Bosch Power Tools RS5 manual Assembly, Operating Instructions, Preparing the Saw

Assembly

Preparing the Saw

BLADE SELECTION

No one blade can be efficient on all cutting jobs. Different materials require specially designed blades. Since your reciprocating saw can cut so many materials, many types of BOSCH blades are available. Be sure to use the proper blade to insure proper cutting performance.

INSTALLING A BLADE

!WARNING Unplug tool from power source before changing blade

or making any adjustments.

INSTALLING A BLADE

Simply rotate the blade release knob clockwise to open the tool-less clamp; insert

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the blade until it stops and release the knob (Fig. 2). The spring-loaded mechanism will lock the clamp against the blade (Fig. 3). Push in and pull out on the blade to be sure the pin in the clamp housing goes through the hole in the blade to hold the blade securely. The blade may be inserted with the teeth facing down or up.

!WARNING Make sure that the front end of the blade extends through

the footplate for the entire stroke length. Do not use specialty blades that are very short or those with a significant cant. Blade must not contact footplate. A blade which is too short or canted could jam inside the foot and snap.

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Operating Instructions

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED

TRIGGER SWITCH

Your tool is equipped with a variable speed controlled trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger. The blade plunger stroke rate can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum nameplate stroke rate by the pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the speed and release pressure to decrease speed (Fig. 1).

SCROLL COLLAR

Your tool is equipped with a scroll collar that permit 360˚ rotation of the saw blade, so intricate designs may be cut with minimum effort.

To permit rotation of tool, push scroll button away from the blade to unlock collar, hold

collar firmly and rotate tool by the handle to desired position (Fig. 4).

RUBBERIZED

SCROLL

COLLAR

SCROLL

BUTTON

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To lock the saw collar, align desired mark on collar with alignment mark on scroll button and push toward the blade to the lock symbol .

The tool can also be locked in (4) positions, 90˚ apart. Excessive side pressure to the

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