed, the driver makes continuous abnormal grinding, knocking, or scraping.
WORKLIGHT COMES ON, BUT THE MOTOR WILL NOT START
FM-13: FM-13 CHUCK OR SPINDLE IS HARD TO TURN AT REST
FM-10: FM-10 THE MOTOR RUNS BUT THE CHUCK DOES NOT ROTATE
FM-08: FM-08 THE KEYLESS CHUCK JAWS WILL NOT OPEN, CLOSE, RELEASE, OR GRIP
FM-07: FM-07: A compatible pack stops on the rails, will not reach full
FM-16: FM-16 BIT WILL NOT RELEASE, OR A SHORT OR BROKEN BIT IS TRAPPED
FM-18: FM-18 A KNOWN-STRAIGHT BIT SHOWS VISIBLE WOBBLE OR RUNOUT
FM-05: FM-05 SPEED WILL NOT VARY, SURGES, OR CUTS ERRATICALLY
FM-02: PACK WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, OR RELEASE
fm-3-2: CHARGE-STATUS INDICATOR GIVES NO RESPONSE AFTER A CONFIRMED FULL CHARGE
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-05: If the saw remains dead with proven power and free controls, leave the housing
FM-14: FM-14 DRILL GRINDS OR VIBRATES AT NO LOAD
FM-17: FM-17 BATTERY BECOMES UNUSUALLY HOT DURING AN OTHERWISE NORMAL CHARGE
FM-12: FM-12 BIT BINDS, STALLS, OR TWISTS THE DRILL
FM-11: FM-11 SPEED OR TORQUE IS LOW WITH CORRECT SETUP
FM-15: FM-15 BATTERY LOSES CHARGE RAPIDLY WHILE STORED DISCONNECTED
FM-04: FM-04 DRILL CUTS OUT WHILE COOL
FM-16: FM-16 IMMEDIATE BATTERY, CHARGER, OR TOOL HAZARD
FM-21: FM-21 GUIDE BAR, SAW CHAIN, SCABBARD, OR CUTTING ATTACHMENT IS DAMAGED
Cool known-good Bosch 18V battery
Cut-resistant gloves
A compatible 12V MAX* battery pack
A straight round-shank drill bit
An approved battery charger
Correct impact bit
Driver bit or bit holder
workpiece
Half-inch impact socket
Impact socket
Mode or torque collar
On-board bit holder
Charger and indicator
Gloves
Variable-speed trigger
Damaged-lithium recycling route