Bosch GSC 10,8 V-LI Professional Original Instructions Manual page 17

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Switching On and Off
To start the machine, push the On/Off switch 5
forward so that the "I" is indicated on the
switch.
To switch off the machine, push the On/Off
switch 5 toward the rear so that the "0" is
indicated on the switch.
The Li-ion battery is protected against deep dis-
charging 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.
Note: If the machine should automatically switch
off because of a discharged or overheated bat-
tery, make sure to set the machine's On/Off
switch 5 to off. Charge the battery and allow it to
cool down before restarting the machine. Other-
wise the battery can become damaged.
Working Advice
The power tool is not suitable for stationary
operation. For example, it may not be
clamped in a vice or fastened on a work-
bench.
Only work with the chip deflector 6 mount-
ed. Take care that the chip deflector is not
damaged or bent. Danger of injury when
working without the chip deflector or when it
is damaged. Have a damaged chip deflector
replaced immediately by an after-sales
service centre for Bosch power tools.
Wear protective gloves while working. Take
care that cut sheet parts do not bend toward
your body. Sharp burrs develop at the cut
steel sheet and can cause injuries to the oper-
ator. If required, press bending steel sheet
parts away from your body using gloves.
Bosch Power Tools
Apply the power tool to the workpiece only
when switched on.
80–90
˚
Guide the power tool at an angle of 80 to 90° to
the surface of the sheet metal and do not tilt it
to the side.
Guide the machine evenly and with light feed in
the cutting direction. Excessive feed significant-
ly reduces the service life of the saw blade and
can cause damage to the power tool.
When cutting curves, make sure not to tilt the
power tool laterally and work with low feed rate
only.
Maximum Steel Sheet Cutting Capacity
The maximum steel sheet cutting capacity d
depends on the strength properties of the mate-
rial to be cut.
The machine allows for cutting of metal sheet to
the following thicknesses:
Material Max. strength
property
2
[N/mm
Steel 400
600
800
Aluminium 250
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max
d
max
[mm]
]
1.3
0.8
0.6
2.0