Depth Adjustment; Line Guide; Safety Switch - Bosch CSM180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

RELEASING AND INSERTING BAT-
TERy PACK
Release battery pack from tool by pressing the
battery release button and sliding pack out of
handle base (Fig. 1). To insert battery, align
battery and slide battery pack into tool until it
locks into position. Do not force.
Bosch recommended batteries. For specif-
ic charging instructions, read the opera-
tor's manual supplied with your charger
and battery. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

Disconnect battery pack from tool. Loosen the
depth adjustment lever located on the left side
of the tool. Hold the foot down with one hand
and raise or lower saw by the handle.
Tighten lever at the depth setting desired.
Check desired depth. Not more than one tooth
length of the blade should extend below the
material to be cut. (Fig 3).
NOt MOre tHAN
ONe tOOtH leNGtH

SAFETy SWITCH

The safety switch is designed to prevent ac-
cidental starts. To operate safety switch,
depress it with your thumb on either side of
handle to disengage the lock, then pull the
trigger (Fig. 4). When the trigger is released
the safety switch will engage automatically,
and the trigger will no longer operate. (See
Switch & General Cuts on pages 11 and 12.)
SWITCH
To turn tool "ON" , press the safety switch with
your thumb on either side of handle to disen-
Operating Instructions
Recharge only with the
charger specified for the
Fig. 4
trIGGer
gage the lock, then squeeze the trigger switch.
To turn the tool "OFF" , release the trigger
switch, which is spring loaded and will return
to the off position automatically.
Your saw should be running at full speed BE-
FORE starting the cut, and turned off only
AFTER completing the cut. To increase switch
Fig. 3
life, do not turn switch on and off while cutting.
The alignment arrow and cutting guide notch
will give an approximate line of cut. Make sam-
ple cuts in scrap material to verify actual line
of cut. This will be helpful because of the num-
ber of different blade types and thicknesses
available.
CUt AlIGNMeNt
ArrOW
11

LINE GUIDE

CUttING
GUIDe NOtCH
sAFety
sWItCH
Fig. 5