Assembling Dust Collection System - Bosch GCM18V-12GDC Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Tighten the cover plate
screws. Loose cover plate
screws may interfere with and hang up lower blade
guard. Never use saw without cover plate securely
in place. Lower guard will not function properly.
After installing a new blade,
make sure the blade does not
interfere with the table insert at 0° and 45° bevel
positions. Lower the blade into the blade slot and
check for any contact with the base or turntable
structure. If the blade contacts base or table, seek
authorized service.

Assembling Dust Collection System

The dust collection system used on this tool is unique
because it is not attached to the upper guard. This
placement provides superior dust collection for the
majority of cuts. When adjusting or removing any dust
collection components, be sure the saw is unplugged.
ATTACHING AND ADJUSTING THE DUST BAG
Attaching and Removing Dust Bag – To attach the
dust bag, squeeze the two red tabs together and slide
the dust bag into the dust port rib (see Fig. 6).
Adjusting Dust Bag – After attaching the bag, it is rec-
ommended to do a "dry cut" before cutting with the saw
– this means: unplug the tool, preset it for intended cut
and practice the cut. For some bevel cuts, the sliding
fence may have to be moved or removed to avoid being
cut or making contact with the dust bag. The bag's posi-
tion may also need a rotating adjustment if it contacts
the workpiece during a slide cut.
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Assembly
Dust Bag
Zipper
USING AND CLEANING THE DUST BAG
in fine particle form may be explosive. Do not throw
sawdust on an open fire. Spontaneous combustion,
in time, may result from the mixture of oil or water
with dust particles.
Using Dust Bag – Attach the clean bag to the elbow.
Adjust the elbow and dust bag, if necessary, so they do
not interfere with the tool during the intended cutting
operation.
Cleaning Dust Bag – After the dust bag is 2/3 to 3/4
full, remove it from the saw. Bring the bag to a proper
container and pull open the zipper located on the bot-
tom of the bag. Hold the bag by the coupler end and
shake it vigorously until all the dust and debris fall from
it. Close zipper and reattach the bag. NOTE: Clean the
bag at the end of the cutting session and before trans-
porting or storing the saw (see Fig. 6).
Coupler
Elbow
Red Tabs
Dust
Chute
Rubber
Deflector
Be extremely careful when
disposing of dust. Materials
Fig. 6