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damaged, run untrue or vibrate during use. Damaged
abrasive tools can burst apart and cause injuries.
Kickback stop
If there is a sudden kickback in the power tool,
e.g. jamming in a separating cut, the power
supply to the motor will be interrupted elec-
tronically. The LED work light (4) then flashes
white and the status indicator (37) flashes
red.
To restart the tool, set the on/off switch (6) to the off posi-
tion and then switch the power tool on again.
Speed Preselection (GWS 18V-10 PSC)
You can use the button for speed preselection (36) to preselect the required speed, even during operation. The information in
the table below describes the recommended values.
Material
Application
Metal
Brushing, removing rust
Stainless steel
Grinding
Metal
Rough grinding
Metal
Cutting
Stone
Cutting
The values specified for speed levels are guide values.
The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
u
equal to the maximum speed marked on the power
Status Indications
Battery charge indicator
Meaning/cause
(user interface) (34)
Green
Battery charged
Yellow
Battery almost empty
Red
Battery empty
Overload protection indic-
Meaning/cause
ator (38)
Yellow
Critical temperature has been reached (mo-
tor, electronics, battery)
Red
Power tool is overheated and will switch off
Power tool status indicator
Meaning/cause
(37)
Green
Status OK
Yellow
Critical temperature has been reached or bat-
tery is almost empty
Illuminated red
Power tool is overheated or battery is empty
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Restart protection
The restart protection feature prevents the power tool from
uncontrolled starting after the power supply to it has been
interrupted.
When restart protection is activated, the status indicator
(37) flashes red.
To restart the tool, set the on/off switch (6) to the off posi-
tion and then switch the power tool on again.
User interface (see figure D)
The user interface (5) is used to preselect the speed and to
indicate the status of the power tool.
Application tool
Speed preselection
level
Cup brush
1
Fibre disc
2
Grinding disc
3
Cutting disc
3
Diamond cutting disc and
3
cutting guide (cutting
stone is permitted only
with a cutting guide)
tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed
can break and fly apart.
GWS 18V-10 PSC
[rpm]
4500
6000
9000
9000
9000
Solution
–
Replace or charge battery soon
Replace or charge battery
Solution
Run the power tool at no load and allow it to
cool down
Leave the power tool to cool down
Solution
–
Run the power tool at no load and allow it to
cool down, or replace or charge the battery
soon
Allow the power tool to cool down, or replace
or charge the battery
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