Bosch Power Tools 1587AVSK Tool Tips, Maintenance, Service, Blade Selection, Tool Lubrication

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Tool Tips

Always be certain that smaller workpieces are securely fastened to a bench or other support. Larger panels may be held in place by clamps on a bench or sawhorses.

To begin a cut, clearly mark the cutting line, and rest the front of the footplate on the work. Engage the switch, and move the blade into the work using only enough forward pressure to keep the blade cutting steadily. DO NOT FORCE, as this will not make the saw cut faster; let the blade do the work.

When cutting metal, it is often advisable to use a lubricant to cool the blade and extend its life.

Choose blades carefully, as the ability of the jigsaw to follow curves, provides smoother finishes, or faster cutting is directly related to the type of blade used.

BLADE SELECTION

•Choose blades carefully, as the ability of the jigsaw to make the fastest cuts, to follow tight curves, to achieve the smoothest finish and/or to maximize the life of the blade are directly related to the type of blade used.

•Always use a blade that is appropriate for the cutting task.

•Always make a test cut in a piece of scrap material.

•Most jigsaw blades have upward-pointing teeth, which helps to pull the jigsaw against the workpiece and minimizes vibration. Blades with upward-pointing teeth produce a clean cut on the bottom of the workpiece.

•Blades with downward-pointing teeth (reverse-tooth blade) can be used to produce a clean cut on the top of the workpiece (that side that faces the jigsaw's footplate), such as when cutting an already-installed countertop from the top. When using reverse-tooth blades, downward force must be applied to the jigsaw.

•Blades with teeth that point straight out (rather than up or down) allow splinter-free cutting on both sides of the workpiece. When using such blades, downward force must be applied to the jigsaw.

•The following types of blades should only be used with orbital Setting O:

1.Blades with teeth that point downward (reverse-tooth blades).

2.Blades with teeth that point straight out rather than up or down.

3.Carbide-tipped blades.

4.Grit-edge blades.

Maintenance

Service

!WARNING Preventive maintenance

performed by unauthorized personnel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause serious hazard. We recommend that all tool service be performed by a Bosch Factory Service Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station.

TOOL LUBRICATION

Your Bosch tool has been properly lubricated and is ready to use. It is recommended that tools with gears be regreased with a special gear lubricant at every brush change.

CARBON BRUSHES

The brushes and commutator in your tool have been engineered for many hours of dependable service. To maintain peak efficiency of the motor, we recommend every two to six months the brushes be examined. Only genuine Bosch replacement brushes specially designed for your tool should be used.

BEARINGS

After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at every second brush change, the bearings should be replaced at Bosch Factory Service Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station. Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy

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