Basic Table Saw Operation - Bosch GTS1041A Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

USING THE ACTIVE RESPONSE
TECHNOLOGY™ INJURY MITIGATION
SYSTEM.
The Active Response Technology™ that is inte-
gral to the table saw is intended to be used to-
gether with the Smart Guard system to provide
the operator the greatest level of protection.
These two elements must be used together for
all cuts except those that require elements of the
Smart Guard to be removed (i.e. non-through
cuts). Any Smart Guard components that need
to be removed to complete a cut should be im-
mediately reinstalled when finished. Always re-
member that the best accident prevention is the
operator's use of common sense and alertness at
all times when using the table saw.
The Active Response Technology™ injury mitiga-
tion system is designed to function without limit-
ing the performance or versatility of the table saw.
This system continually monitors the saw blade
for contact with the operator. If a contact is made
with the operator the blade will retract under the
table to reduce injury severity to the operator.
The information panel includes a lighted display
that indicates saw status. Under normal condi-
tions the system turns on a green light above
the power switch. The saw can be used normally
once the green light is illuminated. If the green
light is not on or a blue or red light is on, then refer
to the troubleshooting section on page 45. When
cutting electrically conductive materials the tool
can be placed in bypass mode indicated by the
yellow light.
This system is designed to accommodate 25 sys-
tem actuations before needing inspection by a
factory authorized service center. After 25 system
activations the tool will become inoperable until
service is performed by a factory authorized ser-
vice center. It is recommended to perform service
before 25 system activations are reached. When
there is one remaining activation in the system
the blue service light will begin to flash when the
saw is plugged in. Additionally by using the NFC
function in the Bosch Toolbox App the system will
provide information regarding system activations.
Always
Guard system to minimize
chances of contact between your body and
spinning blade. The Active Response Technol-
ogy™ injury mitigation system activates after
physical contact between the operator and the
blade is made. In case the Smart Guard system is
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not in use the Active Response Technology™
system will mitigate the severity of injury due to
contact between operator and spinning blade.
The degree of injury mitigation will depend on
factors such as the direction and speed of the op-
erator's body movement at the time it contacts
the spinning blade.
stop. The Active Response Technology™ injury
mitigation system is armed and will activate any-
time the blade is spinning, except at 240 revolu-
tions per minute (RPM) or less, or when in by-
pass mode. The detection system is active at all
times the saw is connected to power and properly
initiated.
In keeping with the straightforward function of the
system, the Information Panel has four lights to
explain the saws current status (Fig. 36).
Green (3) – The saw is ready to use and the
Active Response Technology™ injury mitigation
system will activate if the user contacts the blade.
Yellow (4) – This indicator lights when the user
disarms the system when using the bypass
switch 1.
Red (5) – An error is present that the user can
correct. For example, if the activation cartridge is
installed incorrectly.
Blue (6) – An error is present that can only be
corrected at a service center. For example, if the
Fig. 36
use the Smart
25
Do not touch the blade until
it comes to a complete
THE INFORMATION PANEL
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4
3
2
6
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