Bosch GCM18V-07S Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 26

8. Check that only the plate of the saw blade
(Fig. 21, 21), not teeth, is touching the
square's 45° side. If the saw blade's plate
is not in full contact with the square's 45°
side, follow the procedure "Adjusting 45°
Bevel Stop (Saw Blade 45° to Table)" below.
Adjusting 45° Bevel Stop (Saw Blade
45° to Table)
To avoid possible injury, remove battery (Fig.
3, 42) before performing any assembly, adjust-
ment or repair.
NOTE: Follow instructions when checking 45°
bevel adjustment from the left or right side of
miter saw.
Calibrating Blade at 45° Bevel
NOTE: Use a 10mm wrench for adjustment.
NOTE: Calibrating the bevel setting automati-
cally calibrates the 33.9° and 45°.
1. Lower saw head assembly (Fig. 17, 24) and
engage head assembly lock pin (35).
2. Slide the saw head assembly (24) complete-
ly to the back and tighten the slide rail lock
knob (Fig. 22, 33) by turning it clockwise (to
the right).
3. Check bevel stop indicators located on the
left and right side of the bevel post on the
table (Fig. 20, 9). It should be at 45°.
4. Rotate the bevel lock knob (Fig. 17, 30)
clockwise to unlock the head assembly.
5. Locate the bevel stop bolt along the left or
right side of the bevel post. This bolt fea-
tures a lock nut (Fig. 20).
6. Loosen the bevel stop bolt a quarter turn
and then loosen the lock nut. When this is
complete you will be able to adjust the bevel
stop bolt by hand.
• Rotate the bevel stop bolt clockwise to
adjust the head to the lift.
• Rotate the bevel stop bolt counter-clock-
wise to adjust the head to the right.
7. Follow the procedure in "Checking 45° Bevel
Stop Setting" on page 25 to check your
modifications. If further adjustment is re-
quired, repeat the steps above.
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8. Once satisfactory, lock the bevel at 45° by
rotating the bevel lock knob (Fig. 17, 30)
counterclockwise.
9. Finger tighten the lock nut (Fig. 20) in place.
Once secured, tighten with wrench.
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