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Operating Instructions
Assembly
Disconnect battery pack
from tool or place the
switch in the locked or off position before
making any assembly, adjustments or
changing accessories
. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
tool accidentally.
ROTATING / CHANGING THE CUTTERS
The upper and lower cutters are identical, each
has four cutting edges and can be
interchanged or rotated.
When the cutting performance is unsatisfactory,
rotate each cutter 90° or replace.
To rotate cutter, loosen the attachment screw
of the respective cutter, rotate the cutter 90°
and re-tighten the screw.
To replace cutter, remove attachment screw
from respective cutter, position new cutter as
shown in figure 1 and thread screw into cutter
and securely tighten.
Ensure that the lower cutter rests against the
adjustment screw.
PROTECTION AGAINST DEEP
DISCHARGING
The lithium ion battery is protected against
deep discharging by the “Electronic Cell
Protection (ECP)”. When the battery is empty,
the tool is switched off by means of a
protective circuit.
SLIDE "ON/OFF" SWITCH
The tool is switched "ON" by the slide switch
located on the topside of the motor housing
(Fig. 1).
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" slide the switch
button forward to the “I” .
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF" slide the switch
button backward the “0” .
HAND GUARD
The hand guard protects the hands while
cutting, and deflects material downwards and
away from the operator. The hand guard
must be used at all times while using this
shear (Fig. 1).
!
WARNING
Metal
Metal thickness
Cutter clearance
a
Thin/ductile
0.012"- 0.024"
0.002"
Brittle
0.051"- 0.063"
0.006"
Upper and Lower Cutters are the same. Reorder #2 608 635 243.
ADjUSTING THE CUTTER CLEARANCE
The cutter clearance a has been
adjusted at the factory to 0.004"
and does not need to be changed.
For working primarily with ductile,
brittle or thin sheet metal, the
following values/cutter clearance gives
optimum cutting results:
Loosen attachment screw of the lower cutter
and adjust with the adjustment screw to the
required clearance
a
. Check the clearance with
the cutter gauge. Retighten the screw (Fig. 1).
The cutters must not touch
each other.
The use of any accessory or
attachment
other
than
recommended in this instruction manual or the
BOSCH Catalog may present a risk of personal
injury
a
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
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