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USER MANUAL GKS 36 VLI Professional BOSCH

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DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and the

blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard can- not protect you from the blade below the workpiece. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the work- piece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece. Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. It is im- portant to support the work properly to minimize body ex- posure, blade binding, or loss of control. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces on- ly, when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock. When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding. Always use blades with correct size and shape (dia- mond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentri- cally, causing loss of control. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of opera- tion. Kickback causes and related warnings – Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator; – When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator; – If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the operator. Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect oper- ating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by tak- ing proper precautions as given below. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and po- sition your arms to resist kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump back- wards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the opera- tor, if proper precautions are taken. When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw mo- tionless in the material until the blade comes to a com- plete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in mo- tion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take correc- tive actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not en- gaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is re- started. Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the pan- el on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel. Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or im- properly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback. Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback. Lower guard function Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut. Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris. Lower guard may be retracted manually only for spe- cial cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound cuts”. OBJ_BUCH-3274-001.book Page 15 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:53 PM16 | English 1 609 92A 3ZU | (16.8.17) Bosch Power Tools Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be re- leased. For all other sawing, the lower guard should oper- ate automatically. Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor. An un- protected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk back- wards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released. Additional safety warnings Do not reach into the chip ejector with your hands. They could be injured by rotating parts. Do not work overhead with the saw. In this manner you do not have sufficient control over the power tool. Use appropriate detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in the work area or call the local utility com- pany for assistance. Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes property dam- age. Do not operate the power tool stationary. It is not de- signed for operation with a saw table. Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw blades. Such saw blades can easily break. Do not saw ferrous metals. Red hot chips can ignite the dust extraction. When working with the machine, always hold it firmly with both hands and provide for a secure stance. The power tool is guided more secure with both hands. Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamp- ing devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand. Always wait until the machine has come to a complete stop before placing it down. The tool insert can jam and lead to loss of control over the power tool. Do not open the battery. Danger of short-circuiting. Protect the battery against heat, e. g., against continuous intense sunlight, fire, water, and moisture. Danger of explosion. In case of damage and improper use of the battery, va- pours may be emitted. Ventilate the area and seek medical help in case of complaints. The vapours can irri- tate the respiratory system. Use the battery only in conjunction with your Bosch power tool. This measure alone protects the battery against dangerous overload. The battery can be damaged by pointed objects such as nails or screwdrivers or by force applied externally. An internal short circuit can occur and the battery can burn, smoke, explode or overheat. Product Description and Specifica- tions Read all safety warnings and all instruc- tions. Failure to follow the warnings and in- structions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. While reading the operating instructions, unfold the graphics page for the machine and leave it open. Intended Use The machine is intended for lengthways and crossways cut- ting of wood with straight cutting lines as well as mitre cuts in wood while resting firmly on the workpiece. With suitable saw blades, thin-walled non-ferrous metals, e. g., profiles, can al- so be sawed. Working ferrous metals is not permitted. Product Features The numbering of the product features refers to the illustra- tion of the machine on the graphics page. 1 Utility hook 2 Lock-off button for On/Off switch 3 On/Off switch 4 Handle (insulated gripping surface) 5 Battery unlocking button 6 Battery pack* 7 Blade guard 8 Lever for retracting blade guard 9 Base plate 10 Retracting blade guard 11 Parallel guide 12 Cutting mark, 0° 13 Cutting mark, 45° 14 Wing bolt for parallel guide 15 Wing bolt for bevel-angle preselection 16 Scale for mitre angle 17 Spindle lock button 18 Auxiliary handle (insulated gripping surface) 19 Hex key 20 Saw spindle 21 Mounting flange 22 Saw blade* 23 Clamping flange 24 Clamping bolt with washer 25 Marks on the blade guard 26 Button for charge-control indicator 27 Battery charge-control indicator 28 Temperature control indicator 29 Cutting-depth scale 30 Clamping lever for cutting-depth preselection 31 Set of screw clamps* 32 Fastening screw for extraction adapter OBJ_BUCH-3274-001.book Page 16 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:53 PMEnglish | 17 Bosch Power Tools 1 609 92A 3ZU | (16.8.17) 33 Extraction adapter 34 Vacuum hose* *Accessories shown or described are not part of the standard de- livery scope of the product. A complete overview of accessories can be found in our accessories program. Technical Data Noise/Vibration Information Sound emission values determined according to EN 60745-2-5. Typically the A-weighted noise levels of the product are: Sound pressure level 98 dB(A); Sound power level 109 dB(A). Uncertainty K=1.5 dB. Wear hearing protection! Vibration total values a

(triax vector sum) and uncertainty K determined according to EN 60745-2-5:

The vibration level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745 and may be used to compare one tool with anoth- er. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure. The declared vibration emission level represents the main ap- plications of the tool. However if the tool is used for different applications, with different accessories or insertion tools or is poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may significantly increase the exposure level over the total working period. An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take into account the times when the tool is switched off or when it is running but not actually doing the job. This may sig- nificantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period. Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work pat- terns. Assembly Battery Charging Use only the battery chargers listed on the accessories page. Only these battery chargers are matched to the lith- ium-ion battery of your power tool. Note: The battery supplied is partially charged. To ensure full capacity of the battery, completely charge the battery in the battery charger before using your power tool for the first time. The lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time without re- ducing its service life. Interrupting the charging procedure does not damage the battery. The lithium-ion battery is protected against deep discharging 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. Do not continue to press the On/Off switch after the machine has been automatically switched off. The bat- tery can be damaged. Observe the notes for disposal. Removing the battery The battery 6 is equipped with two locking levels that should prevent the battery from falling out when pushing the battery unlocking button 5 unintentionally. As long as the battery is inserted in the power tool, it is held in position by means of a spring. To remove the battery 6: – Push the battery against the base of the power tool (1.) and at the same time press the battery unlocking button 5 (2.). – Pull the battery out of the power tool until a red stripe be- comes visible (3.). – Press the battery unlocking button 5 again and pull out the battery completely. Circular Saw GKS 36 V-LI Article number 3 601 F73 ... Rated voltage V= 36 No-load speed min

Base plate dimensions mm 146 x 290 Saw blade diameter, max. mm 165 Saw blade diameter, min. mm 160 Blade thickness, max. mm 1.7 Blade thickness, min. mm 1.0 Tooth thickness/setting, max. mm 2.6 Mounting bore mm 20 Weight according to EPTA- Procedure 01:2014 kg 4.3 – 5.0* Permitted ambient temperature – during charging – during operation

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