Switching On/Off; Practical Advice - Bosch PKS 55 Manual Original

ting depth, push the saw towards the base plate (12). Set
the required cutting depth on the scale. Retighten the clamp-
ing lever (27).
Setting the mitre/bevel angle
Loosen the wing bolts (7) and (14). Swivel the saw to the
side. Set the required mitre/bevel angle on the scale (5).
Retighten the wing bolts (7) and (14).
Note: When making mitre cuts, the cutting depth is less than
the value shown on the cutting depth scale (28).
Cut marks (see figure G)
(PKS 55 A/PKS 55-2 A/PKS 66 A/PKS 66 AF/ PKS 66-2
AF)
The viewing window for "CutControl" (9), which folds out to
the front, allows the circular saw to be guided precisely
along the cutting line that is applied to the workpiece. The
"CutControl" viewing window (9) has markings for right-
angled cuts and 45° cuts.
The 0° cut mark (30) indicates the position of the saw blade
when making a right-angled cut. The 45° cut mark (29) indic-
ates the position of the saw blade when making a 45° cut.
For a precise cut, place the circular saw against the work-
piece as shown in the figure. We recommend making a test
cut.
Cut marks (PKS 55)
The 0° cut mark (30) indicates the position of the saw blade
when making a right-angled cut. The 45° cut mark (29) indic-
ates the position of the saw blade when making a 45° cut.
For a precise cut, place the circular saw against the work-
piece as shown in the figure. We recommend making a test
cut.
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
Bosch Power Tools
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

To start the power tool, first press the lock-off switch (1),
then press and hold the on/off switch (2).
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (2).
Note: For safety reasons, the on/off switch (2) cannot be
locked; it must remain pressed during the entire operation.

Practical advice

Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
Protect saw blades against shock and impact.
Guide the power tool evenly, pushing it gently in the cutting
direction. Applying too much pressure to the power tool
when moving it in the cutting direction significantly reduces
the service life of the application tools and can damage the
power tool.
The sawing performance and the quality of the cut essen-
tially depend on the condition and the tooth shape of the
saw blade. This is why you should only use sharp saw blades
that are suitable for the material being machined.
Sawing wood
Choosing the right saw blade depends on the wood type,
wood quality and whether cuts with or against the grain are
required.
Making cuts in spruce with the grain produces long, spiral-
shaped chips. This can lead to the chip ejector (16) becom-
ing clogged.
Beech and oak dust is especially detrimental to health.
Therefore, work only with dust extraction.
Sawing Non-ferrous Metal
Note: Only use a sharp saw blade that is suitable for non-fer-
rous metal. This guarantees a clean cut and will prevent the
saw blade from jamming.
Switch on the power tool and bring it into contact with the
workpiece, sawing it carefully. Then continue working with
less feed and without interruption.
For profiles, always begin the cut on the narrow side; for U-
shaped profiles, never begin the cut on the open side. Sup-
port long profiles to prevent the saw blade jamming and the
(29) (30)
power tool kicking back.
Sawing with the parallel guide (see figure H)
The parallel guide (10) allows you to make precise cuts
along the edge of a workpiece and cut strips with the same
dimensions.
Loosen the wing bolt (8) and slide the scale of the parallel
guide (10) through the guide in the base plate (12). Set the
desired cutting width as a scale value at the corresponding
(30) or (29) cut mark (see the "Cut marks" section).
Retighten the wing bolt (8).
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