Bosch GCM18V-12GDC Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad página 38

Workpiece Support
CLAMPS
Using the Workpiece Clamp – This clamp 30 easily
secures a workpiece to the table or base, see Fig. 34.
1. Insert the clamp's knurled bar down into a clamp
post hole; there are two post holes located in the
base behind the fence. The knurled end must be in
the post at least 1/2" (13mm).
2. Slide the clamp down until its rubber foot contacts
the workpiece.
3. Adjust the clamp height so it does not touch the slid-
ing fence.
4. Rotate the clamp's knob until the workpiece is firmly
held in place.
5. Move saw head up and down and forward and back
to be sure it clears the clamp.
There may be extreme com-
pound cuts where clamp
cannot be used. Support workpiece with your hand
outside the "No Hands" zone. Do not try to cut short
pieces that cannot be clamped and cause your hand
to be in the "No Hands" zone.
Be aware of the path of the
saw blade. Make a dry run
with the saw Off by conducting a simulated cutting
cycle, and observe the projected path of the saw
blade. Keep hands at least six (6) inches (152mm)
away from the projected path of the saw blade.
Clamps – Other hold-down devices such as C-clamps
can be used to hold the workpiece firmly against the
table and the fence. Make sure the clamps are clear of
the cutting path.
SLIDING FENCES
To provide sufficient (mini-
mum 6") spacing from hand
to saw blade, extend the sliding fences and sliding
base extensions when making extreme bevel, miter,
or compound cuts (Fig. 32).
Operating Sliding Fences
1. Loosen the sliding fence lock knob counterclockwise
½ turn to loosen fence (see Fig. 35).
Slide fence 39 to the desired position.
2.
3. Tighten the lock knob clockwise to lock sliding fence
position.
38
Preparing for Saw Operations
Fig. 35
30
Workpiece
Fence
39
Lock Knob
Removing Sliding Fences
The sliding fence may need to be removed when pre-
forming extreme bevel cuts and most compound cuts.
1. Loosen the sliding fence lock knob counterclockwise
4 rotations, see Fig. 35.
2. Lift and remove sliding fence.
The tethering cable will help prevent the sliding fence
from getting misplaced.
Fig. 34
Tethering
Cable