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Operating Instructions

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

FIG. 3

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen

 

LEVER

the depth adjustment lever located between

 

 

the guard and handle of saw. Hold the foot

 

 

down with one hand and raise or lower saw

 

 

by the handle. Tighten lever 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. 3).

ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD

PENETRATE WOOD FOR

MINIMUM SPLINTERING

90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK

Disconnect plug from power source. Set foot to maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel adjustment lever, set to 0° on quadrant, retighten bevel adjustment lever first, then the depth adjustment lever and check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom plane of foot with a square (Fig. 4). Make adjustments by turning the small alignment screw from bottom side of foot, if necessary (Fig. 4).

QUADRANT

 

FIG. 4

 

 

BEVEL

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

LEVER

 

 

FOOT

ALIGNMENT

90°

BLADE

 

 

SCREW

BEVEL ADJUSTMENT

Disconnect plug from power source. The foot can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw and aligning foot to desired angle on calibrated quadrant. To maintain adjustment, Always tighten bevel adjustment first, then the depth adjustment lever (Fig. 5).

For 50° cuts, loosen bevel adjustment lever, depress 45° stop spring, adjust foot to 50° and tighten lever (Fig. 5). Because of the increased amount of blade engagement in the work and decreased stability of the foot, blade

binding may occur. Keep the saw steady and the foot firmly on the workpiece.

45° STOP

BEVEL

SPRING

ADJUSTMENT

 

LEVER

FIG. 5

QUADRANT

LINE GUIDE

For a straight 90° cut, use the large notch in FOOT the foot. For 45° bevel cuts, use the small

notch (Fig. 6). The cutting guide notch will give an approximate line of cut. Make sample cuts in scrap lumber to verify actual line of cut. This will be helpful because of the number of different blade types and thicknesses available. To ensure minimum splintering on the good side of the material to be cut, face the good side down.

 

90° VERTICAL CUTS

 

 

FIG. 6

 

 

 

45° / 50° BEVEL CUTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUSH 45°STOP

SPRING IN

DIRECTION OF ARROW FOR 50°

BEVEL

ADJUSTMENT

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Bosch Power Tools 1677MDT Operating Instructions, Depth Adjustment, Cutting Angle Check, Bevel Adjustment, Line Guide