Product Description And Specifications; Intended Use; Product Features - Bosch GTS 18V-216 Professional Manual Original

Symbols and their meaning
The saw blade diameter must match the
information specified on the symbol.
3 601 M44 000 a The saw blade must be no more than
3 601 M44 0K0 216 mm in diameter.
3 601 M44 040
b When changing the saw blade, make
sure that the cutting width is no smaller
b a
than 1.7 mm and the base blade thick-
d
ness is no larger than 1.5 mm. Other-
c
wise, there is a risk that the riving knife
will hook into the workpiece.
c The riving knife is 1.6 mm thick.
d The cutting direction of the teeth (dir-
ection of the arrow on the saw blade)
must match the direction of the arrow on
the riving knife.
3 601 M44 0B0 a The saw blade must be no more than
216 mm in diameter.
b a
b When changing the saw blade, make
d
sure that the cutting width is no smaller
c
than 2.3 mm and the base blade thick-
ness is no larger than 2.1 mm. Other-
wise, there is a risk that the riving knife
will hook into the workpiece.
c The riving knife is 2.2 mm thick.
d The cutting direction of the teeth (dir-
ection of the arrow on the saw blade)
must match the direction of the arrow on
the riving knife.
3 601 M44 000 The riving knife is 1.6 mm thick.
3 601 M44 0K0
The maximum possible workpiece height
3 601 M44 040
is 70 mm.
3 601 M44 0B0 The riving knife is 2.2 mm thick.
The maximum possible workpiece height
is 70 mm.
Left-hand side:
Indicates the direction of rotation of the
crank for lowering (transport position)
and raising (work position) the saw
blade.
Right-hand side:
Indicates the position of the locking lever
for securing the saw blade and setting
the bevel angle (saw blade can be swiv-
elled).
The CE mark provides confirmation from
the manufacturer that the power tool
Bosch Power Tools
Symbols and their meaning
complies with the applicable EU Direct-
ives.
Product Description and
Specifications
Read all the safety and general instructions.
Failure to observe the safety and general in-
structions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Please observe the illustrations at the beginning of this oper-
ating manual.

Intended use

The power tool is a stationary machine for cutting in a
straight line with and against the grain in hardwood, soft-
wood, chipboard and fibreboard. Mitre angles of –30° to
+30° as well as bevel angles of 0° to 45° are possible.
It is also possible to saw aluminium profiles and plastic using
the appropriate saw blades.

Product Features

The numbering of the product features refers to the diagram
of the power tool on the graphics page.
(1) Scale for spacing between saw blade and parallel
guide
(2) Angle guide
(3) Protective cover
(4) Riving knife
(5) Parallel guide
(6) Saw table expansion
(7) Angle guide storage compartment
(8) Mounting holes
(9) Ring spanner (23 mm; 13 mm)
(10) Hex key (5 mm)
(11) Bracket for storing the protective cover
(12) Push stick
(13) Clamping handle for saw table expansion
(14) Hand wheel
(15) Crank for raising and lowering the saw blade
(16) On/off switch
a)
(17) Battery
(18) Stop for 45° bevel angle
(19) Scale for bevel angles
(20) Locking lever for setting the bevel angle
(21) Angle indicator (vertical)
(22) Stop for 0° bevel angle
(23) Saw table
(24) Adjusting screw for adjusting the clamping force of
the parallel guide
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