Ensure tool speed setting is
less than or equal to the
speed rating of the blade. Operating tool at
speed higher than blade speed rating may result
in serious personal injury and property damage.
Available stroke rate levels:
— GST18V-60C: Stroke rate level 1–6.
— GST18V-60BC: Stroke rate level 1–6 and ad-
ditionally stroke rate level 6 with ASC (ASC
Indicator 2b will light up; the stroke rate can
also be controlled via the On/Off Switch 14
up to the maximum stroke rate for the set
stroke rate level.
Default Stroke Speed Settings
1
2
3
4
5
6
You can change both the values for the preset
stroke rate levels and the number of levels in the
Bosch Toolbox app.
The required stroke rate depends on the mate-
rial and the working conditions and can be as-
certained through practical tests.
A reduction in the stroke rate is recommended
when sawing plastic and metal.
Controlling the Stroke Rate via ASC (Adaptive
Speed Control) (GST18V-60BC)
To start cutting as precisely as possible, ASC
can be used to automatically reduce the stroke
rate before positioning the saw blade on the
workpiece. Once the saw blade touches the
workpiece, the stroke rate is automatically in-
creased to the set stroke rate level.
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Operating Instructions
In the factory setting, stroke rate level 6 is avail-
able with or without ASC. For operation with
ASC, press the button for Stroke Rate Preselec-
tion 2g as many times as needed for the ASC
Indicator 2b to light up and A to appear in the
Stroke Rate Level Indicator 2f.
You can also switch ASC on and off for other
stroke rate levels via the Bosch Toolbox app. If
you change the settings, only the ASC Indicator
2b will light up when ASC is switched on. The
letter A will no longer appear in the Stroke Rate
Level Indicator 2f.
Drop Control (GST18V-60BC)
The integrated drop control switches the power
tool off as soon as it hits the floor.
800/min
If the drop control is triggered, the Power Tool
Status Indicator 2c will flash red. Information re-
1400/min
garding the cause of the shutdown can be found
2000/min
in the Bosch Toolbox app.
2600/min
Switching the power tool on again:
3200/min
— GST18V-60BC: Push the right or left On/Off
3800/min
You can deactivate the drop control using the
Bosch Toolbox app. The Smartphone Indicator
2a will light up yellow when the drop control is
deactivated.
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Switch 14 all the way forward twice and let
it go.
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