Position Of The Operator; Permissible Workpiece Dimensions; Replacing The Insert Plate; Sawing - Bosch PCM 1800 SD User Manual

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Marking the Cutting Line (see figure K)
A laser beam indicates the cutting line of the
saw blade. This allows for exact positioning of
the workpiece for sawing, without having to
open the retracting blade guard.
– For this, switch the laser beam on with the
switch 25.
– Align the cutting mark on your workpiece
with reference to the right-hand edge of the
laser line.
Position of the Operator (see figure L)
Do not stand in a line with the saw blade in
front of the machine. Always stand aside of
the saw blade. This protects your body
against possible kickback.
– Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the
rotating saw blade.
– Do not cross your arms when operating the
tool arm.

Permissible Workpiece Dimensions

Maximal workpiece sizes:
Mitre/Bevel Angle
Horizontal Vertical
0° 0°
45° 0°
0° 45° (leftward)
0° 45° (rightward)
45° 45° (leftward)
45° 45° (rightward)
Minimal workpiece sizes
(= all workpieces that can be clamped left or
right from the saw blade with the supplied ma-
terial clamp 17):
230 x 50 mm (length x width)
Cutting capacity, max. (0°/0°): 80 mm
1 609 929 X24 | (18.8.10)
Replacing the Insert Plate (see figure M)
The red insert plate 9 can become worn after
long use of the power tool.
Replace defective insert plates.
– Bring the power tool into the working posi-
tion.
– Unscrew screws 45 using a Phillips screw-
driver and remove the old insert plate.
– Insert the new insert plate and and screw all
screws 45 in again.

Sawing

Sawing without Slide Movement (Cutting Off)
(see figure N)
– For cuts without slide movement (small
workpieces), loosen the locking screw 31 in
case it is tightened. Slide the tool arm to the
stop in the direction of the fence 15 and
retighten the locking screw 31.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate
for its dimensions.
– Set the desired mitre angle.
– Switch on the machine.
Height x Width
– Push the locking lever 4 and guide the tool
[mm]
arm slowly downward with the tool handle 3.
80 x 335
– Saw through the workpiece applying uniform
feed.
80 x 230
– Switch off the machine and wait until the
40 x 335
saw blade has come to a complete stop.
30 x 335
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
40 x 230
Sawing with Slide Movement
30 x 230
– For cuts using the slide device 23 (wide
workpieces), loosen the locking screw 31 in
case it is tightened.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate
for its dimensions.
– Set the desired mitre angle.
– Pull the tool arm away from the fence 15 far
enough so that the saw blade is in front of
the workpiece.
– Switch on the machine.
– Push the locking lever 4 and guide the tool
arm slowly downward with the tool handle 3.
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