User manual BOSCH PFS 55 REV 2-2008

[. . . ] Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. If operating the power tool in damp locations is unavoidable a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) must be used to supply the power to your tool. [. . . ] The proximity of the blade to your hand is hidden from your sight. Keep hands from between the gear housing and saw blade holder. The reciprocating blade holder can pinch your fingers. Bent blade can break easily or cause kickback. Before starting to cut, turn tool "ON" and allow the blade to come to full speed. Tool can chatter or vibrate if blade speed is too slow at beginning of cut and possibly kickback. Never hold it in your hand or across legs. Small or thin material may flex or vibrate with the blade, causing loss of control. Make certain all adjusting screws and the blade holder are tight before making a cut. Loose adjusting screws and holders can cause the tool or blade to slip and loss of control may result. When removing the blade from the tool avoid contact with skin and use proper protective gloves when grasping the blade or accessory. Precision control is recommended for cuts in thick wood, as the cutting angle is maintained and run-out of the saw blade is reduced. ATTENTION: The vacuum hose adapter must only be used with dust shroud when connected to a vacuum. to use this feature , attach vacuum hose adapter tube to footplate. When inserting the adapter tube into the footplate be sure that the plastic post of the adapter tube engages into the corresponding hole on the housing (Fig. Note: If the saw blade cannot be inserted into the plunger, the slots of the blade holder are not positioned as shown, or because the precision control guides are shut, push the blade ejector lever briefly to the front and release (Fig. To change the saw blade, push the ejector lever to the center stop; this releases the precision control guides and ejects the saw blade (Fig. For maximum vacuum dust pick up, dust shroud must be attached. To attach, hook overshoe over front of metal footplate and snap into place at rear of footplate (Fig. ANTI-SPLINTER INSERT To minimize splintering of the top surface of the material being cut, place the anti-splinter insert in the blade opening of the footplate (Fig. The anti-splinter insert can be inserted into the footplate in two positions. For narrow saw blades, place the insert completely to the front of the opening (Fig. [. . . ] Insert bar of guide through lock knob clamp, then through the slots provided in foot, from either side of foot with the edge guide facing DOWN (Fig. Hook lock knob clamp onto edge of footplate, adjust fence to desired width, and securely tighten lock knob clamp (Fig. Before attaching the guide, draw a circle and predrill a 13/64" center hole in workpiece. Drill or plunge cut near the circles edge, turn saw off and disconnect the plug from power source. [. . . ]