Special Cuts; Cutting Bowed Material; Cutting Round Or Irregularly Shaped Material - Bosch CM10GD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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▶ Special Cuts

Cutting bowed material and round material
are only two examples of special cuts.
with operation. Before switching on, lower
head assembly to make sure clamp clears
guard and head assembly.
dry run with the saw Off by conducting a
simulated cutting cycle, and observe the
projected path of the saw blade. Keep hands
at least six (6) inches away from the
projected path of the saw blade.
from hand to saw blade, extend the sliding
fence and base extensions when making
extreme bevel, miter or compound cuts.

▼ CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL

If workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it
with the outside bowed face toward the
fence. Always make certain that there is no
gap between the workpiece, fence and table
along the line of cut. Bent or warped
workpieces can twist or rock and may cause
binding on the spinning saw blade while
cutting (see Figure 62).
Clamp
Fence
Bowed Material
Figure 62. Bowed Material
Saw Operations
Use clamping position
that does not interfere
Be aware of the path of
the saw blade. Make a
To provide sufficient
(minimum 6") spacing
No Gap at
This Point
▼ CUTTING ROUND OR IRREGULARLY
SHAPED MATERIAL
For round material such as dowel rods or
tubing, always use a clamp or a fixture
designed to clamp the workpiece firmly
against the fence and table. Rods have a
tendency to roll while being cut, causing the
blade to "bite" and pull the work with your
hand into the blade (see Figure 63).
Clamp
Fence
Round
Material
Figure 63. Round Material
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