Bosch Power Tools CS5 manual Line Guide, Switch, General Cuts, Cutting MASONRY/METAL

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LINE GUIDE

For a straight 90° cut, use left side of notch in the foot. For 45°-56° bevel cuts, use the right side (Fig. 7). 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°	45°	FIG. 7
VERTICAL	BEVEL
CUTS	CUTS
0º	45º

SWITCH

When starting the tool, ! WARNING hold it with both hands.

The torque from the motor can cause the tool to twist.

To turn tool “ON”, squeeze the trigger switch. To turn the tool “OFF”, release the trigger switch, which is spring loaded and will return to the off position automatically.

Your saw should be running at full speed BEFORE starting the cut, and turned off only AFTER completing the cut. To increase switch life, do not turn switch on and off while cutting.

GENERAL CUTS

Always hold the saw handle with one hand and the auxiliary handle or housing with the other.

!Always be sure either hand WARNING does not interfere with the

free movement of the lower guard.

Maintain a firm grip and operate the switch with a decisive action. Never force the saw. Use light and continuous pressure.

!WARNING After completing a cut and the trigger has been

released, be aware of the necessary time it takes for the blade to come to a complete stop during coast down. Do not allow the saw to brush against your leg or side, since the lower guard is retractable, it could catch on your clothing and expose the blade. Be aware of the necessary blade exposures that exist in both the upper and lower guard areas.

When cutting is interrupted, to resume cutting: squeeze the trigger and allow the blade to reach full speed, re-enter the cut slowly and resume cutting.

When cutting across the grain, the fibers of the wood have a tendency to tear and lift. Advancing the saw slowly minimizes this effect. For a finished cut, a cross cut blade or miter blade is recommended.

CUTTING MASONRY/METAL

This tool is not recommended for usage with metal or masonry cut-off wheels.

!Do not cut metal or WARNING masonry with this circular

saw. The dust from metal or masonry cutting will cause the lower guard to become sluggish and may not close fully and quickly after cutting these materials.

!WARNING Do not cut with abrasive wheels around flammable

materials or environments. Abrasive cutting may produce sparks that could ignite flammable materials and cause explosion hazards.

!WARNING Do not use Wet Diamond cutting off wheel or water

feed devices with this circular saw. Masonry cutting waste will enter the lower guard system, harden and cause the guard to become inoperable. Use of water in masonry cutting applications with an electric circular saw will cause electric shock hazards.

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