Bosch GKT 55 GCE Professional - Manual (Page 15)

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Bosch Power Tools 1 609 929 Y20 | (13.7.11)
close the blade instantly. Never clamp or tie the guard
so that the blade is exposed. If saw is accidentally
dropped, guard may be bent. Check to make sure that
guard moves freely and does not touch the blade or any
other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
f Check the operation and condition of the guard return
spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use. Guard may
operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy depos-
its, or a build-up of debris.
f Assure that the base plate of the saw will not shift while
performing the “plunge cut” when the blade bevel set-
ting is not at 90°. Blade shifting sideways will cause bind-
ing and likely kick back.
f Always observe that the guard is covering the blade be-
fore placing saw down on bench or floor. An unprotect-
ed, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards,
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
f
Do not reach into the saw dust ejector with your hands.
They could be injured by rotating parts.
f Do not work overhead with the saw. In this manner you
do not have sufficient control over the power tool.
f Use suitable detectors to determine if utility lines are
hidden in the work area or call the local utility company
for assistance. Contact with electric lines can lead to fire
and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explo-
sion. Penetrating a water line causes property damage or
may cause an electric shock.
f Do not operate the power tool stationary. It is not de-
signed for operation with a saw table.
f Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw blades. Such saw
blades can easily break.
f Do not saw ferrous metals. Red hot chips can ignite the
dust extraction.
f 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.
f Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamp-
ing devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand.
f 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.
Products sold in GB only: Your product is fitted with a
BS 1363/A approved electric plug with internal fuse (ASTA
approved to BS 1362).
If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be
cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place by an author-
ised customer service agent. The replacement plug should
have the same fuse rating as the original plug.
The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible
shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains sock-
et elsewhere.
Products sold in AUS and NZ only: Use a residual current de-
vice (RCD) with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less.
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, light
uilding materials and plastic can also 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 On/Off switch
2 Lock-off button for On/Off switch
3 Lever for changing the saw blade
4 Auxiliary handle (insulated gripping surface)
5 Allen key
6 Cutting-depth scale
7 Base plate
8 Adjustable cutting-depth indicator
9 Scale for mitre angle
10 Wing bolt for parallel guide*
11 Wing bolt for bevel-angle preselection
12 Button for 47° mitre angle
13 Sliding viewing window for extraction
14 Parallel guide*
15 Blade guard
16 Button for –1 ° mitre angle
17 Wing bolt for bevel-angle preselection
18 Sawdust ejector
19 Handle (insulated gripping surface)
20 Clamping bolt
21 Clamping flange
22 Saw blade*
23 Mounting flange
24 Thumbwheel for speed preselection
25 Spindle lock button
26 Saw spindle
27 Slider for cutting-depth preselection
28 Set of screw clamps*
29 Guide rail*
30 Connection piece*
31 Vacuum hose*
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