Bosch PST 1000 PEL 0 603 3A0 300 User Manual

Product codes
0 603 3A0 300
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Bosch Power Tools
2 609 003 953 | (29.9.09)
Controlling/Presetting the Stroke Rate
Increasing or reducing the pressure on the 
On/Off switch 3 enables stepless stroke-rate 
control of the switched-on machine.
When the On/Off switch 3 is locked on, the ma-
chine operates with the preset stroke rate.
With the thumbwheel for stroke rate preselec-
tion 2, the stroke rate can be preset and 
changed during operation.
The required stroke rate is dependent on the 
material and the working conditions and can be 
determined by a practical trial.
Reducing the stroke rate is recommended when 
the saw blade engages in the material as well as 
when sawing plastic and aluminium.
After longer periods of work at low stroke rate, 
the machine can heat up considerably. Remove 
the saw blade from the machine and allow the 
machine to cool down by running it for approx. 
3 minutes at maximum stroke rate.
Working Advice
f
Before any work on the machine itself, pull 
the mains plug.
f
When working small or thin workpieces, al-
ways use a stable support or a saw station 
(Bosch PLS 300).
Plunge Cutting (see figure I)
f
Plunge cuts may only be applied to soft ma-
terials, such as wood, gypsum plaster 
boards, etc.!
Use only short saw blades for plunge cutting. 
Plunge cutting is possible only with the mitre an-
gle set at 0°.
Place the machine with the front edge of the base 
plate 7 on to the workpiece without the saw 
blade 19 touching the workpiece and switch on. 
For machines with stroke rate control, select the 
maximum stroke rate. Firmly hold the machine 
against the workpiece and by tilting the machine, 
slowly plunge the saw blade into the workpiece.
When the base plate 7 fully lays on the workpiece, 
continue sawing along the desired cutting line.
Parallel Guide with Circle Cutter (Accessory)
For cuts using the parallel guide with circle cut-
ter 26 (accessory), the thickness of the material 
must not exceed a maximum of 30 mm.
Remove the “Cut Control” base 13 from base 
plate 7. For this, lightly press the base together 
and remove it from the guide 23.
PST 1000 PEL: When using the sliding shoe 11
the “Cut Control” viewing window 12 can be 
clamped at the front of the sliding shoe. This 
makes exact adjustment to the desired cutting 
line, especially for bevel cuts, easier (see “Cut 
Control for Bevel Cuts”, page 26).
Parallel Cuts (see figure J): Loosen the locking 
screw 27 and slide the scale of the parallel guide 
through the lead 23 in the base plate. Set the 
desired cutting width as the scale value on the 
inside edge of the base plate. Tighten the lock-
ing screw 27.
Circular Cuts (see figure K): Drill a hole (large 
enough to accomodate the saw blade) close to 
the cutting line within the circle to be sawn. 
Work the drill hole with a router or file to ensure 
that the saw blade faces flush against the cut-
ting line. Reposition the locking screw 27 on the 
other side of the parallel guide. Slide the scale 
of the parallel guide throught the lead 23 in the 
base plate. Drill a hole in the centre of the cut-
out to be sawn. Insert the centring tip 28 
through the inside opening of the parallel guide 
and into the drilled hole. Adjust the radius as 
scale value at the inside edge of the base plate. 
Tighten the locking screw 27.
Coolant/Lubricant
When sawing metal, coolant/lubricant should be 
applied alongside cutting line because of the 
material heating up.
1–2:
Low stroke rate
3–4:
Medium stroke rate
5–6:
High stroke rate
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