Storage And Transport; Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch GTS 254 Original Instructions Manual

Setting
– Loosen the hex socket screws (67) at the front on the
saw table and the hex socket screws (68) at the rear on
the saw table using a hex key.
– Carefully move the saw blade until it lies parallel with the
guide groove (5).
– Retighten all screws (67) and (68).
Adjusting the saw table spacing indicator (see figure K)
– Position the parallel guide on the right of the saw blade.
Move the parallel guide until the marking in the magnify-
ing glass (62) shows 28 cm on the lower scale.
To secure it in place, push the clamping handle (43) back
down.
– Pull the clamping handle (20) all the way up and pull the
saw table expansion (10) out as far as possible.
Checking
The scale (2) of the spacing indicator (63) must show the
same value as the marking in the magnifying glass (62) on
the scale (1).
Setting
– Pull the saw table expansion (10) out fully.
– Loosen the screw (69) with a cross-headed screwdriver
and align the spacing indicator (63) along the 28 cm
mark on the upper scale (1).
Adjusting the Parallelism of the Parallel Guide (see
figure L)
– Bring the power tool into the work position.
– Remove anti-kickback pawls (7) and fold the protective
cover (6) backwards.
– Loosen the clamping handle (43) of the parallel guide and
move it until it touches the saw blade.
Checking
The parallel guide (9) must touch the saw blade along its en-
tire length.
Setting
– Loosen the hex socket screw (70) using a hex key.
– Carefully move the parallel guide (9) until it touches the
saw blade along its entire length.
– Hold the parallel guide in this position and push the
clamping handle (43) down again.
– Retighten the hex socket screws (70).
Adjusting the magnifying glass of the parallel guide (see
figure L)
– Bring the power tool into the work position.
– Remove anti-kickback pawls (7) and fold the protective
cover (6) backwards.
– Move the parallel guide (9) from the right until it touches
the saw blade.
Checking
The marking in the magnifying glass (62) must be in line with
the 0 mm mark on the scale (1).
Setting
– Loosen the screw (71) using a cross-headed screwdriver
and align the marking along the 0 mm mark.
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Storage and transport

Storing tool elements (see figures M–N)
You can attach certain tool elements to the power tool to
store them.
– Detach the additional parallel guide (47) from the parallel
guide (9).
– Place all loose components of the tool in their storage
compartments on the housing (see the following table).
Fig- Tool element Storage compartment
ure
M Ring spanner (35) Place in storage
compartment (33)
M Hook spanner/ Place in storage
open-ended
compartment (33)
spanner (36)
M Anti-kickback Place in storage
pawls (7) compartment (33)
M Angle guide (3) Slide into the storage compart-
with profile rail (50) ment holders (29)
N Parallel guide (9) Place in storage
with fitted addi- compartment (12)
tional parallel
guide (47)
N Push stick (15) Place in storage
compartment (21)

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
u
work on the power tool.
To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep
u
the power tool and the ventilation slots clean.
In order to avoid safety hazards, if the power supply cord
needs to be replaced, this must be done by Bosch or by an
after-sales service centre that is authorised to repair Bosch
power tools.
Cleaning
Always remove dust and chips after working by blowing out
with compressed air or using a brush.
Lubricating the power tool
Lubricant:
SAE 10/SAE 20 engine oil
– Oil the power tool as necessary at the points
indicated.
An authorised Bosch after-sales service centre will handle
this work quickly and reliably.
Dispose of lubricants and cleaning products in an envir-
onmentally friendly manner, taking legal regulations into
account.
Noise reduction measures
Measures implemented by the manufacturer:
– Soft start
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