Kerf Insert Adjustment; Bevel Stop - Adjustment; Checking 0° Bevel Stop Setting - Bosch GCM12SD Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

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Kerf Insert Adjustment

The kerf inserts should be adjusted close to the
blade, but without touching the blade, to avoid
tear-out on the bottom of the workpiece.
1.Hold the saw head assembly down and push
in the head assembly lock pin (item 43 – page
12) to keep the saw in the DOWN position.
2.Loosen the six kerf screws using the 6/4mm
hex key (supplied).
3.Adjust the kerf inserts as close to the blade
(teeth) as possible without touching the
blade.
4.Tighten the kerf screws.
NOTE: At extreme bevel angles, the saw blade
may slightly cut into kerf insert.
power source before performing any assem-
bly, adjustment or repair.
Checking 0° Bevel Stop Setting
1. Hold the saw head assembly down and push
in the head assembly lock pin (item 43 –
page 12) to keep the saw in the DOWN po-
sition.
2. Slide the head assembly completely to the
back and engage the lock lever (item 27 –
page 11) by lifting up the finger tab.
3. Rotate the table to the 0° miter position.
4. Pull up the bevel lock lever to loosen.
5. Check the position of the bevel range selec-
tor knob; it should be at the "0-45° Left" po-
sition.
6. Tilt the saw assembly to the left (counter-
clockwise), then rotate to the right (clock-
wise) until it hits the stop in the vertical
position – this is where the saw is currently
set to make a 0° cut.
7. Push down the bevel lock lever to lock the
angle position.
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Adjustments
0° Bevel Stop – Adjustment Procedure
To avoid possible injury,
disconnect plug from
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
Combination
Square
8. Use a combination square to check that the
blade is 90° (square) to the table. Place the
square's ruler edge against the table and
slide it to contact the blade with the vertical
side of the square's head (see Figure 22).
9. Check that the saw blade's plate (not teeth)
is touching the square's 90° side. If the saw
blade's plate is not in full contact with the
square's body 90° side, follow the "Adjust-
ing 0° Bevel Stop" procedures.
Kerf Screws
Kerf Inserts
Contacting
Blade