Storage And Transport; Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch GTS 18V-216 Professional Notice Originale

Checking
The upper scale (1) of the spacing indicator (57) must show
the same value as the marking in the scale display (56) on
the lower scale (1).
Setting
– Pull the saw table expansion (6) out fully.
– Loosen the screw (63) with a cross-headed screwdriver
and align the spacing indicator (57) along the 29 cm
mark on the upper scale (1).
Adjusting the parallelism of the parallel guide (see figure
M)
– Bring the power tool into the work position.
– Remove the blade guard (3).
– Loosen the clamping handle (41) of the parallel guide and
move it until it touches the saw blade.
Checking
The parallel guide (5) must touch the saw blade along its en-
tire length.
Setting
– Loosen the hex socket screws (64) using the hex key
(10) provided.
– Carefully move the parallel guide (5) until it touches the
saw blade along its entire length.
– Hold the parallel guide in this position and push the
clamping handle (41) down again.
– Retighten the hex socket screws (64).
Adjusting the clamping force of the parallel guide
The clamping force of the parallel guide (5) can deteriorate
after frequent use.
– Tighten the adjusting screw (24) until the parallel guide
can be securely fixed to the saw table again.
Setting the scale display of the parallel guide
(see figure M)
– Bring the power tool into the work position.
– Remove the protective cover (3).
– Move the parallel guide (5) from the right until it touches
the saw blade.
Checking
The marking in the scale display (56) must be in line with the
0 mm mark on the scale (1).
Setting
– Loosen the screw (65) using a cross-headed screwdriver
and align the marking along the 0 mm mark.
Adjusting the level of the table insert (see figure N)
Checking
The front side of the table insert (25) must lie flush with or a
little below the saw table; the rear must lie flush with or a
little above the saw table.
Setting
– Use the tip of the ring spanner (9) to set the adjusting
screws (66) to the correct level.
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Storage and transport

Storing tool elements (see figures O1 – O2)
You can attach certain tool elements to the power tool to
store them.
– Detach the additional parallel guide (43) from the parallel
guide (5).
– Place all loose components of the tool in their storage
compartments on the housing (see the following table).
Tool element Storage compartment
Turn around, suspend from below
Parallel guide (5)
in the guide rails and secure the
clamping handle (41)
Push stick (12) Place in the storage compartment
(67)
Protective cover (3) Place in the recess on the bracket
(11) and secure using the clamping
lever (39)
Hex key (10) Place in the storage compartment
(68)
Ring spanner (9) Place in the storage compartment
(69)
Angle guide (2) Place in the storage compartment
(7)
Additional parallel Push into the groove at the back of
guide (43) the parallel guide (5) and tighten
using the wing bolts
Transporting the power tool
Remove the battery from the power tool before carry-
u
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.
Before transporting the power tool, the following steps must
be carried out:
– Bring the power tool into the transport position (see
"Transport position", page 40).
– Remove all accessories that cannot be securely fitted to
the power tool.
If possible, transport unused saw blades in a closed con-
tainer.
– Slide the saw table expansion (6) in fully and push the
clamping handle (13) downwards to secure it in place.
– Use the carrying handles (29) to lift or transport the tool.
Only use the transport devices to transport the power
u
tool and never the protective devices.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Remove the battery from the power tool before carry-
u
ing out work on the power tool (e.g. maintenance,
changing tool, etc.). The battery should also be re-
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