Bosch Professional GTS 18V-216 Original Instructions Manual page 26

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Practical advice
General sawing instructions
Before making any cuts, first make sure that the saw
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blade cannot come into contact with the stops or any
other parts of the tool at any time.
Only use the power tool for grooving or routing if a
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suitable protective guard (e.g. tunnel blade guard,
featherboard) is in place.
Do not use the power tool for cutting slots (stopped
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grooves).
Protect the saw blade against impact and shock. Do not sub-
ject the saw blade to lateral pressure.
The riving knife must be aligned with the saw blade in order
to prevent the workpiece from jamming.
Do not saw workpieces that have become bent or twisted
out of shape. The workpiece must always have a straight
edge to face against the parallel guide.
Always store the push stick on the power tool.
Position of the operator (see figure H)
Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always
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position your body on the same side of the saw blade
as the fence. Kickback may propel the workpiece at high
velocity towards anyone standing in front and in line with
the saw blade.
– Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the rotating saw
blade.
Pay attention to the following instructions:
– Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and press it
securely against the saw table.
– When using narrow workpieces or sawing bevel angles, al-
ways use the push stick (12) and the additional parallel
guide (43) provided.
Maximum workpiece dimensions
Bevel angle
0°
45°
Sawing
Making straight cuts
– Adjust the parallel guide (5) to the desired cutting width.
– Place the workpiece on the saw table in front of the pro-
tective cover (3).
– Use the crank (15) to raise or lower the saw blade as far
up or down as needed to position the top teeth of the saw
blade (26) approx. 3−6 mm above the workpiece.
– Switch on the power tool.
– Saw through the workpiece applying uniform feed.
If you apply too much pressure, the tip of the saw blade
could overheat and damage the workpiece.
– Switch off the power tool and wait until the saw blade has
come to a complete stop.
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max. height of the work-
piece [mm]
70
50
Sawing a bevel angle
– Set the required saw blade bevel angle.
If the saw blade is tilted to the left, the parallel guide (5)
must be to the right of the blade.
– Follow the work steps set out in the (see "Making straight
cuts", page 26) section
Sawing mitre angles (see figure I)
– Set the desired mitre angle on the angle guide (2).
– Place the workpiece against the angle guide (2).
– Raise or lower the saw blade using the crank (15) until
the upper saw teeth lie approx. 5 mm above the surface
of the workpiece.
– Switch the power tool on.
– Hold the workpiece against the angle guide with one
hand; place your other hand on the locking knob (54) and
slide the angle guide slowly forwards in the guide groove
(30).
– Switch off the power tool and wait until the saw blade has
come to a complete stop.
Checking and adjusting the basic settings
To ensure precise cuts, the basic settings of the power tool
must be checked and adjusted as necessary after intensive
use.
Experience and suitable special tools are required for this.
A Bosch after-sales service point will handle this work
quickly and reliably.
Adjusting the stops for a standard bevel angle 0°/45°
– Bring the power tool into the work position.
– Set the saw blade to a bevel angle of 0°.
– Remove the blade guard (3).
Checking (see figure J1)
– Remove the table insert (25) (see "Fitting the table insert
(see figure c)", page 22).
– Set an angle gauge to 90° and place it on the saw table
(23).
The leg of the angle gauge must be flush with the saw blade
(26) along its entire length.
Setting (see figure J2)
– Loosen the screw (58). This enables the 0° stop (22) to
be moved.
– Loosen the locking lever (20).
– Slide the hand wheel (14) towards the 0° stop until the
leg of the angle gauge is flush with the saw blade along its
entire length.
– Hold the hand wheel in this position and retighten the
locking lever (20).
– Retighten the screw (58).
– Refit the table insert (25) (see "Fitting the table insert
(see figure c)", page 22).
If the angle indicator (21) is not aligned with the 0° mark on
the scale (19) following adjustment, loosen the screw (59)
using a conventional cross-headed screwdriver and align the
angle indicator along the 0° mark.
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