Bosch Professional GCM 12 SDE Original Instructions Manual page 32

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Symbols and their meaning
Keep hands away from the cutting area
while the power tool is running. Con-
tact with the saw blade can lead to injur-
ies.
Wear a dust mask.
Wear safety goggles.
Wear hearing protection. Exposure to
noise can cause hearing loss.
Danger area! Keep hands, fingers and
arms away from this area.
The table shows the recommended
speed setting depending on the material
to be worked: Aluminium, plastic, wood.
(Not available in all country-specific ver-
sions)
When sawing bevel angles, the adjustable
fences must be pulled outwards or re-
moved completely.
3 601 M23 1.. Observe the dimensions of the saw
blade. The hole diameter must fit the tool
spindle without play. If it is necessary to
305 mm 30 mm
use reducers, ensure that the dimensions
of the reducer are suitable for the base
3 601 M23 14.
blade thickness and the saw blade hole
3 601 M23 1B.
diameter, as well as the tool spindle dia-
meter. Wherever possible, use the redu-
cers provided with the saw blade.
305 mm 25.4 mm
The saw blade diameter must match the
information specified on the symbol.
Shows the rotational direction of the SDS
bolt for tightening the saw blade (anti-
clockwise) and for loosening the saw
blade (clockwise).
1 609 92A 5U9 | (20.10.2020)
Symbols and their meaning
Clamping lever closed:
The adjusted bevel angle of the tool arm
is held in place.
Clamping lever open:
Bevel angles can be adjusted.
Direction of rotation of the spacer for the
slide device for sawing wide mouldings.
175 mm
20 mm
Product Description and
Specifications
Read all the safety and general instructions.
Failure to observe the safety and general in-
structions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Please observe the illustrations at the beginning of this oper-
ating manual.
Intended Use
The power tool is intended as a stationary machine for mak-
ing straight cuts in wood with and against the grain. It is pos-
sible to cut mitre angles of -52° to +60° and bevel angles of
47° (to the left) to 47° (to the right).
The power tool is designed with sufficient capacity for saw-
ing hardwood and softwood as well as chipboard and fibre-
board.
When using appropriate saw blades, sawing aluminium pro-
files and plastic is also possible.
Product Features
The numbering of the product features refers to the diagram
of the power tool on the graphics page.
(1) Fence
(2) Adjustable fence
(3) Standard 47°, 45°, 33.9° and 22.5° bevel angle
stops
(4) Scale for bevel angles
(5) Angle indicator for right-hand bevel angle range
(6) Locking screw for slide device
(7) Spacer for slide device
(8) Clamping lever for all bevel angles
A)
(9) Speed regulator
(10) Transport safety lock
(11) Transport handle
(12) Protective guard
(13) Handle
(14) Lock-off function for on/off switch
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