Bosch Power Tools 4405 manual Basic Saw Operations, Body and Hand Position

Basic Saw Operations

Body and Hand Position

! WARNING	Position your body and hands prop-
	erly to make cutting easier and

safer. Observe the following instructions (Figure 18).

●Never place hands near cutting area. Keep hands outside the “No Hands” zone.

●The “No Hands Zone” is defined as the entire Table and fixed portions of the base and por- tions of the fence within this boundary. This zone is labeled by “No Hands” symbols placed on the Base.

●Hold workpiece (outside of the “No Hands” zone) firmly to the fence to prevent movement (Fig 18).

Correct Incorrect Use

	! WARNING	The lower guard may not automati-
		cally open under certain cutting
conditions.

●Typically this may occur when trying to cut work- pieces that are near the maximum cutting height capacity (3.5”), or when making extreme bevel cuts at maximum cutting height capacity. Under these conditions, the workpiece can stop the lower guard movement before the downward motion of the arm could pre-open the lower guard. If this occurs:

1.Workpiece must be securely clamped. This frees a hand to raise the guard by the lip just enough to clear the workpiece (Figure 19).

2.Start the saw and begin your cut.

3.Once you have cleared the position where the lower guard may bind, release the guard and it will continue to operate automatically as you cut.

BOSCH

50
45	40	35
			30	25	20	15
							10	5

BOSCH

BOSCH

50
45	40	35
			30	25	20	15
							10	5

BOSCH

Lip

Lower Guard

Open

50									50
45	40	35							45	40	35
			30	25	20	15						30	25	20	15	10
							10	5									5

Figure 18. Hand Positions

●Keep hands in position until trigger has been released and blade has stopped completely.

●Never place hands on slide rails.

●Keep feet firmly on the floor and maintain prop- er balance.

●Follow the miter arm when mitering left or right. Stand slightly to the side of the saw blade.

●Before making any cut, with the power off, lower the blade to preview the blade path.

Workpiece

Figure 19. Raising Lower Guard

19.