Assembly; Attaching Loose Parts - Bosch GCM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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power source before performing any assem-
bly, adjustments or repairs.
Attaching the Miter Lock Knob – Locate the
miter lock knob from among the loose parts.
1. Look under the turntable's front arm above
the lock lever and locate the 10mm hole (see
Figure 1).
2. Insert the long shaft of the miter lock knob
through this hole until it stops.
3. Turn the knob clockwise (about 10 full revo-
lutions) until it is tight or "locked."
4. Loosen the knob 1/2 turn to unlock it. The
table is now free to be moved on the base.
Using the Miter Lock Knob –
1. Loosen the miter lock knob.
2. While holding the knob in your palm, reach
down with your index or middle finger and
pull up the detent lever. While gripping knob,
rotate table left or right to needed miter
angle and release the lever.

Assembly

Attaching Loose Parts

To avoid possible injury,
disconnect plug from
Fig. 1
Miter
Lock Knob
3. Tighten the knob once you are at the correct
angle.
NOTE: It is recommended to tighten the miter
lock knob before all cuts. It is required to
tighten the knob before cutting at any angle be-
tween detent engagements or when the miter
detent override system is in use.
Storing the 6/4mm Hex Key – There is a stor-
age location on the saw to store the 6/4mm hex
key. Insert the short leg of the hex key through
the rubber grommet as shown. Place the long
leg into the tool rest and press down into the re-
tainer clip (see Figure 2).
NOTE: The 6/4mm hex key is needed to change
the blade and to make tool adjustments. If lost,
two separate hex keys may be substituted: a
4mm hex key and a 6mm hex key.
Tool Rest
Retainer
Clip
6/4mm Fig. 2
Hex Key
Grommet
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