Bosch GCM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 30

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Preparing for Saw Operations
long Workpiece Support
WARNING
clamped down and properly supported from
underneath.
Operating Base Extensions – These extensions
provide extra workpiece support and are especially
useful when cutting long workpieces. To reposition
the extensions, simply unlock the base extension
lock levers, reposition the extensions and relock the
levers (see Figure 35). The left extension lock lever
tightens by rotating clockwise and the right lock lever
tightens by rotating counterclockwise.
figure 35. Sliding Base Extensions
Workpiece Support
long workpieces have
tendency to tip over unless
Sliding Base
Extension
Lock Lever
Additional Workpiece Support
Blocks – Long pieces need extra support. The base
a
height (3-3/4") is designed to match the standard
lumber of two 2xs and one 1x. Boards of these
thicknesses can be used to create auxiliary support
extensions for long workpieces (see Figure 36).
Add Two 2xs
and One 1x
figure 36. Block Support
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