Table Of Contents; Safety Symbols - Bosch GCM18V-12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
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Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General Power Tool Safety Warnings . . . . . 3
Safety Instructions for Miter Saws . . . . . . . 5
Additional Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting to Know Your Miter Saw. . . . . . . . 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cutting Masonry/Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cutting Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unpacking and Checking Contents . . . . . . 16
Unpacking the Miter Saw . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking Contents in Package . . . . . . 16
Tools Needed For Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Verifying Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Checking Combination Square . . . . . . 17
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Storing the Torx Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Attaching the Base Extensions . . . . . . 18
Inserting and Releasing Battery
Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing and Installing Blades . . . . . 19
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Safety Symbols

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential per-
sonal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.

Table of Contents

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Assembling Dust Collection
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Head Assembly Lock Pin . . . 22
Miter Detent System - Adjustment
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
0° Bevel Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
45° Bevel Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Transporting and Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lifting the Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mounting Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Preparing for Saw Operations . . . . . . . . . 29
Switch Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Built-in LED Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Body and Hand Position . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Workpiece Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Saw Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Brake Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chop/Crown Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Miter Lock Knob . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Miter Detent System . . . . . . . . . 36
Miter Detent Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chop Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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