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damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
 Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control.
 Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in ac-
cordance with these instructions, taking into account
the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Service
 Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair per-
son using only identical replacement parts. This will en-
sure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Safety Warnings for Metal Cutting Saws
 Store the machine in a safe manner when not being
used. The storage location must be dry and lockable.
This prevents the machine from storage damage, and from
being operated by untrained persons.
 Always firmly clamp the piece to be worked. Do not saw
workpieces that are too small to clamp. Otherwise, the
clearance of your hand to the rotating saw blade is too
small.
 Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing loss of control.
 Never use the machine with a damaged cable. Do not
touch the damaged cable and pull the mains plug when
the cable is damaged while working. Damaged cables in-
crease the risk of an electric shock.
 Check the cable regularly and have a damaged cable re-
paired only through an authorised customer service
agent for Bosch power tools. Replace damaged exten-
sion cables. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
 Do not use dull, cracked, bent or damaged saw blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set saw blades produce nar-
row kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kick-
back.
 Always use blades with correct size and shape (dia-
mond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that do not
match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentri-
cally, causing loss of control.
 Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw blades. Such saw
blades can easily break.
 Use the machine only for cutting the materials listed
under Intended Use. Otherwise, the machine can be sub-
ject to overload.
 Make sure that the guard operates properly and that it
can move freely. Never lock the guard in place when
opened.
 Keep the floor free of metal swarf and material rem-
nants. You could slip or trip.
 Do not replace the installed laser or LED with another
type. Lasers or LEDs which are not suitable for this power
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tool could pose dangers to persons. Repair or replacement
must be performed by an authorised after-sales service
centre in order to prevent safety risks.
 Operate the power tool only when the workpiece to be
machined is the only thing on the work area. The area
must be clear of any adjusting tools, metal swarf, etc.
Small pieces of metal or other objects that come into con-
tact with the rotating saw blade can strike the operator
with high speed.
 Never remove cutting remainders, metal chips, etc.
from the cutting area while the machine is running. Al-
ways guide the tool arm back to the neutral position first
and then switch the machine off.
 Do not touch the saw blade after working before it has
cooled. The saw blade becomes very hot while working.
 If the saw blade should become jammed, switch the ma-
chine off and hold the workpiece until the saw blade
comes to a complete stop. To prevent kickback, the
workpiece may not be moved until after the machine
has come to a complete stop. Correct the cause for the
jamming of the saw blade before restarting the machine.
 Never leave the machine before it has come to a com-
plete stop. Cutting tools that are still running can cause in-
juries.
 Guide the saw blade against the workpiece only when
the machine is switched on. Otherwise there is danger of
kickback when the saw blade becomes wedged in the
workpiece.
 Never stand on the power tool. Serious injuries can occur
when the power tool tips over or when inadvertently com-
ing into contact with the saw blade.
 Use the power tool only for dry cutting. Water penetrat-
ing into a power tool increases the risk of an electric shock.
 Keep the mains cable away from rotating application
tools. The mains cable can be cut through or get caught.
 Never make warning signs on the machine unrecognis-
able.
 The power tool is provided with a laser warning label
(marked with number 18 in the representation of the
power tool on the graphics page).
 Do not direct the laser beam at persons or animals and
do not stare into the laser beam yourself. This power
tool produces laser class 1M laser radiation according to
EN 60825-1. Looking or viewing directly into the laser
beam – especially with optical instruments such as binoc-
ulars etc. – can damage the eye.
 If laser radiation strikes your eye, you must deliberate-
ly close your eyes and immediately turn your head
away from the beam.
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