Bosch CM8S Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 9

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Getting To Know Your Miter Saw
NOTE: To view items 20 through 30, see page 8.
20. Base Extension Clamping levers – Lock the
base extensions at the desired positions.
21. Sliding Base Extensions – Provide extra work
support. Useful when cutting long workpieces.
22. Rubber Deflector – Attaches to bottom of chute.
Deflects dust into the chute.
23. Dust Chute – Directs sawdust up and through the
elbow and to the bag.
24. Dust Bag – Has a zipper at the bottom. Bag can
be uncoupled for emptying.
25. Slide Rail lock Knob – The slide rail lock knob
locks the slide rail when you are not making slide
cuts and when you are transporting the saw.
26. Clamp – Use to hold the workpiece to the table
and base – insert into clamp post location
(item 32).
27. Depth Stop Screw – Turn the knob end to adjust
the blade depth for cutting grooves.
28. Depth Stop plate – Plate can be swung out to
limit the depth of the blade travel.
29. 60˚ Auxiliary Clamp Hole – used to appropriately
clamp material at angles from 55˚to 60˚ right.
30. left Bevel Stop indicator – allows you to set the
most common bevel stops 0°, 22.5°, 33.9°, 45°
and 47° Left.
31. Blade Bolt Cover plate – Covers the blade bolt.
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32. Bevel Scale and pointers – Scale is large to
allow user to easily read bevel angles. Pointer
indicates what the current angle is.
33. Clamp post locations – Two vertical post holes in
the base provided to insert the clamp (item 26).
34. Miter Detent plate Screws – Four screws
accessible through holes in the miter scale. These
screws are loosened when adjusting position of
the detent plate.
35. Arbor lock – Press arbor lock button to keep
blade from rotating when loosening or tightening
arbor bolt during blade removal or installation.
36. Motor Cap – Provides access for inspecting and
replacing brushes.
37. Head Assembly lock pin – Used to lock the
head assembly in the lower position for
transporting.
38. Bevel lock lever – The front-positioned bevel
lock lever locks the head assembly at the desired
bevel angle.
39. Top Carrying Handle – Used for lifting and
transporting of saw.
40. Cast-in Carry Handles – Used for lifting and
transporting of saw.
41. -2 Degree Bevel Stop – Can slide forward to
allow for -2 degree bevel cuts.
42. 5mm hex key – Used to change the blade and to
make tool adjustments.
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