Bosch CM8S Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 19

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WARNING
assembly, adjustment or repair to avoid possible
injury.
NOTE: Your miter saw was completely adjusted at the
factory. However,
misalignment may have occurred. Check the
following settings and adjust if necessary prior to
using this miter saw.
Calibrating Blade at 0° Bevel
Note: Use a 3/8" (10mm) wrench for adjustment.
Note: Calibrating the bevel setting automatically
calibrates the -2° right stop.
1. Lower head assembly and engage head assembly
lock pin.
2. Slide the head assembly completely to the back
and engage the slide rail lock knob by tightening
the knob to the right (clockwise).
3. Pull the bevel lock lever forward to unlock the head
assembly.
4. Locate the bevel stop bolt below the bevel lock
handle on the right side of the bevel post. This bolt
features a lock nut (see figure 17).
5. 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.
A. Rotate the bevel stop bolt clockwise to adjust the
head to the right.
B. Rotate the bevel stop bolt counter-clockwise to
adjust the head to the left.
6. Follow the procedure in "Checking 0° Bevel
Setting" to check your modifications. If further
adjustment is required, repeat the steps above.
7. Once satisfactory, lock the bevel lock at 0° to
prevent movement.
8. Finger tighten the lock nut in place. Once secured,
tighten the lock nut with wrench.
Adjusting Bevel Scale pointer
Once you have adjusted the blade to the correct
angle, make sure to adjust the Bevel Scale Pointer.
To do so,
1. Loosen the screw which holds the pointer in place
a quarter turn, (see figure 18).
2. Align the pointer with the 0° line and retighten
screw.
Adjustments
0° Bevel Stop (continued)
Disconnect plug from power
source before performing any
during shipment,
(90° to the table)
FIG. 17
slight
19.
Bevel lock
Bevel Scale
lock Nut
Bevel Stop
Bolt
FIG. 18
Screw
Bevel Scale
pointer