Workpiece Support; Clamps; Sliding Fences; Operating Sliding Fences - Bosch CM10GD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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▶ Workpiece Support

▼ CLAMPS

Using the Workpiece Clamp – This clamp
easily secures a workpiece to the table or
base.
1. Insert the clamp's knurled bar down into a
clamp post hole; there are two post holes
located in the base behind the fence. The
knurled end must be in the post at least
1/2".
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.
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.
Clamp
Figure 32. Workpiece Clamp
Clamps – Other hold-down devices such as C-
clamps can be used to hold the workpiece
firmly against the table and the fence. Make
sure the clamps are clear of the cutting path.

▼ SLIDING FENCES

from hand to saw blade, extend the sliding
fences and base extensions when making
extreme bevel, miter or compound cuts.
Preparing for Saw Operations
There may be extreme
compound cuts where
Workpiece
To provide sufficient
(minimum 6") spacing

▼ OPERATING SLIDING FENCES

1. Loosen the fence lock knob by turning
counter-clockwise.
2. Slide the fence to the desired position.
3. Lock fence in desired position by turning
lock knob clockwise.
Fence Lock
Knob
Sliding Fence
Figure 33

▼ REMOVING SLIDING FENCES

When performing compound cuts, miter
cutting at extreme bevel angles the fence may
need to be removed.
1. Rotate the fence lock knob counter
clockwise seven rotations.
2. Lift up on fence to remove.
Figure 34
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Fence Lock
Knob