Intended Use - Bosch PKS 54 Bedienungsanleitung

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When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
centre the saw blade in the kerf and check
that the saw teeth are not engaged into the
material. If the saw blade is binding, it may
travel up from the workpiece or kickback as the
saw is restarted.
Support large panels to reduce the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight. Sup-
ports must be placed under the panel on both
sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of
the panel.
Do not use dull or damaged saw blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades pro-
duce narrow kerf causing excessive friction,
blade binding and kickback.
Before sawing, tighten the blade depth and
cutting angle adjustments. If the adjust-
ments change during cutting, the saw blade
can jam and kickback can occur.
Use extra caution when making "plunge
cuts" into existing walls or other blind ar-
eas. The protruding saw blade, when running
into hidden objects, can be jammed and cause
kickback.
Check the lower guard for proper closing
before each use. Do not operate the saw if
the lower guard does not move freely and
close instantly. Never clamp or tie the
lower guard into the open position. If saw is
accidentally dropped, the lower guard may be
bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting
handle and make sure it moves freely and
does not touch the blade or any other part, in
all angles and depths of cut.
Check the operation of the lower guard
spring. If the guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be serviced
before use. The lower guard may operate
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy de-
posits or a build-up of debris.
The lower guard should be retracted manu-
ally only for special cuts such as "plunge
cuts" and "compound cuts". Raise the
lower guard with the retracting handle and
as soon as blade enters the material, the
lower guard must be released. For all other
sawing, the lower guard must operate auto-
matically.
Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the saw blade before placing
down the saw on a workbench or the floor.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the
saw to travel backwards, cutting whatever is in
its path. Be aware of the run-on period of the
saw.
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Use the appropriate riving knife for the saw
blade being used. The riving knife must be
wider than the thickness of the blade back, but
thinner than the kerf width of the saw blade.
Adjust the riving knife as described in the
operating instructions. Incorrect width, posi-
tion and alignment can be the cause that the
riving knife does not effectively prevent kick-
back.
Always use the riving knife except when
performing plunge cuts. After the plunge cut,
mount the riving knife again. The riving knife
interferes when performing plunge cuts and
can lead to kickback.
In order for the riving knife to be effective,
it must be located in the cut. For short cuts,
the riving knife is ineffective for the prevention
of kickback.
Do not operate the saw with a bent riving
knife. Even a minor malfunction can lead to
sluggish retraction of the guard.
Do not reach into the saw dust ejector with
your hands. They could be injured by rotating
parts.
Do not work overhead with the saw. In this
manner you do not have sufficient control over
the power tool.
Use suitable detectors to determine if util-
ity lines are hidden in the work area or call
the local utility company for assistance.
Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and
electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead
to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes
property damage or may cause an electric
shock.
Do not operate the power tool stationary. It
is not designed for operation with a saw table.
Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw
blades. Such saw blades can easily break.

Intended Use

PKS 54/PKS 66
The machine is intended for lengthways and
crossways cutting of wood with straight cutting
lines as well as mitre angles to 45° while resting
firmly on the work piece.
PKS 54 CE/PKS 66 CE
The machine is intended for lengthways and
crossways cutting of wood with straight cutting
lines as well as mitre angles to 45° while resting
firmly on the work piece. With suitable saw
blades, non-ferrous metal, light building materials
and plastic can also be sawed.
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