Footplate Adjustment - Bosch RS20 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

1. Loop cord as shown in figure 4.
2. Insert looped end of cord through slot in
handle and loop cord into channel provided
in handle as shown figure. 5).
ATTENTION: before inserting plug into
handle, always make sure you leave enough
cord at plug end to avoid tension on plug
when inserted into tool.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
controlled trigger switch. The tool can be
turned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or
releasing the trigger. The blade plunger stroke
rate can be adjusted from the minimum to
maximum nameplate stroke rate by the
pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more
pressure to increase the speed and release
pressure to decrease speed (Fig. 1).
DUAL SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with two separate gear
ranges, low gear and high gear. Low gear

FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT

The footplate tilts in order to keep as much of
its surface in contact with the work surface
Fig. 7 (a).
The footplate assembly can also be locked
into one of three projection positions to
optimize blade life and/or to reduce blade
protrusion beyond the end of the footplate,
such as when cutting into large diameter pipe
FIG. 4
SPRING CLIP
FIG. 5
3. Push end of plug through spring clip and
into female outlet in handle as shown in
figure 6.
ATTENTION: Insure your cord is completely
inserted into the handle and that it is fully
seated against the Direct Connect end plug.
4 To remove plug from tool, simply remove
from outlet and pull away from spring clip.
NOTE: If the spring clip does not securely
hold the plug it may be necessary to lightly
squeeze the clip together with a pliers.
If you have any questions or experience a
problem with your Direct Connect system,
contact us at 1-877-BOSCH99 or visit
www.boschtools.com.
provides slower cutting speeds for cutting
hard materials such as metals or thin sheet
metals. High gear provides faster speeds for
cutting soft materials such as wood, plastics,
etc. and when fast cutting is more important
than a clean cut.
To change speeds slide switch, to the high or
low position (Fig. 1).
Your tool is also equipped with a Job-light for
better visibility during operation (Fig. 1).
When the tool is plugged in, the light will turn
on automatically and stay on until the plug has
been removed from the power source.
or into walls. To adjust the footplate position,
simply push the footplate release button and
move the footplate into the desired position.
The locking mechanism is spring-loaded to
lock into one of the 3 positions on the
footplate assembly. If the footplate is pulled
out so far that a notch shows at the other end
of the shaft, the footplate assembly is
extended too far out, and must be retracted to
the one of the 3 positions Fig. 7 (b).
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SPRING CLIP
JOB-LIGHT
FIG. 6