Operating Modes; Sawing Wood; Sawing Non-Ferrous Metals; Starting Operation - Bosch PKS 1500 Original Instructions Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for PKS 1500:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

OBJ_BUCH-1089-003.book Page 8 Monday, December 5, 2016 3:27 PM
8 | English
Operation

Operating Modes

 Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
Adjusting the Cutting Depth (see figure B)
 Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the work-
piece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be
visible below the workpiece.
Loosen the clamping lever 22. For a smaller cutting depth,
pull the saw away from the base plate 12; for a larger cutting
depth, push the saw toward the base plate 12. Adjust the de-
sired cutting depth at the cutting-depth scale. Tighten the
clamping lever 22 again.
Adjusting the Cutting Angle
It is best to place the machine on the face side of the blade
guard 14.
Loosen wing bolt 7. Tilt the saw sidewards. Adjust the desired
setting at the scale 5. Tighten wing bolt 7 again.
Cutting Marks
45
0
The 0° cutting mark 9 indicates the position of the saw blade
for right-angled cuts. The 45° cutting mark 8 indicates the po-
sition of the saw blade for 45° cuts.
For precise cuts, position the circular saw against the work-
piece as shown in the figure. It is best to carry out a trial cut.

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
To start the machine, first push the lock-off button for the
On/Off switch 2 and then press the On/Off switch 1 and keep
it pressed.
To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch 1.
Note: For safety reasons, the On/Off switch 1 cannot be
locked; it must remain pressed during the entire operation.

Working Advice

Protect saw blades against impact and shock.
Guide the machine evenly and with light feed in the cutting di-
rection. Excessive feed significantly reduces the service life of
the saw blade and can cause damage to the power tool.
1 609 92A 3L2 | (5.12.16)
Sawing performance and cutting quality depend essentially
on the condition and the tooth form of the saw blade. There-
fore, use only sharp saw blades that are suited for the material
to be worked.

Sawing Wood

The correct selection of the saw blade depends on the type
and quality of the wood and whether lengthway or crossway
cuts are required.
When cutting spruce lengthways, long spiral chips are
formed.
Beech and oak dusts are especially detrimental to health.
Therefore, work only with dust extraction.

Sawing Non-ferrous Metals

Note: Use only a sharp saw blade that is suitable for non-fer-
rous metals. This ensures a clean cut and prevents blade bind-
ing.
Guide the switched on power tool against the workpiece and
carefully start the cut. Continue the cut with low feed and
without interruption.
When sawing profiles, always begin the cut from the narrow
side; when sawing U-profiles, never start the cut from the
open side. Support long profiles in order to avoid blade bind-
ing and kickback of the power tool.
Sawing with Parallel Guide (see figure C)
45
0
The parallel guide 10 enables exact cuts along a workpiece
edge and cutting strips of the same dimension.
Loosen wing bolt 6 and slide the scale of the parallel guide 10
through the guide in the base plate 12. Adjust the desired cut-
ting width as the scale setting at the respective cutting mark 9
or 8; see Section "Cutting Marks". Tighten wing bolt 6 again.
Sawing with Auxiliary Guide (see figure D)
For sawing large workpieces or straight edges, a board or
strip can be clamped to the workpiece as an auxiliary guide;
the base plate of the circular saw can be guided alongside the
auxiliary guide.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning
 Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
 For safe and proper working, always keep the machine
and 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 by blowing out with compressed air or with a brush.
Saw blades that are not coated can be protected against cor-
rosion with a thin coat of acid-free oil. Before use, the oil must
be removed again, otherwise the wood will become soiled.
Resin and glue residue on the saw blade produces poor cuts.
Therefore, clean the saw blade immediately after use.
Bosch Power Tools

Hide quick links:

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

This manual is also suitable for:

Pks 184

Table of Contents