Assembling Dust Collection; System - Bosch GCM18V-12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Assembling Dust Collection System
The dust collection system used on this tool is
attached to the upper guard (Fig. 13, 27). This
placement provides superior dust collection for
the majority of cuts. Disconnect battery pack
(Fig. 10, 46) before attaching, adjusting or re-
moving any dust collection component.
Fig. 13
36
45
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Attaching the Dust Bag
Attaching and Removing Dust Bag – To attach
the dust bag (Fig. 13, 36), squeeze the two red
tabs together and slide the dust bag into the
dust port rib.
Using and Cleaning the Dust Bag
Be extremely careful when
disposing of dust. Materials
in fine particle form may be explosive. Do not
throw sawdust on an open fire. Spontaneous
combustion, in time, may result from the mix-
ture of oil or water with dust particles.
Using Dust Bag – Attach the clean bag to the
dust port (Fig. 13, 45).
Cleaning Dust Bag – After the dust bag is 2/3 to
3/4 full, remove it from the saw. Bring the bag
to a proper container and pull open the zipper
located on the bottom of the bag. Hold the bag
by the coupler end and shake it vigorously until
all the dust and debris fall from it. Close zipper
and reattach the bag.
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NOTE: Clean the bag at the end of the cutting
session and before transporting or storing the
saw.
Attaching a Vacuum Cleaner/Dust
Extractor
The saw's dust port (Fig. 14, 45) will accept
the typical nozzles from 35 mm (13/8") vacuum
cleaner hoses, and Bosch VH–Series hoses.
To connect the saw with a 1¼" (32 mm) or 1½"
(38mm) hose, the Bosch VAC024 adapter can be
used (sold separately).
NOTE: the sizes above indicate the hose diam-
eters and not the nozzle diameters.
Attaching to Vacuum – Insert the vacuum noz-
zle into (or onto) the dust port (Fig. 14, 45) as
far as it will go. Check to see that the vacuum
hose is free from the mechanism and cutting
path before reconnecting battery pack.
Fig. 14
1 / ˝ (35mm)
3
8
hose
Bosch VH-series
hose
1 / ˝ (32mm)
1
4
hose
1 / ˝ (38mm)
1
2
hose
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VAC024
45
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