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Power tool status
Meaning/cause
indicator (36)
Flashing red
Restart protection is triggered
Practical advice
Before carrying out any work on the power tool (e.g.
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maintenance, tool change etc.), remove the battery
from the power tool. There is risk of injury from uninten-
tionally pressing the on/off switch.
The width of cut varies depending on the saw blade used.
Protect saw blades against shock and impact.
Guide the power tool evenly, pushing it gently in the cutting
direction in order to achieve a high cut quality. Applying too
much pressure will significantly reduce the service life of ap-
plication tools and can damage the power tool.
Always work with uniform feed and ensure that the speed of
the saw blade stays constant. Avoid increasing pressure
(e.g. when working with damp wood, pressure-treated con-
struction timber or waste wood) and the resulting speed re-
duction in order to prevent the saw blade teeth from over-
heating.
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.
When starting or continuing a sawing process, centre the
saw blade in the sawing gap and ensure that the saw teeth
are not caught in the workpiece. This prevents kickback or
the saw blade moving out of the workpiece.
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 F)
The parallel guide (11) allows you to make precise cuts
along the edge of a workpiece and cut strips with the same
dimensions.
Slide the guide rod of the parallel guide (11) through the
guide into the base plate (13). Mount the parallel guide (11)
with the wing bolt (6).
Sawing with an auxiliary guide (see figure G)
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 a Guide Rail (see figures H–I)
GKS 18V-68 G
You can use the guide rail (38) to produce straight cuts.
Bosch Power Tools
Solution
Turn the power tool off and on again; if neces-
sary, remove the battery and reinsert it.
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 (38). Fasten
the guide rail (38) to the workpiece using suitable clamping
devices, e.g. screw clamps, so that the narrow side of the
guide rail (38) is facing the saw blade.
The guide rail (38) must not protrude over the edge of
the workpiece being sawn into.
Switch on the power tool and push it gently in the cutting dir-
ection, guiding it evenly.
The connector (40) can be used to join two guide rails. The
four screws in the connector are used for the purpose of
clamping.
The groove (41) is suitable for guide rail systems from Bosch
and Mafell.
The groove (42) is suitable for guide rail systems from Fes-
tool and Makita.
Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
Before carrying out any work on the power tool (e.g.
u
maintenance, tool change etc.), remove the battery
from the power tool. There is risk of injury from uninten-
tionally pressing the on/off switch.
To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep
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the power tool and the ventilation slots clean.
The retracting blade guard must always be able to move
freely and retract automatically. It is therefore important to
keep the area around the retracting blade guard clean at all
times. Remove dust and chips with a paintbrush.
Non-coated saw blades can be protected against corrosion
using a thin layer of acid-free oil. Remove the oil again before
sawing as failure to do so will stain the wood.
Resin or glue residue on the saw blade has a detrimental ef-
fect on the quality of the cut. You should therefore clean saw
blades straight after use.
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. You can find explosion drawings and information on
spare parts at: www.bosch-pt.com
The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you
with any questions about our products and their accessor-
ies.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always
include the 10‑digit article number given on the nameplate
of the product.
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