Bosch Power Tools 1660, 1662 manual Operating Instructions, Depth Adjustment, Safety Switch

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Operating Instructions

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

Disconnect battery pack from tool. Loosen the depth adjustment knob located on the back side of the upper guard. Hold the foot down with one hand and raise or lower saw by the handle. Tighten knob at the depth

setting desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).

Not more than one tooth length of the blade should extend below the material to be cut, for minimum splintering (Fig. 4).

FIG. 3

2

1

0

FIG. 4

DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

BLADE WRENCH

& STORAGE

CALIBRATED DEPTH

BRACKET

AREA

ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD

PENETRATE WOOD FOR MINIMUM SPLINTERING

SAFETY SWITCH

The safety switch is designed to prevent accidental starts. To operate safety switch, press the release button with your thumb on either side of handle to disengage the lock, then pull the trigger (Fig. 5). When the trigger is released the button will engage the safety switch automatically, and the trigger will no longer operate. (See Switch & General Cuts on page 11.)

90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK

Disconnect battery pack from tool. Set foot to maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel adjustment knob, set to 0° on quadrant, retighten knob and check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom plane of foot with a square (Fig. 6). Make adjustments by turning the small alignment screw, if necessary (Fig. 7).

FIG. 5	FIG. 6	FIG. 7
SAFETY SWITCH		BEVEL
RELEASE		ADJUSTMENT
BUTTON		KNOB

FOOT

TRIGGER

90°

ALIGNMENT

SCREW

BLADE

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