Product Description And Specifications; Intended Use; Product Features - Bosch GCM 8 SDE 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 reducers
or adapters.
Shows the rotation direction of the SDS
bolt for tightening the saw blade (counter-
clockwise) and for loosening the saw
blade (clockwise).
Clamping lever shut:
The set bevel angle of the tool arm is
locked.
Clamping lever open:
Adjusting bevel angles is possible.
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, hori-
zontal mitre angles from –52° to +60° as well as vertical bevel
angles from 47° (leftward) to 47° (rightward) are possible.
The capacity of the power tool is designed for sawing hard-
wood and softwood, as well as particle and fibre board.
When using appropriate saw blades, sawing aluminium pro-
files and plastic is also possible.

Product Features

The numbering of the components shown refers to the repre-
sentation of the power tool on the graphic pages.
1 Slide device
2 Chip ejector
3 Transport handle
4 Adjusting screw of depth stop
5 Laser protection cap
6 Roller
7 On/Off switch
8 Handle
9 Locking switch for releasing the tool arm
10 Blade guard
1 609 92A 0Z4 | (3.3.15)
11 Retracting blade guard
12 Saw blade
When sawing vertical bev-
13 Saw-table extension
el angles, the adjustable
14 Fence
fences must be pulled
outwards or removed
15 Adjustable fence
completely.
16 Saw table
17 Clamping lever of the saw-table extension
18 Scale for mitre angle
19 Insert plate
20 Locking bracket
21 Locking knob for various mitre angles
22 Mitre detent lever
23 Tilt protector
24 Mitre angle indicator
25 Detents for standard mitre angles
26 Mounting holes
27 Recessed handles
28 Locking screw of the adjustable fence
29 Material clamp
30 Chip deflector
31 Stop for standard 45°, 22.5° and 33.9° bevel angles
32 Scale for bevel angle
33 Right bevel angle indicator
34 Depth stop
35 Locking screw for slide device
36 Hex key (5 mm)
37 Mounting holes for material clamp
38 Material stop*
39 Transport safety-lock
40 Speed regulator
41 Laser warning label
42 Laser on/off switch (for marking of cutting line)
43 Clamping lever for any bevel angle
44 Left bevel angle indicator
45 Leg extension
46 Stop for 0° standard bevel angle
47 Spindle lock
48 Hex socket screw (size 5 mm) for mounting of saw blade
49 Clamping flange
50 Interior clamping flange
51 SDS bolt
52 Threaded rod
53 Laser beam outlet
54 Screws for insert plate
55 Lock screw of the material stop*
56 Clamping screw of the material stop*
57 Adjustment screw for laser position
58 Stop screw for 0° bevel angle
59 Screw for bevel angle indicator
60 Stop screw for left-hand bevel angle range
(parallelism)
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