Special Cuts - Bosch GCM18V-07S Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Special Cuts

Use clamping position that
does not interfere with op-
eration. Before switching on, lower head as-
sembly to make sure clamp clears guard and
head assembly.
Be aware of the path of the
saw blade. Make a dry run
with the battery pack disconnected and the
saw switched OFF by conducting a simulated
cutting cycle, and observe the projected path
of the saw blade. Keep hands at least six (6)
inches (152mm) away from the projected path
of the saw blade.
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 (Fig.
50, 11). Always make certain that there is no
gap between the workpiece, fence and table
(19) along the line of cut. Bent or warped work-
pieces can twist or rock and may cause binding
on the spinning saw blade while cutting.
Fig. 50
40
11
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Saw Operations
19
11
Bowed
material
Cutting Round or Irregularly Shaped
Material
For round material such as dowel rods or tub-
ing, always use a clamp (Fig. 51, 40) or a fixture
designed to clamp the workpiece firmly against
the fence (11) and table (19). Rods have a ten-
dency to roll while being cut, causing the blade
to "bite" and pull the work with your hand into
the blade.
Fig. 51
40
11
Round
material
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11
19
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