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PLUNGE CUTTING
Plunge cutting is useful and time-saving in
making rough openings in softer materials. It is
not necessary to drill a hole for an inside or
pocket cut. Draw lines for the opening, hold the
saw firmly, tilt it forward so that the toe of the
saw foot rests on the work, but with the blade
well clear of the work. Start the motor, and
then very gradually lower the blade. When it
touches, continue pressing down on the toe of
the saw foot slowly pivoting the saw like a
hinge until the blade cuts through and the foot
rests flat on the work. Then saw ahead on the
cutting line. We do not recommend plunge
cutting with a scroll blade (Fig. 6).
To make sharp corners, cut up to the corner,
then back up slightly before rounding the
corner. After the opening is complete, go back
to each corner and cut it from the opposite
direction to square it off. Do not try to plunge
cut into hard materials such as steel.
Service
Preventive maintenance
WARNING
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could
cause
recommend that all tool service be performed
by a Bosch Factory Service Center or Autho-
rized Bosch Service Station.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Bosch tool has been properly lubricated
and is ready to use. It is recommended that
tools with gears be regreased with a special
gear lubricant at every brush change.
CARBON BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator in your tool
have been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brushes be examined.
Only genuine Bosch replacement brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
Maintenance
serious
hazard.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cutting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
We
WARNING
the power supply before cleaning or
performing any maintenance. The tool may
be cleaned most effectively with compressed
dry air. Always wear safety goggles when
cleaning tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must
be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
not attempt to clean by inserting pointed
objects through openings.
CAUTION
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents,
ammonia
detergents that contain ammonia.
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BEARINGS
Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from
Certain cleaning agents
and solvents damage
and
household
FIG. 6