Using The Saw; Sawing Tips - Bosch GSA18V-083 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
1. Securely clamp the work.
2. Mark the line of cut and grasp the
tool with one hand on the handle and
the other placed on the insulated
rubber boot over the front housing.
gripping surfaces on the front of the
tool and the switch handle. Failure to
hold the tool by the insulated gripping
surface may result in electric shock or
electrocution if sawing into a blind area
where live wiring exits.
3. Keep the saw footplate firmly against
the work to minimize counter-force
(jumping) and vibration.
4. Squeeze the trigger to start the tool.
Let the saw reach full speed before
starting the cut. Guide the saw so
that the blade will move along the
marked line.

Sawing Tips

Following a few simple tips will reduce
the wear on the workpiece, the tool and
the operator.
1. Blades cut on the draw or back
stroke. On fine work, such as
paneling, fiberglass, etc., place the
good side of workpiece facing down.
2. Use the correct saw blade for the
material being cut and keep extra
blades on hand to use when others
become dull. Replace cracked or bent
blades immediately.
3. Select the appropriate cutting speed.
4. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure
the blade always extends beyond the
footplate and work throughout the
stroke. Blades may shatter if the front
on the blade hits the work and/or the
footplate.

Using the Saw

Disconnect battery pack from tool before making any assembly,
adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures
Always hold the saw
by the insulated
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5. When cutting metal:
- Apply a lubricant for easier,
smoother, faster cutting and longer
blade life.
- For non-ferrous metals, aluminum,
bronze or brass, use a stick wax on
the blade.
- For ferrous metals, iron and steel,
use machine or cutting oil along the
surface to be cut.
6. When cutting thin metal, "sandwich"
the material between two pieces of
scrap wood. Clamp or put in a bench
vise. One piece of lumber on top of
the metal can be used with adequate
clamping. Place your cut lines or
design on the wood.
7. Don't force the cutting. Let the saw
and blade do the work.
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