Starting Operation; Working Advice; Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch PFZ 500 E Manual Original

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Operation

Starting Operation

Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage
of the power source must agree with the
voltage specified on the nameplate of the
machine. Power tools marked with 230 V can
also be operated with 220 V.
Switching On and Off
To start the machine, first push the lock-off but-
ton for the On/Off switch 5 and then press the
On/Off switch 4 and keep it pressed.
To switch off the machine, release the On/Off
switch 4.
Controling the Stroke Rate
Increasing or reducing the pressure on the
On/Off switch 4 enables stepless stroke-rate
control of the switched-on machine.
The required stroke rate is dependent on the ma-
terial and the working conditions and can be de-
termined by a practical trial.
Reducing the stroke rate is recommended when
the saw blade engages in the material as well as
when sawing plastic and aluminium.

Working Advice

Tips
When sawing light building materials, ob-
serve the statutory provisions and the rec-
ommendations of the material suppliers.
Do not carry out pocket or plunge cuts with
the power tool. Danger of kickback.
Check wood, press boards, building materials,
etc. for foreign objects such as nails, screws or
similar, and remove them, if required.
When using suitable saw blades, wood with nails
can also be sawn.
Switch the machine on and guide it toward the
workpiece to be sawn. Hold the power tool firmly
with both hands, position the guide stop 2 onto
the workpiece surface and saw through the ma-
terial applying uniform supporting pressure and
feed.
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For a quick and clean cut, move the power tool
back and forth as with a conventional hand saw.
(see figure C).
After finishing the working procedure, switch the
power tool off.
If the saw blade should jam, switch the machine
off immediately. Widen the gap somewhat with a
suitable tool and pull out the machine.
Flush Cuts (see figure D)
Using elastic bimetal saw blades, items still at-
tached to a wall (e. g. projecting building ele-
ments such as water pipes, etc.) can be sawn off
flush at the wall.
Pay attention that the saw blade always ex-
tends beyond the diameter of the material
being worked. There is danger of kickback.
Position the saw blade directly against the wall
and apply some lateral pressure via the tool until
the footplate faces against the wall. Switch the
power tool on and saw through the workpiece,
applying constant lateral pressure.
Coolant/Lubricant
When sawing metal, coolant/lubricant should be
applied alongside cutting line because of the ma-
terial heating up.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
For safe and proper working, always keep
the machine and ventilation slots clean.
Clean the saw blade holder preferably with com-
pressed air or a soft brush. Remove the saw
blade from the power tool for this. Ensure proper
operation of the saw blade holder by applying a
suitable lubricant.
Heavy contamination of the machine can lead to
malfunctions. Therefore, do not saw materials
that produce a lot of dust from below or over-
head.
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