Maintenance And Service - Bosch PCM 8 S Original Instructions Manual

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– Press the tool arm in the direction of the fence 7 and saw
through the workpiece applying uniform feed.
– Switch off the machine and wait until the saw blade has
come to a complete stop.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Adjusting the Depth Stop (Sawing Grooves) (see figure Q)
The depth stop must be adjusted when a trench gap is to be
sawed.
– Swivel the depth stop 25 outward.
– Press the lever 3 and swing the tool arm to the required po-
sition.
– Turn adjusting screw 24, until the screw end touches
depth stop 25.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Replacing the Insert Plate (see figure R)
The black insert plate 10 can become worn after prolonged
use of the power tool.
Replace a defective insert plate.
– Bring the power tool into the working position.
– Unscrew the fastening screw 51 using the hex key 38 and
remove the old insert plate.
– Insert the new insert plate and screw the fastening screw
51 in tight again.
Sawing Profile Strips
Profile strips/mouldings can be sawn in two different ways:
– Placed against the fence
– Lying flat on the saw table
In addition, the cut can be perfomed with or without slide
movement depending on the width of the profile strip/mould-
ing.
Always make trial cuts with the mitre angle setting first on
scrap wood.
Transport (see figure S)
Before transporting the power tool, the following steps must
be carried out:
– Bring the machine into the transport position.
– Insert the flexible saw-table extensions 48 into the open-
ings 36 of the power tool.
– Remove all accessories that cannot be mounted firmly to
the power tool.
If possible, place unused saw blades in an enclosed con-
tainer for transport.
– Always carry the power tool by its transport handle 22.
 When transporting the power tool, use only the trans-
port devices and never use the protective devices.
Bosch Power Tools

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning
 Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
Cleaning
For safe and proper working, always keep the power tool and
its ventilation slots clean.
The retracting blade guard must always be able to move freely
and retract automatically. Therefore, always keep the area
around the retracting blade guard clean.
Remove dust and chips after each working procedure by
blowing out with compressed air or with a brush.
Clean the roller 6 regularly.
Accessories
Saw blades for wood
Saw blade 216 x 30 mm, 24 teeth
Saw blade 216 x 30 mm, 48 teeth
Saw blades for hardwood and composite materials
Saw blade 216 x 30 mm, 60 teeth
After-sales Service and Application Service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can al-
so be found under: www.bosch-pt.com
Bosch's application service team will gladly answer questions
concerning our products and their accessories.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always
include the 10-digit article number given on the nameplate of
the product.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange
the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: (01) 4666700
Fax: (01) 4666888
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