Bosch PROFACTOR GCM18V-10SDN14 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 6

g. Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the work-
piece 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 the cut. Bent or warped
workpieces can twist or shift and may cause binding on
the spinning saw blade while cutting. There should be no
nails or foreign objects in the workpiece.
h. Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all tools,
wood scraps, etc., except for the workpiece. Small de-
bris or loose pieces of wood or other objects that contact
the revolving blade can be thrown with high speed.
i. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple work-
pieces cannot be adequately clamped or braced and may
bind on the blade or shift during cutting.
j. Ensure the miter saw is mounted or placed on a level,
firm work surface before use. A level and firm work
surface reduces the risk of the miter saw becoming
unstable.
k. Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel or
miter angle setting, make sure the adjustable fence
is set correctly to support the workpiece and will not
interfere with the blade or the guarding system. With-
out turning the tool "ON" and with no workpiece on the
table, move the saw blade through a complete simulated
cut to assure there will be no interference or danger of
cutting the fence.
l. Provide adequate support such as table extensions, saw
horses, etc. for a workpiece that is wider or longer
than the table top. Workpieces longer or wider than the
miter saw table can tip if not securely supported. If the
cut-off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard
or be thrown by the spinning blade.
m. Do not use another person as a substitute for a table
extension or as additional support. Unstable support
for the workpiece can cause the blade to bind or the
workpiece to shift during the cutting operation pulling
you and the helper into the spinning blade.
n. The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any
means against the spinning saw blade. If confined, i.e.
using length stops, the cut-off piece could get wedged
against the blade and thrown violently.
o. Always use a clamp or a fixture designed to properly sup-
port round material such as rods or tubing. Rods have
a tendency to roll while being cut, causing the blade to
"bite" and pull the work with your hand into the blade.
p. Let the blade reach full speed before contacting the
workpiece. This will reduce the risk of the workpiece
being thrown.
Safety Instructions for Miter Saws
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q. If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, turn the
miter saw off. Wait for all moving parts to stop and
disconnect the plug from the power source and/or re-
move the battery pack. Then work to free the jammed
material. Continued sawing with a jammed workpiece
could cause loss of control or damage to the miter saw.
r. After finishing the cut, release the switch, hold the saw
head down and wait for the blade to stop before remov-
ing the cut-off piece. Reaching with your hand near the
coasting blade is dangerous.
s. Hold the handle firmly when making an incomplete cut
or when releasing the switch before the saw head is
completely in the down position. The braking action of
the saw may cause the saw head to be suddenly pulled
downward, causing a risk of injury.
t. Avoid overheating the saw blade tips.