Bosch 1661 - Manual (Page 11)

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Disconnect battery pack from tool. Loosen the
depth adjustment knob located on the back
side of the upper guard. Hold the foot down
with one hand and raise or lower saw by the
handle. Tighten knob at the depth setting desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
Not more than one tooth length of the blade
should extend below the material to be cut, for
minimum splintering (Fig. 4).
SAFETY SWITCH
The safety switch is designed to prevent
accidental starts. To operate safety switch,
press the release button with your thumb on
either side of handle to disengage the lock,
then pull the trigger (Fig. 5). When the trigger
is released the button will engage the safety
switch automatically, and the trigger will no
longer operate. (See Switch & General Cuts
on page 11.)
90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK
Disconnect battery pack from tool. Set foot to
maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel
adjustment knob, set to 0° on quadrant,
retighten knob and check for 90° angle
between the blade and bottom plane of foot
with a square (Fig. 6). If adjustment is
necessary, tilt foot to 45°, tighten bevel
adjustment wing nut and bend "TAB" with an
adjustable wrench or pliers (Fig. 7).
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
Operating Instructions
90 °
FIG. 3 FIG. 4
FIG. 5 FIG. 7 FIG. 6
ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD
PENETRATE WOOD FOR
MINIMUM SPLINTERING
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
CALIBRATED DEPTH
BRACKET
BLADE
WRENCH &
STORAGE AREA
SAFETY SWITCH
RELEASE
BUTTON
TAB
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
BLADE TRIGGER
FOOT
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