1 609 929 N90 | (8.4.08)
Bosch Power Tools
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4) Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application.
The
correct power tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was de-
signed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off.
Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools.
Such preventive safety meas-
ures reduce the risk of starting the power
tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfa-
miliar with the power tool or these in-
structions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, break-
age of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use.
Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Prop-
erly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool
bits etc. in accordance with these instruc-
tions, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for operations differ-
ent from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a quali-
fied repair person using only identical re-
placement parts.
This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Machine-specific
Safety Warnings
f
Keep hands away from the sawing range. Do
not reach under the workpiece.
Contact with
the saw blade can lead to injuries.
f
Apply the machine to the workpiece only
when switched on.
Otherwise there is danger
of kickback when the cutting tool jams in the
workpiece.
f
Pay attention that the base plate 7 rests se-
curely on the material while sawing.
A jammed
saw blade can break or lead to kickback.
f
When the cut is completed, switch off the
machine and then pull the saw blade out of
the cut only after it has come to a standstill.
In this manner you can avoid kickback and can
place down the machine securely.
f
Use only sharp, flawless saw blades.
Bent or
unsharp saw blades can break or cause kick-
back.
f
Do not brake the saw blade to a stop by ap-
plying side pressure after switching off.
The
saw blade can be damaged, break or cause
kickback.
f
Use suitable detectors to determine if utility
lines are hidden in the work area or call the
local utility company for assistance.
Contact
with electric lines can lead to fire and electric
shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explo-
sion. Penetrating a water line causes property
damage or may cause an electric shock.
f
Hold the power tool only by the insulated grip-
ping surfaces when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden wir-
ing or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wire
will also make exposed metal parts of the power
tool “live” and shock the operator.
f
Secure the workpiece.
A workpiece clamped
with clamping devices or in a vice is held more
secure than by hand.
f
Keep your workplace clean.
Blends of mate-
rials are particularly dangerous. Dust from
light alloys can burn or explode.
f
Always wait until the machine has come to a
complete stop before placing it down.
The
tool insert can jam and lead to loss of control
over the power tool.
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