OBJ_BUCH-185-002.book Page 15 Monday, November 6, 2006 10:08 AM General Power Tool Safety 3) Personal safety a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and Warnings use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while Read all safety warnings and all WARNING you are tired or under the influence of...
OBJ_BUCH-185-002.book Page 16 Monday, November 6, 2006 10:08 AM d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of Hold the power tool only by the insulated children and do not allow persons unfa- gripping surfaces when performing an oper- miliar with the power tool or these ation where the cutting tool may contact hid- instructions to operate the power tool.
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OBJ_BUCH-185-002.book Page 17 Monday, November 6, 2006 10:08 AM Support large panels to minimise the risk of Always use the riving knife except when blade pinching and kickback. Large panels plunge cutting. Riving knife must be replaced tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must after plunge cutting.
OBJ_BUCH-185-002.book Page 18 Monday, November 6, 2006 10:08 AM Functional Description Technical Data Read all safety warnings and all Circular Saw GKS 160 instructions. Failure to follow the warn- PROFESSIONAL ings and instructions may result in elec- tric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
21 and clamping flange 19. • Press the spindle lock button 4 and keep it pressed. 11.10.2006, Robert Bosch GmbH, Power Tools Division • With the Allen key 6, tighten the clamping bolt 18 D-70145 Leinfelden-Echterdingen turning in rotation direction .
It is best to carry out The machine can be plugged directly into the recep- a trial cut. tacle of a Bosch all-purpose vacuum cleaner with remote starting control. The vacuum cleaner starts automatically when the machine is switched on.
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OBJ_BUCH-185-002.book Page 21 Monday, November 6, 2006 10:08 AM The following work steps are required for exact cuts Operating Instructions using the guide rail 29: • Place the guide rail 29 on to the workpiece pro- Protect saw blades against impact and shock. jecting lightly over the side.
Bosch power tools. Australia and New Zealand In all correspondence and spare parts order, please Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd. always include the 10-digit article number given on RBAU/SPT the type plate of the machine.