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Operating Instructions

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen the depth adjustment lever located in the housing 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. 4).

FIG. 3

 

 

CALIBRATED DEPTH

FIG. 4

 

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

DEPTH

ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

PENETRATE WOOD FOR

 

LEVER

 

MINIMUM SPLINTERING

 

BLADE WRENCH

FOOT

 

& STORAGE AREA

 

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 lever and check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom plane of foot with a square (Fig. 5). Make adjustments by turning the small alignment screw, if necessary.

FIG. 5

BEVEL

ADJUSTMENT 90°

LEVER

ALIGNMENT

SCREW

FOOT

BLADE

BEVEL ADJUSTMENT

FIG. 6

Disconnect plug from power source. The foot can be adjusted up to 56° by loosening the bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw. Align to desired angle on calibrated quadrant. Then tighten bevel adjustment lever (Fig. 6).

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.

BEVEL

ADJUSTMENT

LEVER

QUADRANT

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Bosch Power Tools CS5 manual Operating Instructions, Cutting Angle Check, Bevel Adjustment Lever Alignment Screw Foot Blade