Starting Operation; Working Advice - Bosch PCM 8 S Originalbetriebsanleitung

Starting Operation

Switching On
– For starting operation, pull the On/Off
switch 35 in the direction of the handle 5.
Note: For safety reasons, the On/Off switch 35
cannot be locked; it must remain pressed during
the entire operation.
The tool arm can be guided down only after
pressing button 4.
– For sawing, button 4 must be pressed in ad-
dition to pulling the On/Off switch.
(see figure L)
Switching Off
– To switch off the machine, release the
On/Off switch 35.

Working Advice

General Sawing Instructions
For all cuts, it must first be ensured that the
saw blade at no time can come in contact
with the fence, screw clamps or other ma-
chine parts. Remove possibly mounted aux-
iliary stops or adjust them accordingly.
Protect the saw blade against impact and shock.
Do not subject the saw blade to lateral pressure.
Do not saw warped/bent workpieces. The work-
piece must always have a straight edge to face
against the fence.
Illuminating the Work Area (Power Light)
(see figure M)
Provide for sufficient lighting of the direct work-
ing area.
– For this, switch on the lighting unit 24 with
the switch 27.
Marking the Cutting Line
(see figure N)
A laser beam indicates the cutting line of the
saw blade. This allows for exact positioning of
the workpiece for sawing, without having to
open the retracting blade guard.
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– For this, switch the laser beam on with the
switch 28.
– Align the cutting mark on your workpiece
with reference to the right-hand edge of the
laser line.
Before sawing, check if the cutting line is still in-
dicated correctly (see "Adjusting the Laser",
page 48). The laser beam, as an example, can
misadjust due to vibrations after intensive use.
Hand Positioning
(see figure O)
Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the ro-
tating saw blade.
Do not cross your arms when operating the tool
arm.
Maximum Workpiece Dimensions
Mitre/Bevel Angle
Horizontal Vertical
90°
45°
90°
Sawing without Slide Movement (Cutting Off)
(see figure P)
– For cuts without slide movement (small
workpieces), loosen the locking screw 31 in
case it is tightened. Slide the tool arm to the
stop in the direction of the fence 10 and
retighten the locking screw 31.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate
for its dimensions.
– Set the desired mitre angle.
– Switch on the machine.
– Press button 4 and guide the tool arm slowly
downward with handle 5.
– Saw through the workpiece applying uniform
feed.
– Switch off the machine and wait until the
saw blade has come to a complete stop.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
English | 45
Height x Width
[mm]
90° 70 x 282
90° 70 x 200
45° 35 x 282
1 609 929 J50 | (27/11/07)