Bosch CCS180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 11

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BEVEL ADjUSTMENT
Disconnect battery pack from tool. The foot
can be adjusted up to 50° by loosening the
bevel adjustment knob at the front of the saw.
Align to desired angle on calibrated quadrant.
Then tighten bevel adjustment knob (Fig. 8).
Because of the increased amount of blade
engagement in the work and decreased
stability of the foot, blade binding may occur.
Keep the saw steady and the foot firmly on the
workpiece.
LINE GUIDE
For a straight 90° cut, use left side of notch in
the foot. For 45° & 50° bevel cuts, use the right
side (Fig. 9). The cutting guide notch will give
an approximate line of cut. Make sample cuts in
scrap lumber to verify actual line of cut. This will
be helpful because of the number of different
blade types and thicknesses available. To
ensure minimum splintering on the good side of
the material to be cut, face the good side down.
To turn tool "ON", squeeze the trigger switch.
To turn the tool "OFF", release the trigger
switch, which is spring loaded and will return
to the off position automatically.
Your saw should be running at full speed
BEFORE starting the cut, and turned off only
AFTER completing the cut. To increase switch
life, do not turn switch on and off while cutting.
When the trigger is released it activates the
electrical brake to stop the blade quickly. This
feature is especially useful when making
repetitive cuts.
GENERAL CUTS
Always hold the saw handle with one hand
and the auxiliary handle or housing with the
other.
Always make sure saw foot rests on portion of
work surface that does not drop off.
Always be sure either hand
W RNING
does not interfere with the
free movement of the lower guard.
SWITCH
BRAKE
FIG. 8
QU DR NT
90°
VERTIC L
CUTS
Maintain a firm grip and operate the switch
with a decisive action. Never force the saw.
Use light and continuous pressure.
After completing a cut and
W RNING
the trigger has been
released, be aware of the necessary time it
takes for the blade to come to a complete
stop during coast down. Do not allow the
saw to brush against your leg or side,
since the lower guard is retractable, it
could catch on your clothing and expose
the blade. Be aware of the necessary blade
exposures that exist in both the upper and
lower guard areas.
When cutting is interrupted, to resume cutting:
squeeze the trigger and allow the blade to
reach full speed, re-enter the cut slowly and
resume cutting.
When cutting across the grain, the fibers of
the wood have a tendency to tear and lift.
Advancing the saw slowly minimizes this
effect. For a finished cut, a cross cut blade or
miter blade is recommended.
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BEVEL
DJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 9
45° & 50°
BEVEL
CUTS