Position the saw with the blade just clearing the
material to be cut. Start the motor and once ful-
ly up to speed, gradually lower the back end of
saw using the front end of the foot as the hinge
point.
Once the foot plate rests flat on the surface be-
ing cut, release the lower guard and move the
hand holding the front of the foot plate to hold
the auxiliary handle. Proceed cutting in forward
direction to end of cut.
Cutting Large Sheets
Large sheets sag or bend, depending on sup-
port. If you attempt to cut without leveling and
properly supporting the piece, the blade will
tend to bind, causing KICK-BACK and extra load
on the motor (Fig. 12).
Support the panel close to the cut, as shown in
(Fig. 13). Be sure to set the depth of the cut so
that you cut through the sheet or plate only and
not the table or work bench. The two-by-fours
used to raise and support the work should be
positioned so that the broadest sides support
the work and rest on the table or bench. Do not
support the work with the narrow sides as this
is an unsteady arrangement. If the sheet to be
cut is too large for a table or work bench, use
supporting two-by-fours on the floor and secure.
Cutting Thin or Corrugated Materials
For cut-offs in thin or corrugated materials, be
cautious of thin strips being pulled into the
upper guard. To avoid injury or damage to the
tool, cut at least 1/2" from the edge of the work
piece.
Straight Edge Guide Cutting
For longer straight cuts 5" or less in width, it is
recommended to use Bosch Straight Edge Guide
part p/n 2610347119. To attach the Straight
Edge Guide (Fig 14, 15), insert it through the
slots in the foot. Adjust to the desired width as
shown and secure with the Straight Edge Guide
Mounting Screw (25).
Operation
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
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CORRECT
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