Safety Rules For Miter Saws - Bosch GCM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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WARNING
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed. Do not
use the tool for purpose not intended - for example,
do not use the miter saw for slicing meats.
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it "ON"
or "Off." Any tool that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous.
Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments or changing
accessories. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges, are less
likely to bind and easier to control. When mounting
saw blades, be certain that the arrow on the blade
matches the direction of the arrow marked on the
tool and that the teeth are also pointing in the same
direction.
Inspect guards before using a tool. Keep
guards in place. Check moving parts for
binding or any other condition that may affect
the normal operation or safety features of the
tool. If damaged, have tool serviced before
using the tool. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained tools.
Do not alter or misuse tool. Any alteration or
modification is a misuse and may result in seri-ous
personal injury.
The use of any other accessories not specified
in this manual may create a hazard. Accessories
that may be suitable for one type of tool may
become hazardous when used on an inappropriate
tool.
Tool service must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel. Service or mainte-
nance performed by unqualified personnel may
result in misplacing internal wires and compo-nents
which could cause serious hazard.
When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. follow instructions in
the Maintenance and lubrication section of
this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow maintenance instructions may
create a hazard.

Safety Rules for Miter Saws

To reduce risk of injury, use saw blade rated
3800/min (RPM) or greater.
"READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS" — Failure to follow the SAFETY RULES identified by
BULLET ( ) symbol listed BELOW, and other safety precautions, may result in serious personal injury.
Service
"SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS"
Safety
For bevel or compound cutting, adjust sliding
fence clear of blade path and guard system.
Before sawing, always check that there is no
interference between moving and stationary
parts of the saw. Do not operate the saw in the
following
combinations: Left Bevel 45° to 47° PLUS Right
Miter 46° to 55°.
combinations may result in interference between
the sliding and stationary parts of the saw or
between the sliding parts and the work piece.
Use clamps to support workpiece whenever
possible. If supporting the workpiece by hand,
you must always keep hand outside of "No
Hand" area as marked with a symbol on the
base. Do not use this saw to cut pieces that are
too small to be securely clamped. Your hand, if
placed inside the "No Hands" region, can easily slip
or be pulled into the blade.
Do not reach in back of the saw blade behind
the fence with either hand to hold down or
support the workpiece, remove wood scraps or
for any other reason. The proximity of the
spinning saw blade to your hand may not be
obvious and you may be seriously injured.
Never cross your hand over intended line of
cutting. Supporting the workpiece "cross hand-ed,"
i.e., holding the left side of the workpiece with your
right hand, is very dangerous.
Always disconnect the power cord from the
power source before making any adjust-ments
or attaching any accessories. You may
unintentionally start the saw, leading to serious
personal injury.
Miter saws are intended to cut wood or wood-
like products; they cannot be used with
abrasive cutoff wheels for cutting ferrous
material such as bars, rods, studs, etc.
However, if cutting materials like aluminum or
other non-ferrous metals, use only saw blades
specifically recommended for non-ferrous
metal cutting. Cutting ferrous materi-als causes
excessive sparking and will damage the lower
guard and overload the motor.
Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If
workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with
the outside bowed face toward the fence.
Always make certain that there is no gap be-
tween the workpiece, fence and table along
the line of the cut. Bent or warped workpieces
can twist or rock and may cause binding on the
spinning saw blade while cutting. Also, make
sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
workpiece.
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range of miter and
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bevel