Bosch Power Tools 1659, 1661 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 FIG. 4

DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

BLADE

WRENCH &

STORAGE AREA

CALIBRATED DEPTH

BRACKET

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). If adjustment is necessary, tilt foot to 45°, tighten bevel adjustment wing nut and bend "TAB" with an adjustable wrench or pliers (Fig. 7).

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

FOOT 90°

TRIGGER BLADE TAB

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