Starting Operation; Working Advice - Bosch PTK 14 E Manual De Instrucciones

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Operation

Starting Operation

 Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage of the pow-
er 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
– At first, firmly place the tacker head 7 against the work-
piece until it is pushed in a few millimeters. Afterwards,
briefly press the trigger 1 and then release again.
The trigger lock, which is connected with the movable tacker
head 7, prevents unintentional shot actuation when the trig-
ger 1 is inadvertently pressed.
– For rapid working, keep the trigger 1 pressed. Position the
machine and press the tacker head 7 firmly against the
workpiece until the shot is actuated. After the shot, move
the tacker to the next location and press the tacker head 7
firmly onto the workpiece again.
To save energy, only switch the power tool on when using it.
Hammer-force Preselection
With the thumbwheel for hammer-force preselection 2, it is
possible to preselect the required hammer force in steps.
The required hammer force depends on the length of the sta-
ples or nails, and on the strength of the material. The optimal
hammer-force setting is best determined through practical
testing.
The data in the following table are recommended values.
When processing 2 staples (DuoTac function), the hammer-
force preselection must be selected approx. one step higher
with thumbwheel 2.
Structural Material
mm
Hardwood (Beech)
10
12
14
Softwood (Pine)
10
12
14
Particle Board
10
12
14
1 609 92A 0PL | (7.5.14)
Position of
Thumbwheel 2
mm
6 – 3
8 – 3– 4
– 4
– 4
– 4– 5
– 14 6
6 – 1
8 – 2
– 2–3
– 3
– 3
– 14 3
6 – 2–3
8 – 3–4
– 3– 4
– 4
– 4
– 14 4
Structural Material
Wood core plywood
DuoTac-Automatic
In DuoTac-Automatic mode, 2 staples are fastened at the
same time. The double staple thickness increases the tear
strength of thin materials, such as fabrics or foils.
The DuoTac function is not possible for processing nails.
– To process 2 staples at the same time, push the DuoTac-
Automatic selector switch 8 up. To process a single staple
or one nail, push the DuoTac-Automatic selector switch 8
down.

Working Advice

 This machine is not suitable for working with 19 mm
staples. Therefore, do not use the machine to fasten
ceiling panelling with profiled wood or grooves.
Avoid blank shots in order to reduce the wear of the impact
striker.
The machine is designed only for intermittent operation and
will warm up with continuous use. The tacking force is re-
duced as a result of heating up. Therefore, allow the machine
to cool off after 15 minutes (maximum) of continuous opera-
tion.
Stapler Plate (see figure B)
With the stapler plate 13, materials with a thickness of up to
8 mm, such as notepads, seminary paperwork, thin-walled
pressboard or fabrics, can be stapled.
Depending on the click-on position of the stapler plate 13, the
4
stapler tips are bent toward the inside or outside.
4
5
The data in the following table are recommended values. De-
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termine the settings for double-staple application (DuoTac)
5–6
through practical testing. The staples used must be 3–4 mm
–
longer than the thickness of the material.
Staple length (mm)
2
2–3
Material thickness (mm)
3
Position of Thumbwheel 2
3– 4
– Stapling paper
4
– Stapling fabric
–
Support Foot (see figure B)
4
The support foot 12 enables exact vertical placement of the
4
machine.
4
Spacer Clamp (see figure C)
5
The spacer clamp 14 enables tacking of staples/nails with
5–6
consistent clearance to the workpiece edges. The variable
–
possibilities for clicking on allows for many clearance levels.
Position of
Thumbwheel 2
mm mm
6 – 2
8 – 3
10 – 3
12 – 3–4
14 – 3–4
– 14 4
6 8 10
3 4 6
3 3–4 5
1 2 2–3
Bosch Power Tools
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4
4–5
5
5
–
12
8
6
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