Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning; After-Sales Service And Application Service - Bosch GSC 12V-13 Professional Manual Original

Material max. strength
(N/mm
600
800
Aluminium 200
Adjusting cutter clearance "a"
The cutter clearance a (gap between the
cutters) depends on the sheet thickness
d to be cut.
max
The clearance a between the cutters should be 10 % of the
maximum sheet thickness (e.g. 0.1 mm cutter clearance for
1 mm sheet thickness).
For softer or more ductile materials, the clearance a must be
decreased; for harder or more brittle materials, it must be in-
creased.
Loosen the fastening screw (12) for the bottom cutter. Ad-
just the requested cutter clearance a with the set screw (11)
for the bottom cutter. The upper cutter (9) and the bottom
cutter (10) may not touch each other.
Check the clearance using the setting gauge (13). Retighten
the fastening screw (12) for the bottom cutter to a tighten-
ing torque of 3–4 Nm.
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-
u
ing out work on the power tool (e.g. maintenance,
changing tool, etc.). The battery should also be re-
Bosch Power Tools
d
max
2
) (mm)
0.8
0.6
2.0
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
u
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.

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.
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: (01300) 307044
Fax: (01300) 307045
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: (0800) 543353
Fax: (0800) 428570
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: +61 3 95415555
www.bosch-pt.com.au
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