Bevel Cuts - Bosch PROFACTOR GCM18V-10SDN14 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Setting Saw to Make a Miter Cut
Use a clamping position that does
not interfere with operation. Be-
fore switching ON, lower head assembly to make sure
clamp clears guard and head assembly.
1. See "Using Miter Detent System" on page 36.
2. Loosen the miter lock knob (Fig. 47, 20). Push miter
detent override button (21) and move the saw to the
desired angle, using either the detents (18) or the miter
scale (19). Tighten miter lock knob (20).
Fig. 47
Workpiece
42
12
22
18
3. Extend the fence (12) on the side on which the cut will be
made. See "Workpiece Support" on page 32.
4. Properly position workpiece. Make sure workpiece is
clamped firmly against the table (22) with a clamp (42)
or against the fence with a C-clamp (Fig. 47).
5. Follow either the procedure "Chop Cuts" on page 37
or "Slide Cuts" on page 38.
6. Wait until saw blade comes to a complete stop before
returning head assembly (28) to the raised position and
then remove workpiece.
Saw Operations

Bevel Cuts

What's a Bevel Cut?
A "bevel cut" is a cross-cut made with the blade perpendicular
to the fence (Fig. 47, 12) and with the table (22) set at 0° mi-
ter. The blade can be tilted to any angle within the saw's range:
47° left and 47° right from the vertical.
The bevel scale is sized and positioned for easy reading (Fig.
48, 10 and Fig. 49). The bevel lock lever (Fig. 50, 34) is to
lock and unlock the various settings.
Rotating bevel stop indicators (Fig. 48 and Fig. 50, 33) allow
Fig. 48
Lock
nut
Bevel stop
bolt
28
12
you to set the most common bevel stops: 33.9°, 45° and 47°
Left and Right (Fig. 49). The 33.9° bevel stop is for cutting
38° "spring angle" crown molding flat on the table. For more
information, see "Compound Cuts" on page 42.
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21
Setting Saw to Make a Bevel Cut
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1. Extend the fence. See "Sliding Fences" on page 33.
NOTE: Be sure to move the sliding fence (Fig. 47, 12)
away from the blade to avoid cutting into the fence when
bevel cutting. The sliding fence may need to be removed
when performing extreme bevel cuts and most com-
pound cuts. See "Sliding Fences" on page 33.
2. With one hand, rotate the bevel lock knob (Fig. 50, 34)
clockwise to unlock the saw head.
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