Bosch Power Tools 1634VS manual Sawing Tips, Using the SAW, Pocket Cuts

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orbit (wood), move the selector lever toward the orbit cut symbol.

The non-orbit gives the best cutting advance and extends blade life when cutting steel and similar hard materials which have more resistance to cut. For materials that have less resistance to cut, the orbit position can be selected for the best cutting advance. The orbit selector can be adjusted with the motor switched on or at a standstill.

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 front housing.

!WARNING Always operate the saw with the insulated boot on the

front housing.

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

3.When cutting metal, apply a lubricant for easier, smoother, faster cutting and longer blade life.

4.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.

POCKET CUTS

The reciprocating saw can be used to make plunge cuts into material, if it is not too hard (for example, wood or light building materials for walls), without a starting hole. In harder materials, such as metal, a hole large enough to take the saw blade should be drilled beforehand.

1.Mark the line to be cut clearly on the work.

2.Set the tool with one edge of the footplate firmly against the material.

3.Place the tip of the blade (not running) on the line to be cut.

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

1.The blade cuts on the draw or back stroke. On fine work, such as paneling, fiber glass, 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.

4.Tilt the saw so that the blade clears the work.

5.Squeeze the trigger switch and carefully engage the moving saw blade into the material.

6.After the blade penetrates through the work, continue sawing along the marked outline.

!WARNING The use of any accessories not specified in this manual

may create a hazard.

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