Getting To Know Your Miter Saw - Bosch CM8S Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Getting To Know Your Miter Saw

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source outlet before making any adjustments.
1. Switch lock-Off Release Buttons – One of
these two buttons must be pressed before the
power switch can be pressed.
2. power Switch – The power switch used with the
switch "Lock-OFF" release button energizes the
unit.
3. Main Handle – This handle contains the power
switch. Pulling this handle down lowers the blade
into the workpiece.
4. lower Blade Guard – The lower blade guard
helps protect your hands from the spinning
blade. It retracts as the blade is lowered.
5. Blade – Use only 8
with ⁄ " (15.88 mm) diameter arbor holes.
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6. Chip Deflector – Deflects cut-off workpieces
from entering the upper guard.
7. Upper Guard – Covers upper portion of the
blade.
8. Sliding fence – Supports the workpiece. The
fence also has holes to secure an auxiliary fence
if desired.
9. Stationary fence – Stationary fence is bolted
to the base and will support the workpiece when
the sliding fence is removed.
To avoid injury from accidental
starting, remove plug from power
1 ⁄ " (216 mm) diameter blades
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10. Kerf Inserts – Kerf inserts can be adjusted to
different blade widths to minimize workpiece
tear-out.
11. Miter Detent Override – Allows detent action to
be locked out, allowing for micro-adjustments to
any miter angle.
12. Miter lock Knob – The miter lock knob locks the
miter saw table at any desired miter angle.
13. Miter Detent lever – The lever releases the
table from the detent.
14. front Stabilizing foot – Provides additional
support and stability when making slide cuts.
15. Miter Scale/Miter pointer – The pointer rotates
with the table and blade. It points to the miter
scale to indicate the angle setting before a cut is
made.
16. Miter Detent plate – The position of the plate
can be adjusted to set the accuracy of its detent
locations.
17. Miter Detents – There are ten (10) miter detent
slots for fast and accurate miter cuts of common
miter angles.
18. Table – Sits in base, provides workpiece support,
rotates for desired miter cuts and rotates the
head assembly. The front extended part of the
table is called the miter arm.
19. Tool Mounting pads – The four corners of the
saw provide areas to clamp, bolt or nail the saw
to a flat work surface.
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