Bosch GKS 7000 Professional Original Instructions Manual page 11

Cut marks
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The 0° cut mark (8) indicates the position of the saw blade
when making a right-angled cut. The 45° cut mark (7) indic-
ates the position of the saw blade when making a 45° cut.
For a precise cut, place the circular saw against the work-
piece as shown in the figure. We recommend making a test
cut.
Start-up
Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the power tool. Power tools marked
with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
Products that are only sold in AUS and NZ: Use a resid-
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ual current device (RCD) with a nominal residual current
of 30 mA or less.
Switching on/off
(3 601 F76 04./3 601 F76 0B.)
To start the power tool, first press the lock-off switch (2),
then press and hold the on/off switch (1).
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (1).
Note: For safety reasons, the on/off switch (1) cannot be
locked; it must remain pressed during the entire operation.
Switching on/off
(3 601 F76 0F./3 601 F76 0K./3 601 F76 0L.)
Make sure that you are able to press the On/Off switch
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without releasing the handle.
To start the power tool, press and hold the on/off switch
(1).
Press the lock-on button (2) to lock the on/off switch (1) in
this position.
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (1);
or, if the switch is locked with the lock-on button (2), briefly
press the on/off switch (1) and then release it.
Practical advice
Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
Protect saw blades against shock and impact.
Guide the power tool evenly, pushing it gently in the cutting
direction. Applying too much pressure to the power tool
when moving it in the cutting direction significantly reduces
the service life of the application tools and can damage the
power tool.
Bosch Power Tools
The sawing performance and the quality of the cut essen-
tially depend on the condition and the tooth shape of the
saw blade. This is why you should only use sharp saw blades
that are suitable for the material being machined.
Sawing wood
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Choosing the right saw blade depends on the wood type,
wood quality and whether cuts with or against the grain are
required.
Making cuts in spruce with the grain produces long, spiral-
shaped chips.
Beech and oak dust is especially detrimental to health.
Therefore, work only with dust extraction.
Sawing with a parallel guide (see figure E)
The parallel guide (9) allows you to make precise cuts along
the edge of a workpiece and cut strips with the same dimen-
sions.
Loosen the wing bolt (6) and slide the scale of the parallel
guide (9) through the guide in the base plate (11). Adjust
the desired cutting width as a scale value at the correspond-
ing (8) or (7) cut mark, see the section "Cut marks".
Retighten the wing bolt (6).
Sawing with an auxiliary guide (see figure F)
For working on large workpieces or for cutting straight
edges, you can securely fasten a board or rail to the work-
piece as an auxiliary guide. The circular saw can be guided
along the path of this auxiliary guide with the base plate.
Maintenance and Servicing
Maintenance and cleaning
Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep
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the power tool and the ventilation slots clean.
The retracting blade guard must always be able to move
freely and retract automatically. It is therefore important to
keep the area around the retracting blade guard clean at all
times. Remove dust and chips by blowing out with com-
pressed air or using a brush.
Non-coated saw blades can be protected against corrosion
using a thin layer of acid-free oil. Remove the oil again before
sawing as failure to do so will stain the wood.
Resin or glue residue on the saw blade has a detrimental ef-
fect on the quality of the cut. You should therefore clean saw
blades straight after use.
In order to avoid safety hazards, if the power supply cord
needs to be replaced, this must be done by Bosch or by a
customer service centre that is authorised to repair Bosch
power tools.
After-sales Service and Advice on Using
Products
Our after-sales service can answer questions concerning
product maintenance and repair, as well as spare parts. You
can find exploded drawings and information on spare parts
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