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Assembly
Blade Selection
No one blade can be efficient on all
cutting jobs. Different materials require
specially designed blades. Since your
r e c i p r o c a t i n g s a w c a n c u t s o m a n y
materials, many types of Bosch blades
are available. Be sure to use the proper
b l a d e t o e n s u r e p r o p e r c u t t i n g
performance.
Installing and Removing
a Blade
T u r n t h e b l a d e c h a n g e l e v e r
4
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 6 0 ° i n t h e d i r e c t i o n
shown and hold it in place. Slide the
saw blade
1
into the saw blade holder
slot
3a
. Let go of the lever
4
(Fig. 2).
Make sure the blade is securely locked
in place.
To remove the blade, turn the blade
change lever
4
approximately 60° in the
direction shown while pulling the blade
1
o u t o f t h e b l a d e s l o t .
N O T E :
b e
careful, blade may be hot (Fig. 2).
Make sure that the
f r o n t e n d o f t h e
blade extends through the footplate
for the entire stroke length.
Do not use
specialty blades that are very short or
those with a significant cant. Blade must
not contact footplate. A blade which is
too short or tilted could jam inside the
foot and snap.
Inserting and Releasing
Battery Pack
Ensure the switch is
i n t h e o f f p o s i t i o n
before inserting battery pack.
Inserting
the battery pack into power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents.
Slide charged battery pack
10
into the
housing until the battery pack locks into
position (Fig. 3).
Your tool is equipped with a secondary
locking latch to prevent the battery pack
from completely falling out of the tool
housing, should it become loose due to
vibration.
To remove the battery pack
10
, press
the battery pack release button
10a
and
slide the battery pack forward (Fig. 3).
Press the battery pack release button
10a
again and slide the battery pack
completely out of tool housing (Fig. 3).
1
3a
4
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
10a
10
Disconnect battery pack from tool before making any assembly,
adjustments or changing accessories.
Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.