Depth Of Cut Adjustment - Bosch GCM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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power source before performing any assem-
bly, adjustments or repairs.
When a new blade is installed, it may be neces-
sary to check the clearance of the blade to the
turntable structure. The depth stop plate is a
feature provided to allow for (normal) full-
depth cuts or non-through cuts used to cut
grooves.
Setting Blade Depth for Normal
Full-Depth Cuts
1. When making normal full-depth cuts, push
the depth stop plate in toward the saw head
(see Figure 16). This will allow the depth
stop screw to pass through the hole in the
plate.
2. Check for full depth of cut:
- Set table at 0° miter and push saw fully
back.
- Pull out head assembly lock pin to the re-
lease position.
- Push down saw head and watch the
depth stop screw pass through the stop
plate without any binding or contact
with the plate.
Setting Blade Depth for Non-Through
Cuts for Cutting Grooves
NOTE: For best results, Bosch recommends the
use of a table saw with an optional dado blade
set for cutting grooves and non-through cuts. In
the event this is not available, the feature de-
scribed below is a convenient alternative.
1. Release (pull out) the head asembly lock pin
and allow the saw head to move fully up.
Slide saw head to the full back position.
2. Pull the depth stop plate out away from the
saw head (see Figure 17).
3. Grip the main handle (item 3, page 11) and
push down the saw head while watching the
depth stop screw contact the top surface of
the depth stop plate. The screw will not
pass through the hole in the plate.
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Adjustments

Depth of Cut Adjustment

To avoid possible injury,
disconnect plug from
Fig. 16
Depth Stop
Depth
Plate
Stop Screw
Fig. 17
Depth Stop
Plate
Stop Screw
4. Turn the knob at the end of the depth stop
screw (while the threaded end is in contact
with stop plate) and watch the bottom of
the saw blade move. This adjustment sets
the depth of cut.
See page 49 for "Cutting Grooves" instruc-
tions.
Head
Assembly
Lock Pin
Depth