Preparing For Saw Operations - Bosch GCM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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cutting easier and safer. Failure to follow all in-
structions, identified below by bullet (•) sym-
bols, may result in serious personal injury (see
Fig. 31 below).
CORRECT
Fig. 31
• Never place hands near cutting area. Keep
hands and arms outside the "NO HANDS"
zone.
The "No Hands Zone" is an area 6 inches wide on
left and right side of the blade cutting path. Por-
tion of the Fence in this are also is considered a
part of the "No Hands Zone".
The "No Hands Zone" for zero miter and zero
bevel cuts is marked on the tool with lines and
"No Hands" symbols.
6"
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Preparing for Saw Operations

Body and Hand Position
Position your body and
hands properly to make
INCORRECT USE
6"
The "No Hands Zone" for all slide and miter right
cuts is defined in figure below.
The "No Hands Zone" for all slide and miter left
cuts is defined in figure below.
6"
6"
With all bevel cuts the "No Hands Zone" extends
vertically up to the bottom of the upper guard
when the head assembly is in the lowest cut po-
sition.
6"
6"