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Operating Instructions
STROKE LENGTH/LOCK-OFF SWITCH FIG. 2
Your tool is equipped with a dual stroke-length
/ lock-off switch located on the top of the saw.
This lever is designed for choosing the stroke
length and for locking the trigger in the "OFF"
position to help prevent accidental starts and
accidental battery discharge. The tool should
be at a complete stop before changing stroke
19 mm
the switch to the far left. For the 1-1/4" (32
mm) stroke, move the switch to the far right.
To activate the trigger lock, move the switch to
Fig 2
32 mm
aggressive cutting, especially in wood.
19 mm
variety of benefits:
Y Reduced vibration of workpiece when
cutting thin or fragile workpiece materials,
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
such as sheet metal, thin plywood, orTRIGGER SWITCH
plaster-and-lath walls.
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
Y Reduced depth-of-cut and blade projectioncontrolled trigger switch. The tool can be
beyond the far edge of the workpiece, suchturned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or
as when cutting into a wall or when cuttingreleasing the trigger. The blade plunger
a pipe that runs along a wall.stroke rate can be adjusted from the minimum
to maximum nameplate stroke rate by the
Y Easier pocket/plunge cutting.pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more
Y Precise starts of cuts.pressure to increase the speed and release
Y Increased pulling power (like a drill haspressure to decrease speed.
more torque in low gear).*Higher speed settings are generally used for
Y Less heat from lower blade travel speed,fast cutting or when softer cutting materials
thus longer blade life.* such as wood, composite materials, and
plastics. Slower speed settings are generally
*These characteristics are especiallyused when precision is required or when
beneficial when cutting metal.
cutting harder materials. Materials typically cut
BRAKEusing slower speeds include sheet metal,
When the trigger switch is released it activatesconduit, and pipe.
the brake to stop the saw quickly. This is
especially useful when making repetitive cuts.
Preparing the Saw
BLADE SELECTIONsaw can cut so many materials, many types of
No one blade can be efficient on all cuttingBOSCH blades are available. Be sure to use
jobs. Different materials require speciallythe proper blade to insure proper cutting
designed blades. Since your reciprocatingperformance.
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