Bosch Professional GTM 12 JL Manual Original página 44

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Position of the Operator (see figure
 Do not stand in a line with the saw blade in front of the
machine. Always stand aside of the saw blade. This pro-
tects your body against possible kickback.
– Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the rotating saw
blade.
– Do not cross your arms when operating the tool arm.
Permissible Workpiece Dimensions
Maximal workpiece sizes:
Mitre/Bevel Angle
Horizontal Vertical
0° 0°
45° (leftward/right- 0°
ward)
0° 45°
45° (leftward) 45°
45° (rightward) 45°
Minimal workpiece sizes
(= all workpieces that can be clamped left or right from the
saw blade with a screw clamp)
200 x 40 mm (length x width)
Cutting depth, max. (0°/0°): 95 mm
Replacing the Insert Plate (see figure
The red insert plate 24 can become worn after long use of the
power tool.
Replace defective insert plates.
– Bring the power tool into the chop and mitre saw working
position. (see "Working Position", page 42)
– Unscrew screws 47 using a Phillips screwdriver and re-
move the old insert plate.
– Insert the new insert plate and and screw all screws 47 in
again.
– Set the vertical bevel angle to 0° and saw through the in-
sert plate.
– Afterwards, set the vertical bevel angle to 45° and saw into
the cut again.
This procedure achieves that the insert plate is as close as
possible to the teeth of the saw blade without touching it.
1 609 92A 0BP | (9.7.13)
K) Sawing
Cutting Off
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate for its dimen-
sions.
– Adjust the requested mitre and/or bevel angle.
– Switch on the machine.
– Push button 17 and slowly guide the tool arm downward
with the handle 18.
– Saw through the workpiece applying uniform feed.
– Switch off the machine and wait until the saw blade has
Height x Width
come to a complete stop.
[mm]
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
95 x 150
Special Workpieces
95 x 90
When sawing curved or round workpieces, these must be es-
pecially secured against slipping. At the cutting line, no gap
may exist between workpiece, fence and saw table.
60 x 150
Provide for special fixtures, if required.
60 x 60
60 x 100
L)
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