Workpiece Support - Bosch GCM18V-12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Workpiece Support

Clamps
There may be extreme com-
pound cuts where a clamp
cannot be used. Support workpiece with your
hand outside the "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.
Be aware of the path of the
saw blade. Make a dry run
with the battery pack disconnected and the
saw switched OFF by conducting a simulated
cutting cycle, and observe the projected path
of the saw blade. Keep hands at least six (6)
inches (152mm) away from the projected path
of the saw blade.
Using the Workpiece Clamp – This clamp (Fig.
35, 44) easily secures a workpiece to the table
or base.
1. Insert the clamp's knurled bar down into a
clamp post hole (Fig. 36, 42). There are two
post holes located in the base behind the
fence (Fig. 3). The knurled end must be in
the post at least 1/2" (13mm).
2. Slide the clamp down until its rubber foot
contacts the workpiece.
3. Adjust the clamp height so it does not touch
the sliding fence.
4. Rotate the clamp's knob until the workpiece
is firmly held in place.
5. Move saw head up and down and forward
and back to be sure it clears the clamp.
Other Clamps – Other hold-down devices such
as C-clamps can be used to hold the workpiece
firmly against the table (Fig. 36, 22) and the
fence (12). Make sure the clamps are clear of
the cutting path.
Sliding Fences
To provide sufficient spac-
ing (minimum 6") from hand
to saw blade, extend the sliding fences (Fig.
36, 12) when making extreme bevel, miter, or
compound cuts.
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Preparing for Saw Operations
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Operating Sliding Fences
1. Loosen the sliding fence lock knob (Fig. 36)
counterclockwise ½ turn to loosen fence.
2. Slide fence (12) to the desired position.
3. Tighten the lock knob clockwise to lock slid-
ing fence position.
Removing Sliding Fences
The sliding fence (Fig. 36, 12) may need to be
removed when preforming extreme bevel cuts
and most compound cuts.
1. Loosen the sliding fence lock knob (Fig. 36)
counterclockwise 6 rotations.
2. Lift and remove sliding fence (12).
Fig. 36
12
22
Long Workpiece Support
Long workpieces have a ten-
dency to tip over unless
clamped down and properly supported from
underneath.
Do not use another person
as a substitute for a table
extension or as additional support. Unstable
support for the workpiece can cause the blade
to bind or the workpiece to shift during the cut-
ting operation, causing you to contact the spin-
ning blade.
Sliding
Fence
Lock
Knob
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