Working Advice; Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch PCM 7 Manual Original

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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 machine parts. Remove possibly
mounted auxiliary stops or adjust them accordingly.
Protect the saw blade against impact and shock. Do not sub-
ject the saw blade to lateral pressure.
Do not saw warped/bent workpieces. The workpiece must al-
ways have a straight edge to face against the fence.
Long workpieces must be underlaid or supported at their free
end.
Marking the Cutting Line (see figure J)
A laser beam indicates the cutting line of the saw blade. This
allows for exact positioning of the workpiece for sawing, with-
out having to open the retracting blade guard.
– For this, switch the laser beam on with the switch 20.
– Align the cutting mark on your workpiece with reference to
the right-hand edge of the laser line.
Position of the Operator (see figure K)
 Do not stand in a line with the saw blade in front of the
machine. Always stand aside of the saw blade. This pro-
tects your body against possible kickback.
– Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the rotating saw
blade.
– Do not cross your arms when operating the tool arm.
Permissible Workpiece Dimensions
Maximal workpiece sizes:
Mitre/Bevel Angle
Horizontal Vertical
0° 0°
45° 0°
0° 45°
45° 45°
Minimal workpiece sizes
(= all workpieces that can be clamped left or right from the
saw blade with the supplied material clamp 14):
100 x 40 mm (length x width)
Cutting depth, max. (0°/0°): 50 mm
Cutting Off
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate for its dimen-
sions.
– Adjust the requested mitre and/or bevel angle.
– Switch on the machine.
– Press lever 3 and slowly guide the tool arm downward by
handle 1.
– 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.
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Replacing the Insert Plate
The red insert plate 7 can become worn after long use of the
power tool.
Replace defective insert plates.
– Bring the power tool into the working position.
– Unscrew screws 8 using a Phillips screwdriver and remove
the old insert plate.
– Insert the new insert plate and and screw all screws 8 in
again.
Sawing Profile Strips
Profile strips/mouldings can be sawn in two different ways:
– Placed against the fence
– Lying flat on the saw table
Always make trial cuts with the mitre angle setting first on
scrap wood.
Transport
Before transporting the power tool, the following steps must
be carried out:
– Bring the machine into the transport position.
– Remove all accessories that cannot be mounted firmly to
the power tool.
Height x Width
If possible, place unused saw blades in an enclosed con-
tainer for transport.
50 x 110 mm
– For lifting or transporting, hold the power tool by the re-
50 x 76 mm cessed grips 13 on the side of the saw table 11.
 When transporting the power tool, use only the trans-
37 x 110 mm
port devices and never use the protective devices.
37 x 76 mm

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

 Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
Cleaning
For safe and proper working, always keep the power tool and
its ventilation slots clean.
The retracting blade guard must always be able to move freely
and retract automatically. Therefore, always keep the area
around the retracting blade guard clean.
Remove dust and chips after each working procedure by
blowing out with compressed air or with a brush.
Clean the roller 16 regularly.
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