Bosch Professional GCM 254 D Original Instructions Manual page 18

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removing the cut-off piece. Reaching with your hand
near the coasting blade is dangerous.
Hold the handle firmly when making an incomplete cut
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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.
Do not let go of the handle once the saw head has
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reached the lowest position. Always guide the saw
head back to the top position by hand. There is a risk of
injury if the saw head moves in an uncontrolled manner.
Keep your work area clean. Material mixtures are partic-
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ularly hazardous. Light metal dust may catch fire or ex-
plode.
Do not use dull, cracked, bent or damaged saw blades.
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Unsharpened or improperly set saw blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding
and kickback.
Do not use saw blades made from high speed steel
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(HSS). Such saw blades can easily break.
Always use saw blades with correct size and shape
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(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Saw blades
that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will
run off-centre, causing loss of control.
Never remove cuttings, wood chips, etc. from the cut-
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ting area while the power tool is running. Always guide
the tool arm back to the neutral position first and then
switch the power tool off.
Do not touch the saw blade after working before it has
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cooled. The saw blade becomes very hot while working.
Products sold in GB only:
Your product is fitted with an BS 1363/A approved electric
plug with internal fuse (ASTA approved to BS 1362).
If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be
cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place by an au-
thorised customer service agent. The replacement plug
should have the same fuse rating as the original plug.
The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible
shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains
socket elsewhere.
The power tool is delivered with a laser warning sign
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(see table: "Symbols and their meaning").
If the text of the laser warning label is not in your na-
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tional language, stick the provided warning label in
your national language over it before operating for the
first time.
Never make warning signs on the machine unrecognis-
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able.
Do not direct the laser beam at persons or
animals and do not stare into the direct or
reflected laser beam yourself. You could
blind somebody, cause accidents or damage
your eyes.
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If laser radiation hits your eye, you must close your
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eyes and immediately turn your head away from the
beam.
Do not make any modifications to the laser equip-
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ment. The setting options described in these operating
instructions can be used safely.
Do not let children use the power tool unsupervised.
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They could unintentionally blind themselves or other per-
sons
Symbols
The following symbols may be important for the operation of
your power tool. Please take note of these symbols and their
meaning. Correctly interpreting the symbols will help you to
operate the power tool more effectively and safely.
Symbols and their meaning
LASER RADIATION Laser radiation
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
IEC 60825-1:2014
<1mW, 650 nm
Do not look directly into the beam
Laser class 2
Keep hands away from the cutting area
while the power tool is running. Con-
tact with the saw blade can lead to injur-
ies.
Wear a dust mask.
Wear safety goggles.
Wear hearing protection. Exposure to
noise can cause hearing loss.
Danger area! Keep hands, fingers and
arms away from this area.
To set any bevel angle, the tool arm must
be able to move freely.
Lock button pulled up:
The bevel angle can be set.
Lock button pushed down:
The set bevel angle is locked.
Take note of the dimensions of the saw
blade. The hole diameter must match the
254 mm 25.4 mm
tool spindle without play. If it is neces-
sary to use reducers, ensure that the di-
mensions of the reducer are suitable for
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