Bosch Power Tools RS35 manual Using the Saw, Sawing Tips, Wrongright

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footplate assembly is extended too far out,		FIG. 7
and must be retracted to a different position
(Fig. 5 b).
! WARNING	Do not lift up or rotate the
	footplate release lever while
sawing. It will cause the footplate to release
from the desired settings and you may lose
control and be injured.
! WARNING	To reduce the risk of injury,
	be sure the blade extends
beyond the footplate and all the way through
the workpiece throughout the stroke. Blades
may shatter if the blade hits the footplate or
hits the work at an angle that is nearly head-
on (Fig. 7).

Using the Saw

1.Securely clamp the work.

2.Mark the line of cut and grasp the tool with one hand on the handle and the other placed on the insulated rubber boot over the front housing.

!WARNING Always hold the saw by the insulated boot on the front

housing. If you saw into a blind area where live wiring exists, you may be shocked or electrocuted.

3.Keep the saw footplate firmly against the work to minimize counter-force (jumping) and vibration.

4.Squeeze the trigger to start the tool. Let the saw reach full speed before starting the cut. Guide the saw so that the blade will move along the marked line.

SAWING TIPS

Following a few simple tips will reduce the wear on the workpiece, the tool and the operator.

1.Blades cut on the draw or back stroke. On fine work, such as paneling, fiberglass, etc., place the good side of workpiece facing down.

2.Use the correct saw blade for the material being cut and keep extra blades on hand to use when others become dull. Replace cracked or bent blades immediately.

3.Select the appropriate cutting speed.

To reduce the risk of injury, ! WARNING be sure the blade always

extends beyond the footplate and work throughout the stroke. Blades may shatter if the front on the blade hits the work and/or the footplate.

WRONGRIGHT

4.When cutting metal:

-Apply a lubricant for easier, smoother, faster cutting and longer blade life.

-For non-ferrous metals, aluminum, bronze or brass, use a stick wax on the blade.

-For ferrous metals, iron and steel, use machine or cutting oil along the surface to be cut.

5.When cutting thin metal, "sandwich" the material between two pieces of scrap wood. Clamp or put in a bench vise. One piece of lumber on top of the metal can be used with adequate clamping. Place your cut lines or design on the wood.

6.Don’t force the cutting. Let the saw and blade do the work.

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