Bosch Power Tools RS35 Variable Speed Dial, Setting SPM rating strokes per minute, Orbit Selector

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VARIABLE SPEED DIAL

Your tool is equipped with a variable speed dial. The blade stroke rate may be adjusted during cutting operation by presetting the dial on or between any one of the six numbers (Fig. 1).

Setting SPM rating (strokes per minute)

1- Low stroke speed

2-3 Medium stroke speed

4 High stroke speed

Higher speed settings are generally used for fast cutting or when softer cutting materials such as wood, composite materials, and plastics. Slower speed settings are generally used when precision is required or when cutting harder materials. Materials typically cut using slower speeds include sheet metal, conduit, and pipe.

ORBIT SELECTOR

To obtain the best cutting advance in various types of materials, your saw has a blade orbit selector to adjust the swing of the saw blade. When cutting into wood and plastic, as well as other soft materials, a larger swing of the blade is desired.

There are two orbit selector positions. The non-orbit position (metal), move the orbit

selector lever toward the and for a full orbit (wood), move the selector lever toward the

(Fig. 4).

The non-orbit gives the best cutting advance and extends blade life when cutting steel and similar hard materials which have more

resistance to cut. For materials that have less resistance to cut, the orbit position can be selected for the best cutting advance. The orbit selector can be adjusted with the motor switched on or at a standstill.

FIG. 4

FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT

The footplate tilts in order to keep as much of its surface in contact with the work surface (Fig. 5 a)

(a) FIG. 5

(b)

The footplate assembly can also be locked into the most optimal position to increase blade life and/or to reduce blade protrusion beyond the end of the footplate, such as when cutting into large diameter pipe or into walls.

To adjust the footplate position, simply lift up the footplate release lever, rotate lever

counter-clockwise 1 to 2 turns (Fig. 6). Move the footplate into desired position (Fig. 5 b).

To lock footplate, rotate lever clockwise until you hear it click and then lower lever returning it to its' pocket before using saw (Fig. 6).

FOOTPLATE

RELEASE LEVER

LOOSEN

FIG. 6

TIGHTEN

The locking mechanism can be locked into the optimized position suitable for the application. If the footplate is pulled out so far that a notch shows at the other end of the shaft, the

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