Circle Cutting - Bosch JS470EB Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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ATTACHING GUIDE TO JIG SAW
1. Orient the blade clamp so that the proper end
is placed on the jig saw foot from either side of
the tool.
2. Insert guide bar through a clamp, then through
the slots provided in foot, with the guide's fence
orientated correctly for the intended
application, parallel cutting or circle cutting. (If
possible, place second clamp on bar from
opposite side of jig saw.)
3. Place lock knob(s) on proper side of clamp(s)
and securely tighten lock knob(s) on the
clamp(s) (Fig. 11).
PARALLEL CUTTING
Parallel cuts can be made from 5/8" to 6" in from
the edge of the workpiece.
1. The guide fence surface needs to be
positioned ALONGSIDE the workpiece (Fig.
12).
2. Hook clamp(s) onto footplate, adjust fence to
desired width and place lock knob(s) on proper
side of clamp(s)
3. Securely tighten lock knob(s) on the clamp(s)
(Fig. 11).
4. Insert jig saw plug into power source, hold the
saw firmly, squeeze trigger and slowly push the
saw forward (Fig. 12).
FIG. 10
Circle cuts can be made from 5" to 16-1/2" in
diameter
1. Determine the center point of the desired circle.
2. Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) center hole 7/8" (23 mm)
deep in workpiece. (For enhanced precision, drill
the hole using a drill press, if possible).
3. Drill or plunge cut near the circle's edge, turn
saw off, and disconnect the plug from power
source.
4. Insert guide bar through a clamp, then through
the slots provided in foot, from either side of foot
(Fig. 13). (If possible, place second clamp on bar
FIG. 11
FIG. 13
from opposite side of jig saw).
5. Remove guide pin from end of guide, push pin
through proper hole provided in guide, then into
center hole of workpiece. (When used with a
Bosch JS572 jig saw --- or the JS180 cordless
jig saw --- the holes labeled for the JS572 should
be used.) For other jig saws, one of the other
holes should be used.
6. Measure the distance from the center of the hole
to the desired circle radius. Adjust that
measurement as necessary to account for the
width of the blade:
- When cutting a hole, cut from inside the
intended radius.
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CIRCLE CUTTING

FIG. 12