Blade Selection; Installing A Blade; Installing Power Cord; Operating Instructions - Bosch RS20 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Preparing the Saw

BLADE SELECTION

No one blade can be efficient on all cutting
jobs. Different materials require specially
designed blades. Since your reciprocating saw
can cut so many materials, many types of
BOSCH blades are available. Be sure to use
the proper blade to insure proper cutting
performance.

INSTALLING A BLADE

Unplug tool from power
! WARNING
source before changing blade
or making any adjustments.
1. Insert the blade into the LockJaw™ blade
holder until the locking collar automatically
rotates clockwise and locks the blade in place
(Fig. 2). Note: if the blade will not lock
automatically, rotate the locking collar counter-
FIG. 2
LOCKING
COLLAR

INSTALLING POWER CORD

To reduce the risk of
!
WARNING
injury and tool damage,
do not use extension cords that have
receptacles bodies with sides that taper
Assembly
LockJaw™
BLADE HOLDER
BLADE

Operating Instructions

Recommended:
clockwise until it clicks and locks in the open
position (Fig. 3).
2 Push in and pull out on the blade to be
sure the pin in the clamp housing goes
through the hole in the blade to hold the blade
securely. The blade may be inserted with the
teeth facing down or up.
3. To remove the blade, rotate the locking
collar counter-clockwise and the blade will
automatically eject from the LockJaw™ blade
holder and lock the collar in the open position.
!
WARNING
the footplate for the entire stroke length. Do
not use specialty blades that are very short or
those with a significant cant. Blade must not
contact footplate. A blade which is too short or
canted could jam inside the foot and snap.
FIG. 3
Open
Position
towards the end of the receptacle. Use of
this extension cord type may result in an
intermittent electrical connection and cause
arcing.
Only use extension cords that are UL Listed.
For best performance, use BOSCH
extension cords.
!
WARNING
CONFIGURED TO BE USED WITH 12AWG
SJ CORD, MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 50
FEET. INSPECT THE CORD, DO NOT USE
IF DAMAGED.
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Make sure that the front end
of the blade extends through
DIRECT CORD CONNECT
SYSTEM HAS
LOCKING
COLLAR
BEEN