Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch Professional GSC 12V-13 Manual

Temperature Dependent Overload Protection
In normal conditions of use, the power tool cannot be over-
loaded. If the power tool is overloaded or the battery tem-
perature is outside the permitted range, the stroke rate is re-
duced or the power tool shuts down. When the stroke rate is
reduced, the power tool will not run at the full stroke rate
again until the battery temperature is back within the permit-
ted range. In the event of automatic shutdown, switch off the
power tool and allow the battery to cool down before switch-
ing the tool on again.
Recommendations for Optimal Handling of the Battery
Protect the battery against moisture and water.
Only store the battery within a temperature range of −20 to
50 °C. Do not leave the battery in your car in the summer, for
example.
Occasionally clean the ventilation slots on the battery using a
soft brush that is clean and dry.
A significantly reduced operating time after charging indic-
ates that the battery has deteriorated and must be replaced.
Follow the instructions on correct disposal.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Remove the battery from the power tool before carry-
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ing out work on the power tool (e.g. maintenance,
changing tool, etc.). The battery should also be re-
moved for transport and storage. There is risk of injury
from unintentionally 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.
Changing the cutter (see figure A)
The upper cutter (9) and the bottom cutter (10) are
identical, have four cutting edges each, and can be ex-
changed with each other.
Turn or replace the cutters in good time. Only sharp applica-
tion tools achieve good cutting capacity and make the power
tool last longer.
To replace the upper cutter (9) loosen the fastening
screw (8), to replace the bottom cutter (10) loosen the
fastening screw (12).
Turn the cutter by 90° or install a new cutter. When installing
the bottom cutter (10), ensure that it fits against the set
screw (11).
Note: Turn the cutter only in the direction indicated in the
figure A and only insert a new cutter in the position shown in
the figure. Cutting is not possible with an incorrectly inser-
ted cutter.
Retighten the fastening screw (8) for the upper cutter and
the fastening screw (12) for the bottom cutter with a tight-
ening torque of 3–4 Nm. Check the cutter clearance a as de-
scribed above.
Upper cutter (9) and bottom cutter (10) may not be re-
ground.
Bosch Power Tools
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.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange
the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
You can find further service addresses at:
www.bosch-pt.com/serviceaddresses
Transport
The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dan-
gerous Goods Legislation requirements. The batteries are
suitable for road-transport by the user without further re-
strictions.
When shipping by third parties (e.g.: by air transport or for-
warding agency), special requirements on packaging and la-
belling must be observed. For preparation of the item being
shipped, consulting an expert for hazardous material is re-
quired.
Dispatch battery packs only when the housing is undam-
aged. Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the bat-
tery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the
packaging. Please also observe the possibility of more de-
tailed national regulations.
Disposal
Power tools, rechargeable batteries, accessor-
ies and packaging should be sorted for environ-
mental-friendly recycling.
Do not dispose of power tools and batteries/re-
chargeable batteries into household waste!
Only for EU countries:
According to the Directive 2012/19/EU, power tools that
are no longer usable, and according to the Directive
2006/66/EC, defective or used battery packs/batteries,
must be collected separately and disposed of in an environ-
mentally correct manner.
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