Working Advice; Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning; After-Sales Service And Application Service - Bosch PST 18 LI Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Battery Charge-control Indication
The battery charge-control indicator 3 indicates the charge
condition of the battery when the machine is switched on. It
consists of 3 green LEDs.
LED
Continuous lighting 3 x green
Continuous lighting 2 x green
Continuous lighting 1 x green
Slow flashing 1 x green
Temperature Dependent Overload Protection
When using the machine as intended for, it cannot be subject
to overload. In case of excessive load or when not within the
permitted battery temperature range of 0–70 °C, the speed
is reduced or the machine switches off. With reduced speed,
the machine will not run at full speed again until after reaching
the permitted battery temperature or when the load is re-
duced. In case of automatic shut-off, switch the machine off,
allow the battery to cool down and then switch the machine
on again.
The 3 LEDs of the battery charge-control indicator 3 flash rap-
idly when the battery temperature is not within the operating
temperature range of –30 to +65 °C, and/or when the over-
load protection has responded.
Protection Against Deep Discharging
The Lithium-Ion battery is protected against deep discharging
by the "Electronic Cell Protection (ECP)". When the battery is
empty, the machine is switched off by means of a protective
circuit: The inserted tool no longer rotates.

Working Advice

 When working small or thin workpieces, always use a
stable support or a saw station (Bosch PLS 300).
Plunge Cutting (see figure K)
 Plunge cuts may only be applied to soft materials, such
as wood, gypsum plaster boards, etc.!
Use only short saw blades for plunge cutting. Plunge cutting is
possible only with the mitre angle set at 0°.
Place the machine with the front edge of the base plate 9 on
to the workpiece without the saw blade 14 touching the work-
piece and switch on. For machines with stroke rate control,
select the maximum stroke rate. Firmly hold the machine
against the workpiece and by tilting the machine, slowly
plunge the saw blade into the workpiece.
When the base plate 9 fully lays on the workpiece, continue
sawing along the desired cutting line.
Parallel Guide with Circle Cutter (Accessory)
For cuts using the parallel guide with circle cutter 27 (acces-
sory), the thickness of the material must not exceed a maxi-
mum of 30 mm.
Remove the "Cut Control" base 13 from base plate 9. For this,
lightly press the base together and remove it from the guide 21.
Parallel Cuts (see figure L): Loosen the locking screw 26 and
slide the scale of the parallel guide through the lead 21 in the
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base plate. Set the desired cutting width as the scale value on
the inside edge of the base plate. Tighten the locking screw 26.
Circular Cuts (see figure M): Drill a hole (large enough to acco-
modate the saw blade) close to the cutting line within the cir-
cle to be sawn. Work the drill hole with a router or file to en-
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sure that the saw blade faces flush against the cutting line.
≥ 66%
Reposition the locking screw 26 on the other side of the par-
34—65% allel guide. Slide the scale of the parallel guide throught the
lead 21 in the base plate. Drill a hole in the centre of the cut-
11—33%
out to be sawn. Insert the centring tip 28 through the inside
≤ 10%
opening of the parallel guide and into the drilled hole. Adjust
the radius as scale value at the inside edge of the base plate.
Tighten the locking screw 26.
Coolant/Lubricant
When sawing metal, coolant/lubricant should be applied
alongside cutting line because of the material heating up.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

 Before any work on the machine itself (e. g. mainte-
nance, tool change, etc.) as well as during transport
and storage, remove the battery from the power tool.
There is danger of injury when unintentionally actuating
the On/Off switch.
 For safe and proper working, always keep the machine
and ventilation slots clean.
When the battery is no longer operative, please refer to an au-
thorised after-sales service agent for Bosch power tools.
Clean the saw blade holder regularly. For this, remove the saw
blade from the machine and lightly tap out the machine on a
level surface.
Heavy contamination of the machine can lead to malfunc-
tions. Therefore, do not saw materials that produce a lot of
dust from below or overhead.
Lubricate the guide roller 12 occasionally with a drop of oil.
Check the guide roller 12 regularly. If worn, it must be re-
placed through an authorised Bosch after-sales service agent.
If the machine should fail despite the care taken in manufac-
turing and testing procedures, repair should be carried out by
an after-sales service centre for Bosch power tools.
In all correspondence and spare parts order, please always in-
clude the 10-digit article number given on the type plate of
the machine.

After-sales Service and Application Service

Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can al-
so be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Bosch's application service team will gladly answer questions
concerning our products and their accessories.
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