Bosch GCO 14-2 Operating Instructions Manual page 8

Before Use
To ensure safe handling, the feet of the base plate 10
must be placed on a suitable platform (e.g. work
bench, even floor, etc.).
Transport Safety
Before all work on the machine, pull the power
plug.
The transport safety 13 makes possible easy handling
of the machine when transporting to the various work
ing locations.
Securing the Machine (Transport Position)
Swing the tool arm 16 with the handle 1 downward to
the stop. Press in the transport safety 13 and release
the handle.
Releasing the Machine (Working Position)
Press the tool arm 16 with the handle 1 of the machine
somewhat downward to relieve the load on the trans
port safety. Pull the transport safety 13 outward and
guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Take care while working that the transport safety is not
pressed in, otherwise the tool arm cannot be swung
down to the desired depth.
Changing the Tool
(See the Illustration
Before all work on the machine, pull the power
plug.
Use only cutting disks that correspond to the charac
teristic data given in these operating instructions.
Use only cutting disks whose allowable speed is as
high as the no load speed of the machine.
Actuate the spindle lock only with the cutting disk is at
a standstill.
Removing the Cutting Disk
Place the machine in the working position.
Swing the pendulum protection hood 3 upward to the
stop.
Turn the hex head bolt 21 with the wrench 11 (16 mm)
provided while pressing the spindle lock 4 at the same
time until it engages.
Hold the spindle lock depressed and unscrew the hex
head bolt 21. Remove the washer 20 and the clamp
ing flange 19.
Remove the cutting disk 5.
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Installing the Cutting Disk
If necessary, clean all parts to be mounted.
Place the new cutting disk on the tool spindle 18 so
that the label points away from the tool arm 16.
Place on the clamping flange 19, the washer 20 and
the hex head bolt 21. Press the spindle lock 4 until it
engages and tighten the hex head bolt 21 with a
torque of approx. 13 Nm.
Guide the pendulum protection hood back down.
Adjusting the Miter Angle
Before all work on the machine, pull the power
plug.
The miter angle can be set in the range from 0° to 45°.
Often used setting values are identified on the angle
stop 6 with appropriate marking. The 0° and 45° po
sitions are set at the end stops.
Loosen the two angle stop bolts 12 with the open end
wrench 11 (16 mm) provided. Set the desired angle
and retighten the angle stop bolts.
Clamping the Work Piece
(See the Illustration
Before all work on the machine, pull the power
plug.
To ensure optimum working safety, the work piece
must always be firmly clamped.
Place the work piece against the angle stop 6. Slide
the clamping spindle 7 against the work piece and
clamp the work piece firmly with the aid of the spindle
9.
Releasing the Work Piece
Loosen the spindle handle 9.
Swing up the quick release 8 and pull the clamping
spindle 7 away from the work piece.
Putting into Operation
Switching On and Off (See the Illustration
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To switch on the machine, press the on/off switch 2
and hold it depressed.
To lock the on/off switch 2, slide the switch lock 22 in
the direction of the tool arm.
To switch off the machine, release the on/off switch 2.
For locked on/off switch, press the on/off switch com
pletely in until the switch lock releases and then re
lease the on/off switch 2.
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