Bosch GKS 12V-26 Professional Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 20

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Operation
Operating modes
Remove the battery before carrying out any work on
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the power tool.
Setting the cutting depth (see figure C)
Adapt the cutting depth to the thickness of the work-
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piece. A space of less than the height of one full tooth
should be visible under the workpiece.
Loosen the wing bolt (17). For a smaller cutting depth, pull
the power tool away from the base plate (7); for a larger cut-
ting depth, push the power tool towards the base plate (7).
Set the required cutting depth on the scale (18). Retighten
the wing bolt (17).
When setting the cutting depth, use the reference mark (31)
to the side of the cutting depth scale (18).
Adjusting the mitre/bevel angle
We recommend that you place the power tool down on the
front side of the protective guard (13).
Loosen the wing bolt (10). Swivel the saw to the side. Set
the required mitre angle on the scale (9). Retighten the wing
bolt (10).
When setting the mitre/bevel angle, use the reference mark
(27) (upper edge of the holder).
Note: When making mitre cuts, the cutting depth is less than
the value shown on the cutting depth scale (18).
Cut marks
The 0° cut mark (12) indicates the position of the saw blade
when making a right-angled cut. The 45° cut mark (11) indic-
ates the position of the saw blade when making a 45° cut.
Start-up
Inserting the battery
Use only original Bosch lithium-ion batteries with the
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voltage stated on the type plate of your power tool.
Using other batteries can lead to injuries and pose a fire
hazard.
Slide the charged battery (1) into the foot of the power tool
from the front. Press the battery fully into the foot until the
red stripe is no longer visible and the battery is securely
locked.
Switching on/off
To start the power tool, first press the lock-off switch (3),
then press and hold the on/off switch (4).
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (4).
Note: For safety reasons, the on/off switch (4) cannot be
locked; it must remain pressed during the entire operation.
Run-out brake
An integrated run-out brake shortens the time the saw blade
keeps running for after the power tool has been switched
off.
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Temperature monitoring/overload protection indicator
The red LED indicator (16) helps you to protect the battery
against overheating and the motor against overload.
If the LED indicator (16) is lit up permanently in red, the
temperature of the battery is too high and the power tool
switches off automatically.
– Switch the power tool off.
– Allow the battery to cool down before you carry on work-
ing.
If the LED indicator (16) is flashing red, then the power tool
is blocked and will switch off automatically.
Pull the power tool out of the workpiece.
The power tool will continue to work as soon as the blockage
is rectified.
Protection Against Deep Discharging
The lithium-ion battery is protected against deep discharge
by the Electronic Cell Protection (ECP). When the battery is
discharged, the power tool is switched off by means of a pro-
tective circuit: The application tool no longer rotates.
Switching on the LED worklight
The lamp (26) lights up when the on/off switch (4) is lightly
or fully pressed, meaning that the work area is illuminated in
poor lighting conditions.
Practical advice
Protect saw blades against shock and impact.
Guide the power tool evenly, pushing it gently in the cutting
direction. Applying too much pressure to the power tool
when moving it in the cutting direction significantly reduces
the service life of the application tools and can damage the
power tool.
The sawing performance and the quality of the cut essen-
tially depend on the condition and the tooth shape of the
saw blade. This is why you should only use sharp saw blades
that are suitable for the material being machined.
Sawing wood
Choosing the right saw blade depends on the wood type,
wood quality and whether cuts with or against the grain are
required.
Making cuts in spruce with the grain produces long, spiral-
shaped chips.
Beech and oak dust is especially detrimental to health.
Therefore, work only with dust extraction.
Sawing with a parallel guide (see figure D)
The parallel guide (32) allows you to make precise cuts
along the edge of a workpiece and cut strips with the same
dimensions.
Set the desired cutting width at the outer edge of the base
plate using the scale on the guides of the parallel guide/guide
rail adapter.
Sawing with an auxiliary guide (see figure F)
For working on large workpieces or for cutting straight
edges, you can securely fasten a board or rail to the work-
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