Switching On/Off; Practical Advice; Maintenance And Servicing; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch PST 700 E Notice Originale

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Cut Control (9) using a non-permanent marker and easily
removed again.
We recommend making a test cut for precise results.
Moving the base plate (see figure E)
You can move the base plate (5) back for sawing close to
edges.
Insert a saw blade (8).
Loosen the screw (17) and push the base plate (5) towards
the extraction outlet (4) as far as it will go.
Slide the bracket (16) so that the guide roller (7) fits against
the back of the saw blade. Precise cuts are only possible
when the guide roller fits closely against the back of the saw
blade.
Retighten the screw (17).
Sawing with an offset base plate (5) is only possible with a
mitre angle of 0°. In addition, Cut Control must not be used
with the base (10) or the anti-splinter guard (14).
Sawdust blower device
The cutting line can be kept clear of chips using the airflow
from the sawdust blower device.
To switch on the sawdust blower
device: When working with high mater-
ial removal in wood, plastic and other
similar materials, push the switch (6)
towards the extraction outlet.
To switch off the sawdust blower
device: When working in metal and with
a dust extraction system connected,
push the switch (6) towards the saw
blade.
Start-up
Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the power tool. Power tools marked
with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
Products that are only sold in AUS and NZ: Use a resid-
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ual current device (RCD) with a nominal residual current
of 30 mA or less.

Switching on/off

Make sure that you are able to press the On/Off switch
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without releasing the handle.
To switch on the power tool, press the on/off switch (2).
To lock the on/off switch (2), keep it pressed down and
push the locking mechanism (1) to the right or left.
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (2).
If the on/off switch (2) is locked, press the switch first and
then release it.
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Controlling the stroke rate
You can variably adjust the stroke rate of the power tool
when it is on by pressing in the on/off switch (2) to varying
extents.
Applying light pressure to the on/off switch (2) results in a
low stroke rate. Applying increasing pressure to the switch
increases the stroke rate.
The required stroke rate is dependent on the material and
the work conditions and can be determined using practical
tests.
It is recommended that you reduce the stroke rate when
placing the saw blade on the workpiece and when sawing
plastic and aluminium.
During prolonged periods of use at a low stroke rate, the
power tool may heat up significantly. Remove the saw blade
and let the power tool run at the maximum stroke rate for
around three minutes to cool down.

Practical advice

Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
Switch the power tool off immediately if the saw blade
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becomes blocked.
When machining small or thin workpieces, always use
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a stable base or sawing station (Bosch PLS 300).
Saw with moderate pressure in order to achieve optimal and
precise cutting results.
When making long, straight cuts in thick wood (>40 mm),
the cutting line may not be entirely precise. In this case, for
precise cuts, it is recommended that you use a Bosch circu-
lar saw.
Plunge cutting (see figure G)
Plunge cuts may only be applied to soft materials,
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such as wood, gypsum board, etc.
For plunge cutting, use only short saw blades. Plunge cutting
is possible only with a mitre angle of 0°.
Place the power tool so that the front edge of the base plate
(5) rests on the workpiece, without the saw blade (8) touch-
ing the workpiece, and switch it on. On power tools with
stroke rate control, select the maximum stroke rate. Press
the power tool firmly against the workpiece and allow the
saw blade to plunge slowly into the workpiece.
As soon as the base plate (5) rests fully on the workpiece,
continue sawing along the required cutting line.
Coolant/lubricant
As the material heats up along the cutting line when cutting
metal, you should apply coolant or lubricant.

Maintenance and Servicing

Maintenance and cleaning

Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
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