Practical Advice; Maintenance And Servicing; Maintenance And Cleaning; After-Sales Service And Advice On Using Products - Bosch PST 65 Manual Original

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Start-up
Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the power tool. Power tools marked
with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
Products that are only sold in AUS and NZ: Use a resid-
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ual current device (RCD) with a nominal residual current
of 30 mA or less.
Switching on/off
Make sure that you are able to press the On/Off switch
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without releasing the handle.
To switch on the power tool, press the on/off switch (2).
To lock the on/off switch (2), keep it pressed down and
push the locking mechanism (1) to the right or left.
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (2).
If the on/off switch (2) is locked, press the switch first and
then release it.

Practical advice

Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
Switch the power tool off immediately if the saw blade
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becomes blocked.
When machining small or thin workpieces, always use
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a stable base or sawing station (Bosch PLS 300).
Saw with moderate pressure in order to achieve optimal and
precise cutting results.
When making long, straight cuts in thick wood (>40 mm),
the cutting line may not be entirely precise. In this case, for
precise cuts, it is recommended that you use a Bosch circu-
lar saw.
Plunge cutting (see figure G)
Plunge cuts may only be applied to soft materials,
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such as wood, gypsum board, etc.
For plunge cutting, use only short saw blades. Plunge cutting
is possible only with a mitre angle of 0°.
Place the power tool so that the front edge of the base plate
(5) rests on the workpiece, without the saw blade (8) touch-
ing the workpiece, and switch it on. On power tools with
stroke rate control, select the maximum stroke rate. Press
the power tool firmly against the workpiece and allow the
saw blade to plunge slowly into the workpiece.
As soon as the base plate (5) rests fully on the workpiece,
continue sawing along the required cutting line.
Coolant/lubricant
As the material heats up along the cutting line when cutting
metal, you should apply coolant or lubricant.

Maintenance and Servicing

Maintenance and cleaning

Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
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To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep
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the power tool and the ventilation slots clean.
If the dust outlet becomes blocked, switch off the power
tool, disconnect the dust extraction system and remove the
dust and chips.
Clean the saw blade receptacle regularly. For this, remove
the saw blade from the power tool and lightly tap out the
power tool on a level surface.
If the power tool becomes very dirty, this can lead to serious
faults. For this reason, do not cut materials which generate
large quantities of dust from below or overhead.
In extreme conditions, always use a dust extractor if
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possible. Blow out ventilation slots frequently and in-
stall a residual current device (RCD) upstream. When
machining metals, conductive dust can settle inside the
power tool, which can affect its protective insulation.
Apply a drop of oil to the guide roller (7) from time to time.
Check the guide roller (7) regularly. If worn, it must be re-
placed by an authorised Bosch after-sales service agent.
In order to avoid safety hazards, if the power supply cord
needs to be replaced, this must be done by Bosch or by a
customer service centre that is authorised to repair Bosch
power tools.

After-sales service and advice on using products

Our after-sales service can answer questions concerning
product maintenance and repair, as well as spare parts. You
can find exploded drawings and information on spare parts
at: www.bosch-pt.com
The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you
with any questions about our products and their accessor-
ies.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always
include the 10‑digit article number given on the type plate of
the product.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or ar-
range the collection of a product in need of servicing or re-
pair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: (01) 4666700
Fax: (01) 4666888
Bosch Power Tools