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With the clamp lever working, a correct blade will not enter fully or fails the hand tug-check.
Clamp lever will not travel
The battery will not slide fully into the handle, stay retained, or release normally.
The drill runs steadily but drills slowly or cannot drive a normal fastener with correct setup.
The direction lever will not reach forward, reverse, or center lock, or the selected position does not hold.
With no fastener load, the bare or correctly fitted output sounds harsh, binds, knocks, or shakes abnormally.
The blade leaves the line, flexes excessively, bends, or breaks during an otherwise controlled cut.
The motor can be heard, but the front output remains still in both directions with the bit removed.
The charger green LED does not flash, never becomes steady, or the battery remains discharged.
The forward/reverse button sticks, commands the wrong rotation, or center does not lock the trigger.
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.
The chuck, housing, handle, battery mount, labels, or vents are loose, cracked, obstructed, or damaged.
The drill stops early or gives far less runtime than expected without unusual heat.
THE BATTERY OR CHARGER WILL NOT BEGIN OR COMPLETE A CHARGE
THE BATTERY WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, RELEASE, OR STAY SECURE
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 drill or battery becomes rapidly or severely hot, or little cooling air can move through the tool vents.
The bit jams, the motor stalls, or the drill twists sharply in the hands during work.
FM-08: FM-08 INSTALLED BLADE WILL NOT RELEASE
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-02: PACK WILL NOT SEAT, LATCH, OR RELEASE
FM-03: FM-03 THE BATTERY OR CHARGER WILL NOT BEGIN OR COMPLETE A CHARGE
FM-04: FM-04 DRILL CUTS OUT WHILE COOL
FM-11: FM-11 SPEED OR TORQUE IS LOW WITH CORRECT SETUP
FM-16: FM-16 IMMEDIATE BATTERY, CHARGER, OR TOOL HAZARD
FM-12: FM-12 BIT BINDS, STALLS, OR TWISTS THE DRILL
FM-14: FM-14 DRILL GRINDS OR VIBRATES AT NO LOAD
fm-2-1-4: FM-22 BIT BINDS, TOOL STALLS, TWISTS, OR STOPS IN THE WORK
FM-06: FM-06 DIRECTION CONTROL WILL NOT SELECT
FM-05: If the saw remains dead with proven power and free controls, leave the housing
fm-1-1: A LATCHED BATTERY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RECEIVER
FM-15: FM-15 A 1/4-IN. HEX BIT WILL NOT INSERT OR LOCK
FM-08: FM-08 CHUCK WILL NOT OPEN, CLOSE, OR ACCEPT A BIT
FM-17: FM-17 THE BIT SLIPS OR PULLS OUT UNDER LOAD
fm-3-1: FM-07 GUIDE BAR, CHAIN, OR SPROCKET COVER WILL NOT INSTALL OR SEAT
Gloves
Correct impact bit
Driver bit or bit holder
Mode or torque collar
Compatible Bosch 18V battery
Compatible charger
Cool known-good Bosch 18V battery
Half-inch impact socket
Hex adapter for short bits
Impact socket
Known-good battery
Charger and indicator
On-board bit holder
Variable-speed trigger
A compatible 12V MAX* battery pack
A straight round-shank drill bit
An approved battery charger
workpiece
Damaged-lithium recycling route