Bosch GKS 54 PROFESSIONAL Operating Instructions Manual page 15

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The saw blade and riving knife must not be-
come stuck in the cut. The saw teeth setting
must be wider and the main body of the saw
blade thinner than the thickness of the riving
knife.
Protect saw blades against shock and impact.
Do not wedge the saw blade.
If the saw blade jams, switch off the machine
immediately.
The spindle lock 10 may be actuated only
when the saw blade is at a standstill.
After switching off, do not slow down the saw
blade by exerting side pressure.
Always switch the machine off and wait until it
has come to a standstill before placing it down.
Use only sharp, flawless saw blades. Change
cracked, bent or dull saw blades immediately.
Saw blades of high alloy, high-speed steel
must not be used.
Never allow children to use the machine.
Bosch is only able to ensure perfect operation
of the machine if the original accessories in-
tended for it are used.
Before Putting into Operation
Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
Checking the Adjustment of the
Riving Knife
For safety reasons the riving knife 15 must al-
ways be used. The riving knife avoids seizing of
the saw blade while sawing.
The adjustment takes place at the maximum cut-
ting depth.
Loosen the screw 14, adjust the riving knife 15
and retighten the screw.
14
15
2,5 - 5 mm
2,5 - 5 mm
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Adjusting the Cutting Depth
Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
To achieve an optimum cut, the saw blade
must not protrude more than 3 mm at the
most from the material.
To adjust the cutting depth, loosen winged
screw 13 and raise the saw from the base
plate 19 or lower it towards the base plate, re-
spectively:
Raise for smaller cutting depths
Lower for greater cutting depths
Set the desired depth on the cutting depth
scale 11.
Retighten the winged screw 13.
Adjusting the Cutting Angle
Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
Loosen the winged screw 7.
Swing the machine to the side until the desired
cutting angle is set on the scale 8.
Tighten the winged screws again.
Note: For mitre cutting, the cutting depth is
smaller than the value shown on the cutting depth
scale 11.
Cutting Marks
The cutting mark 0° ( 28) indicates the position of
the saw blade for right-angled cuts.
The cutting mark 45° ( 29) indicates the position
of the saw blade for 45° cuts.
28
29
Note: It is best to carry out a trial cut.
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45°
0°