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Service

Preventive maintenance
performed by unauthorized

personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could cause serious hazard.

We

recommend that all tool service be
performed by a Bosch Factory Service
Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station.

TOOL LUBRICATION

Your Bosch tool has been properly
lubricated and is ready to use. It is
recommended that tools with gears be
regreased with a special gear lubricant at
every brush change.

CARBON BRUSHES

The brushes and commutator in your tool
have been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend
every two to six months the brushes be
examined. Only genuine Bosch replacement

brushes specially designed for your tool
should be used.

BEARINGS

After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at
every second brush change, the bearings

should be replaced at Bosch Factory
Service Center or Authorized Bosch Service
Station. Bearings which become noisy (due
to heavy load or very abrasive material cut-
ting) should be replaced at once to avoid
overheating or motor failure.

Cleaning

To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from

the power supply before cleaning or
performing any maintenance.

The tool may

be cleaned most effectively with
compressed dry air. 

Always wear safety

goggles when cleaning tools with
compressed air.

Ventilation openings and switch levers must
be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
not attempt to clean by inserting pointed
objects through openings.

Certain cleaning agents
and solvents damage

plastic parts.

Some of these are: gasoline,

carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and household
detergents that contain ammonia.

!

WARNING

!

WARNING

Maintenance

Accessories

!

CAUTION

If an extension cord is
necessary, a cord with

adequate size conductors that is capable
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used.

This will prevent

excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating.  Grounded tools must use 3-
wire extension cords that have 3-prong
plugs and receptacles.

NOTE:

The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.

RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS

120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS

!

WARNING

Tool’s 

Ampere 

Rating

Cord Size in A.W.G.

Wire Sizes in mm

2

3-6
6-8

8-10

10-12
12-16

18

16

16

14

0.75 0.75 1.5

2.5

18

16

14

12

0.75 1.0

2.5

4.0

18

16

14

12

0.75 1.0

2.5

4.0

16

16

14

12

1.0

2.5

4.0

14

12

25

50

100 150

15

30

60

120

Cord Length in Feet

Cord Length in Meters

* Carrying case
* Blades

(*= standard equipment)

(**= optional accessories)

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Summary of Contents for RS5

Page 1: ...o y seguridad IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANTE Read Before Using Lire avant usage Leer antes de usar Consumer Information Renseignement des consommateurs Información para el consumidor Toll Free Number Appel gratuit Número de teléfono gratuito 1 877 BOSCH99 1 877 267 2499 http www boschtools com RS5 ...

Page 2: ...amaged cords immediately Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock When operating a power tool outside use an outdoor extension cord marked W A or W These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock Refer to Recommended sizes of Extension Cords in the Accessory section of this manual Personal Safety Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when ope...

Page 3: ...not use tool if switch does not turn it ON or OFF Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing accessories or storing the tool Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons ...

Page 4: ... not accidently make contact with the blade Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and Arsenic and chromium from chemically treat...

Page 5: ...g Arrow Action in the direction of arrow Alternating current Type or a characteristic of current Direct current Type or a characteristic of current Alternating or direct current Type or a characteristic of current Class II construction Designates Double Insulated Construction tools Earthing terminal Grounding terminal Warning symbol Alerts user to warning messages Ni Cad RBRC seal Designates Ni Ca...

Page 6: ...preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally WARNING Reciprocating Saw NOTE For tool specifications refer to the nameplate on your tool PIVOTING FOOTPLATE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED TRIGGER UTILITY HOOK AIR VENT BLADE CLAMP RELEASE KNOB PIVOTING FOOTPLATE SAW BLADE FIG 1 RUBBERIZED GRIP RUBBERIZED SCROLL COLLAR SCROLL BUTTON ...

Page 7: ...ry short or those with a significant cant Blade must not contact footplate A blade which is too short or canted could jam inside the foot and snap WARNING FIG 2 WARNING FIG 3 VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED TRIGGER SWITCH Your tool is equipped with a variable speed controlled trigger switch The tool can be turned ON or OFF by squeezing or releasing the trigger The blade plunger stroke rate can be adjust...

Page 8: ...e the trigger to start the tool Let the saw reach full speed before starting the cut Guide the saw so that the blade will move along the marked line SAWING TIPS Following a few simple tips will reduce the wear on the workpiece the tool and the operator 1 Blades cut on the draw or back stroke On fine work such as paneling fiberglass etc place the good side of workpiece facing down 2 Use the correct...

Page 9: ...the work 2 Set the tool with one edge of the footplate firmly against the material 3 Place the tip of the blade not running on the line to be cut 4 Tilt the saw so that the blade clears the work 5 Squeeze the trigger switch and carefully engage the moving saw blade into the material 6 After the blade penetrates through the work continue sawing along the marked outline NOTES To make plunge cutting ...

Page 10: ...he power supply before cleaning or performing any maintenance The tool may be cleaned most effectively with compressed dry air Always wear safety goggles when cleaning tools with compressed air Ventilation openings and switch levers must be kept clean and free of foreign matter Do not attempt to clean by inserting pointed objects through openings Certain cleaning agents and solvents damage plastic...

Page 11: ...US NE S APPLIQUENT PAS À VOTRE CAS EN AUCUN CAS LE VENDEUR NE SAURAIT ÊTRE TENU POUR RESPONSABLE DES INCIDENTS OU DOMMAGES INDIRECTS INCLUANT MAIS NE SE LIMITANT PAS AUX PERTES DE PROFITS CONSÉCUTIFS À LA VENTE OU L USAGE DE CE PRODUIT CERTAINS ÉTATS AMÉRICAINS ET CERTAINES PROVINCES CANADIENNES N ADMETTANT PAS LE PRINCIPE DE LA LIMITATION NI L EXCLUSION DES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS ET CONSÉQUENTIELS IL...

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