Operating Modes; Starting Operation; Inserting The Battery - Bosch GST 18 V-LI S Professional Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Operation

Operating Modes

Orbital Action Settings
The four orbital action settings allow for optimal adaptation of
cutting speed, cutting capacity and cutting pattern to the ma-
terial being sawed.
The orbital action can be adjusted with the adjusting lever 8,
even during operation.
No orbital action
Small orbital action
Medium orbital action
Large orbital action
The optimal orbital action setting for the respective appli-
cation can be determined through practical testing. The follo-
wing recommendations apply:
– Select a lower orbital action setting (or switch it off) for a fin-
er and cleaner cutting edge.
– For thin materials such as sheet metal, switch the orbital ac-
tion off.
– For hard materials such as steel, work with low orbital action.
– For soft materials and when sawing in the direction of the
grain, work with maximum orbital action.
Adjusting the Cutting Angle (see figure H)
(only GST 18 V-LI B)
The base plate 7 can be swivelled by 45° to the left or right for
mitre cuts.
Remove the vacuum connection 20.
Loosen screw 24 with hex key 5 and slide the base plate 7 in
toward the battery 3 to the stop.
For adjustment of precise mitre angles, the base plate has ad-
justment notches on the left and right at 0° and 45°. Swivel
the base plate 7 to the desired position according to the scale
25. Other mitre angles can be adjusted using a protractor.
Afterwards, push the base plate 7 to the stop in the direction
of the saw blade 10.
Tighten the screw 24 again.
The vacuum connection 20 and the splinter guard 22 cannot
be used for bevel cuts.
Offsetting the Base Plate (see figure H)
(only GST 18 V-LI B)
For sawing close to edges, the base plate 7 can be offset to
the rear.
Loosen screw 24 with hex key 5 and slide the base plate 7 in
toward the battery 3 to the stop.
Tighten the screw 24 again.
The splinter guard 22 must not be used when sawing with the
base plate 7 offset.
Bosch Power Tools

Starting Operation

Inserting the battery

Insert the charged battery 3 from the rear into the base of the
power tool. Press the battery completely into the base until
the red stripe can no longer be seen and the battery is secure-
ly locked.
Starting and Stopping (GST 18 V-LI B)
To start the machine, firstly press on the safety switch 1 next
to the symbol to deactivate it. Then press and hold the
On/Off switch 2.
To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch 2. Acti-
vate the safety switch 1 by pressing on it next to the
symbol .
Note: For safety reasons, the On/Off switch 2 cannot be
locked; it must remain pressed during the entire operation.
To save energy, only switch the power tool on when using it.
Starting and Stopping (GST 18 V-LI S)
To start the machine, push the On/Off switch 2 forward so
that the "1" is indicated on the switch.
To switch off the machine, push the On/Off switch 2 toward
the rear so that the "0" is indicated on the switch.
Controlling the Stroke Rate
The required stroke rate is dependent on the material and the
working conditions and can be determined by a practical trial.
Reducing the stroke rate is recommended when the saw
blade engages in the material as well as when sawing plastic
and aluminium.
After longer periods of work at low stroke rate, the machine
can heat up considerably. Remove the saw blade from the ma-
chine and allow the machine to cool down by running it for ap-
prox. 3 minutes at maximum stroke rate.
GST 18 V-LI B: Increasing or reducing the pressure on the
On/Off switch 2 enables stepless stroke-rate control of the
switched-on machine.
Light pressure on the On/Off switch 2 results in a low stroke
rate. Increasing the pressure also increases the stroke rate.
GST 18 V-LI S: With the thumbwheel for stroke rate preselec-
tion 16, the stroke rate can be preset and changed during op-
eration.
Temperature Dependent Overload Protection
In normal conditions of use, the power tool cannot be over-
loaded. If the power tool is overloaded or not kept within the
permitted battery temperature range, the speed is reduced or
the power tool switches off. At reduced speed, the power tool
will run again at full speed once the permitted battery temper-
ature is reached or the load is reduced. During automatic
shut-down, switch off the power tool, allow the battery to cool
down, then switch the power tool back on.
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.
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