To begin a cut, clearly mark the cutting line,BAR
and rest the front of the footplate on the work.FIG. 12
Engage the switch, and move the blade into
the work using only enough forward pressure
to keep the blade cutting steadily. Do not
force, as this will not make the saw cut faster;LOCK
KNOB
let the blade do the work.
CLAMP
Choose blades carefully, as the ability of the
jigsaw to follow curves, provide smoother
GUIDE
finishes, or faster cutting is directly related toPIN
the type of blade used (See your Bosch
Dealer).EDGE GUIDE DOWN
For tight curves it is best to use a narrow or
scroll blade.
CIRCLE CUTTING
When sawing metal or similar materials, shut1. Before attaching the guide, draw a circle
off chip blower and apply coolant/lubricantand predrill a 13/64� center hole in workpiece.
alongside the cutting line.
2. Drill or plunge cut near the circles edge,
When cutting thick wood, use the precisionturn saw off and disconnect the plug from
control button for increased lateral guidance ofpower source.
the saw blade.
3. Attach guide to saw with edge guide facing
PLUNGE CUTTINGFig. 13
Plunge cutting is useful and time-saving in
making rough openings in softer materials. ItFIG. 13GUIDE
is not necessary to drill a hole for an inside orPIN
pocket cut. Draw lines for the opening, hold
the saw firmly, tilt it forward so that the toe of
the saw foot rests on the work, but with the
blade well clear of the work. Start the motor,
and then very gradually lower the blade.
When it touches, continue pressing down on
the toe of the saw foot slowly pivoting the saw
like a hinge until the blade cuts through and
the foot rests flat on the work. Then saw
ahead on the cutting line. We do not
recommend plunge cutting with a scroll blade.GUIDE
PIN
To make sharp corners, cut up to the corner,HOLE WEDGE
then back up slightly before rounding theEDGE
corner. After the opening is complete, go backGUIDE UP
to each corner and cut it from the opposite4. Remove guide pin from end of guide, push
direction to square it off. Do not try to plunge
cut into hard materials such as steel.pin through hole provided in guide, then into
center hole of workpiece.
CIRCLE AND PARALLEL CUTTING GUIDE
5. Measure the distance from the selected
Not included, available as accessoryhole to the blade to be equal to the circle
This accessory is available at an extra cost. It
radius.
is used for fast and accurate straight and
Fig.126. Insert plug into power source, hold the saw
firmly, squeeze trigger and slowly push the
PARALLEL CUTTING
saw forward. To make a hole, cut from inside
1. Insert bar of guide through lock knob clamp,the circle; To make wheels or discs, cut from
then through the slots provided in foot, from
either side of foot with the edge guide facingthe outside.
DOWN (Fig. 12).Cutting Tip: Cut slowly so the blade will stay
straight in the cut. Place small wedges in the
2. Hook lock knob clamp onto edge of
footplate, adjust fence to desired width, andcut as shown in Fig. 13, to keep the inner
circle from spreading when near the end of the
Fig. 12cut.
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