Cutting Large Sheets - Bosch CSM180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Fig. 6
the material to be cut. Start the motor and
once fully up to speed, gradually lower the
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. 7).
Fig. 7
WrONG
Support the panel close to the cut, as shown
in (Fig. 8). Be sure to set the depth of the cut
so that you cut through the sheet or board
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
Fig. 8
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lOWer GUArD
lIFt leVer
FOOt

CUTTING LARGE SHEETS

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back end of saw using the front end of the foot
as the hinge point.
Once the foot plate rests flat on the surface
being 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.
lifting the saw from cut. Also, never pull the
saw backward since blade will climb out of
the material and KICKBACK will occur.
Turn saw around and finish the cut in the nor-
mal manner, sawing forward. If corners of your
plunge cut are not completely cut through, use
a jigsaw or hand saw to finish the corners.
sides support the work and rest on the table or
bench. Do not support the work with the nar-
row 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 up-
per 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 Straight
Edge Guide, insert it through the slots in the
foot. Adjust to the desired width as shown and
secure with the lock knob (Fig 9).
Fig. 9
strAIGHt
eDGe
GUIDe
Allow blade to come to a
complete stop
lOCK
KNOB
before