Bosch GWS Professional 18V-100 C - User Interface and Speed Control; Speed Preselection Guide; Status Indications Explained

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User interface (see figure D)
The user interface 4 is used to preselect the speed and to indicate the status of the power tool.
Speed preselection (GWS 18V-... SC)
You can use the button for speed preselection 30 to preselect the required speed, even during operation.
The data in the following table are recommended values.
The values specified for speed levels are guide values.
 The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the maximum speed marked on the power tool. Accessories
running faster than their rated speed can break and fly apart.
Status indications
Material Application Accessory Speed prese-
lection level
GWS 18V-100/
115/125 SC
[min
-1
]
GWS 18V-150 SC
[min
-1
]
Metal
Brushing, rust removal Cup brush 1 4500 4000
Stainless steel
Grinding Fibre disc 2 6000 5500
Metal
Rough grinding Grinding disc 3 9000 7500
Metal
Cutting Cutting disc 3 9000 7500
Masonry, stone
Cutting Diamond cutting disc and
cutting guide (cutting
stone is permitted only
with a cutting guide)
3 9000 7500
Battery status indicator (User interface) 28 Meaning/Cause Solution
green
Battery charged
yellow
Battery almost empty Replace or charge battery soon
red
Battery pack empty Replace or charge battery
Overload protection indicator (User inter-
face) 32
Meaning/Cause Solution
yellow
Critical temperature has been
reached (motor, electronics, bat-
tery)
Run the power tool at no load and allow it
to cool down
red
Power tool is overheated and
switches off
Allow the power tool to cool down
Power tool status indicator (User inter-
face) 31
Meaning/Cause Solution
green
Status OK –
yellow
Critical temperature has been
reached or battery is almost empty
Run the power tool at no load and allow it
to cool down, or replace or charge the
battery soon
Illuminated red
Power tool is overheated or battery
is empty
Allow the power tool to cool down, or re-
place or charge the battery
Flashing red Kickback shutdown, restart protec-
tion or impact shutdown has been
triggered
Switch the power tool off and on again
Flashing blue
Power tool is connected to a mobile
terminal device or settings are be-
ing transferred
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