Product Description And Specifications; Intended Use; Product Features - Bosch GCM 12 Professional Manual Original

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Symbols and their meaning
Observe the dimensions of the
saw blade. The hole diameter
must match the tool spindle
without play. Do not use re-
ducers or adapters.
Danger area! Keep hands, fingers or
arms away from this area.
Do not dispose of power tools into house-
hold waste!
Only for EC countries:
According to the European Guideline
2002/96/EC for Waste Electrical and Elec-
tronic Equipment and its implementation
into national right, power tools that are no
longer usable must be collected separately
and disposed of in an environmentally cor-
rect manner.
Product Description and Specifica-
tions
Read all safety warnings and all instruc-
tions. Failure to follow the warnings and in-
structions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.

Intended Use

The power tool is intended as a stationary machine for making
straight lengthways and crossways cuts in wood. In this, mitre
angles from –52° to +52° as well as bevel angles from 0° to
45° are possible.
The capacity of the power tool is designed for sawing hard-
wood and softwood.
The power tool is not suitable for cutting aluminium or other
non-ferrous metals or alloys.

Product Features

The numbering of the components shown refers to the repre-
sentation of the power tool on the graphic pages.
1 Handle
2 On/Off switch
3 Lever for releasing the tool arm
4 Retracting blade guard
5 Saw blade
6 Fence
7 Quick-action clamp
8 Insert plate
9 Scale for mitre angle
10 Fine scale
11 Locking bracket
12 Locking knob for various mitre angles
13 Mitre detent lever
1 609 929 T11 | (12.8.11)
14 Detents for standard mitre angles
15 Saw table
16 Mounting holes
17 Holes for quick-action clamp
18 Recessed handles
19 Drill holes for extension bars
20 Saw-Table extension
21 Allen key (size 6 mm)/Phillips screwdriver
22 Fence extension
23 Stop screw for 0° bevel angle
24 Stop screw for 45° bevel angle
25 Transport safety-lock
26 Roller
27 Dust bag
28 Blade guard
29 Transport handle
30 Clamping lever for fence extension
31 Adjustment knob for 33.9° bevel angle
32 Bevel lock lever
33 Sawdust ejector
34 Allen screws (6 mm) of the fence
35 Ring spanner (17 mm; 13 mm)
36 Extraction adapter
37 Phillips screw (attachment of retracting blade guard)
38 Spindle lock
39 Hexagon bolt for saw-blade attachment
40 Clamping flange
41 Interior clamping flange
42 Allen screws of the saw table extension
43 Extension bar
44 Material stop
45 Clamping lever of the quick-action clamp
46 Threaded rod
47 Indicator for bevel angle
48 Screws for insert plate
49 Screw for fine scale
50 Screw for bevel angle indicator
51 Scale for bevel angle
Accessories shown or described are not part of the standard deliv-
ery scope of the product. A complete overview of accessories can
be found in our accessories program.
Bosch Power Tools