Special Cuts - Bosch GCM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Cutting bowed material and round material are only
two examples of special 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).
Cutting Round or Irregularly
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).
Saw Operations

Special Cuts

Shaped Material
Clamp
Fence
Bowed Material
figure 62. Bowed Material
Clamp
Fence
Round Material
figure 63. Round Material
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No Gap at
This Point