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Position of the Operator (see figure L)
Do not stand in a line with the saw blade in
front of the machine. Always stand aside of
the saw blade. This protects your body
against possible kickback.
– Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the
rotating saw blade.
– Do not cross your arms when operating the
tool arm.
Permissible Workpiece Dimensions
Maximal workpiece sizes:
Mitre/Bevel Angle
Horizontal
Vertical
0°
0°
45°
0°
0°
45°
45°
45°
Minimal workpiece sizes
(= all workpieces that can be clamped left or
right from the saw blade with the supplied ma-
terial clamp 16):
100 x 40 mm (length x width)
Cutting capacity, max. (0°/0°): 40 mm
Sawing without Slide Movement (Cutting Off)
(see figure M)
– For cuts without slide movement (small
workpieces), loosen the locking screw 26 in
case it is tightened. Slide the tool arm to the
stop in the direction of the fence 15 and
retighten the locking screw 26.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate
for its dimensions.
– Set the desired mitre angle.
– Switch on the machine.
– Press lever 3 and slowly guide the tool arm
downward by handle 1.
– Saw through the workpiece applying uniform
feed.
– Switch off the machine and wait until the
saw blade has come to a complete stop.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
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Sawing with Slide Movement
– For cuts using the slide device 41 (wide
workpieces), loosen the locking screw 26 in
case it is tightened.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate
for its dimensions.
– Set the desired mitre angle.
– Pull the tool arm away from the fence 15 far
enough so that the saw blade is in front of
the workpiece.
– Switch on the machine.
– Press lever 3 and slowly guide the tool arm
downward by handle 1.
Height x Width
– Press the tool arm in the direction of the
fence 15 and saw through the workpiece ap-
plying uniform feed.
40 x 220 mm
– Switch off the machine and wait until the
40 x 150 mm
saw blade has come to a complete stop.
18 x 220 mm
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
18 x 150 mm
Adjusting the Depth Stop (Sawing Grooves)
(see figure N)
The depth stop must be adjusted when a butt
gap is to be sawed.
– Tilt the tool arm by the handle 1 to the posi-
tion at which the requested groove depth is
reached.
– Screw depth stop 18 in clockwise direction
until the screw end faces against casing stop
42.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Replacing the Insert Plate (see figure O)
The red insert plate 11 can become worn after
long use of the power tool.
Replace defective insert plates.
– Bring the power tool into the working posi-
tion.
– Unscrew screws 43 using a Phillips screw-
driver and remove the old insert plate.
– Insert the new insert plate and and screw all
screws 43 in again.
Bosch Power Tools