Workpiece Support - Bosch 4212L Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Long workpieces have a tendency to
WARNING
!
tip over unless clamped down and
fully supported along their entire length.
Workpiece Clamp
The included clamp easily secures a workpiece on
either base side, using either of the two clamp holes
behind the fence (Figure 1).
• Minimum of 1/2" of knurl must engage clamp post to
be effective.
• Adjust knob if necessary to clear fence or for large
differences in wood heights.
• Insert clamp into clamp post until rubber foot comes
into contact with workpiece.
• Press down and screw knob to tighten clamp.
• Move the head assembly to check clearance with
clamp.
• Unscrew knob to release clamp.
There may be extreme compound
WARNING
!
cuts where clamp cannot be used.
Support workpiece with hand outside No Hands
Zone. Do not try to cut short pieces that cannot be
clamped and cause your hand to be in the No Hands
Zone.
Figure 1. Workpiece Clamp
Workpiece
Clamp
Horizontal Clamp – The optional MS1221 Horizontal
Clamp can be mounted on either side of the tool and
holds the workpiece firmly against the fence.
Conventional Clamps – and other hold down
devices can be used to hold the workpiece firmly
against the table and the fence.

Workpiece Support

Note: Long pieces need extra support.
Sliding Base Extensions – These extensions pro-
vide extra workpiece support and are especially use-
ful when cutting long workpieces. To reposition the
extensions, simply unlock the Base Extension
Clamping Levers, reposition the extensions, and re-
lock the levers (Figure 2).
Sliding
Extensions
21.
Long workpiece support
Base
Clamp
Levers
Figure 2. Sliding Base Extensions