Bosch GKS 18 V-LI Professional Notice Originale page 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 clamping lever (29). For a smaller cutting depth,
pull the saw away from the base plate (6); for a larger cutting
depth, push the saw towards the base plate (6). Adjust the
desired cutting depth at the cutting-depth scale. Retighten
the clamping lever (29).
The clamping force of the clamping lever (29) can be read-
justed. To do so, unscrew the clamping lever (29) and
retighten it in a position offset by at least 30° in an anticlock-
wise direction.
Adjusting the mitre/bevel angle
We recommend that you place the power tool down on the
front side of the protective guard (4).
Loosen the wing bolt (11). Swivel the saw to the side. Set
the required mitre angle on the scale (13). Retighten the
wing bolt (11).
Note: When making mitre cuts, the cutting depth is less than
the value shown on the cutting depth scale (28).
Cut marks
0° 45°
The 0° cut mark (9) indicates the position of the saw blade
when making a right-angled cut. The 45° cut mark (10) indic-
ates the position of the saw blade when making a 45° cut.
For a precise cut, place the circular saw against the work-
piece as shown in the figure. We recommend making a test
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 (3) 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.
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Switching on/off
To start the power tool, first press the lock-off switch (1),
then press and hold the on/off switch (2).
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (2).
Note: For safety reasons, the on/off switch (2) 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.
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.
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-
0° 45°
shaped chips.
Beech and oak dust is especially detrimental to health.
Therefore, work only with dust extraction.
Sawing with the parallel guide (see figure D)
The parallel guide (8) allows you to make precise cuts along
the edge of a workpiece and cut strips with the same dimen-
sions.
Sawing with an auxiliary guide (see figure E)
For working on large workpieces or for cutting straight
edges, you can securely fasten a board or rail to the work-
piece as an auxiliary guide. The circular saw can be guided
along the path of this auxiliary guide with the base plate.
Sawing with the guide rail (see figure G)
You can use the guide rail (33) to produce straight cuts.
Note: Only use the guide rail (33) for right-angled cuts. At-
tempting mitre/bevel cuts could damage the guide rail (33) .
The adhesive layer prevents the guide rail from slipping and
preserves the surface of the workpiece. The guide rail's coat-
ing allows the power tool to glide more easily.
Place the circular saw directly on the guide rail (33). Fasten
the guide rail (33) to the workpiece using suitable clamping
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