Bosch GCM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 43

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Miter cutting 6-3/4" base boards – This saw
can miter cut 6-3/4" tall base boards vertically
positioned against the fence at any angle from
0° to 52°. All angled cuts must be made with
the base board placed on the left side of the
table. For certain cuts, the base board will have
to be flipped upside down or placed with the
face side against the fence. Always use a C-
clamp to hold the base board to the fence be-
fore making cuts. NOTE: For cutting standard
base board up to 3-7/8" tall, no special place-
ment is required and it can be miter cut at any
angle left or right.
Setting Saw to Make a Miter Cut
1. See Using Miter Detent on page 38.
2. Loosen the miter lock knob. Lift miter de-
tent lever and move the saw to the desired
angle, using either the detents or the miter
scale. Tighten miter lock knob (see Figure
47).
3. Extend the base extensions and fence on
the side on which the cut will be made (see
Workpiece Support on page 34).
4. Properly position workpiece. Make sure
workpiece is clamped firmly against the
table or the fence.
with operation. Before switching "ON" saw,
lower saw head to make sure the clamp clears
guard and head assembly.
5. Follow procedures for either chop cut or
slide cut (see pages 39-40).
6. Wait until saw blade comes to a complete
stop before returning head to the raised po-
sition and then remove workpiece.
Saw Operations
Miter Cuts
Use a clamping position
that does not interfere
Clamp
Workpiece
Clamp
Workpiece Miter
Scale
Fig. 46
Fig. 47
Detents Miter Lock
Knob
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