Preparing For Operation - Bosch GCM 8 SJL Professional HEAVY DUTY Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Locking the power tool (transport position)
– Loosen the locking screw (32) if it is tightened. Pull the
tool arm fully forwards and retighten the locking screw.
– Screw the adjusting screw (4) all the way upwards.
– To lock the saw table (16) in place, tighten the locking
knob (21).
– Slowly guide the tool arm downwards using the handle
(9).
– Guide the tool arm downwards until you can press the
transport safety lock (36) all the way in.
Moving the fence
(see figures C–D)
Bevel angle Mitre angle
−2°– 47° ≤ 44°
(left) (left)
−2°– 47° ≥ 45°
(left) (left)
−2°– 47° ≤ 44°
(left) (right)
−2°– 47° ≥ 45°
(left) (right)
Clamping the workpiece (see figure E)
To ensure maximum safety while working, the workpiece
must always be firmly clamped.
Do not saw workpieces that are too small to clamp firmly.
– Press the workpiece firmly against the fence (14).
– Insert the supplied screw clamp (28) into one of the holes
(34) intended for this purpose.
– Adjust the threaded rod (48) of the screw clamp to the
workpiece height.
– Tighten the threaded rod (48) to fix the workpiece in
place.
Adjusting mitre angles
To ensure precise cuts, the basic settings of the power tool
must be checked and adjusted as necessary after intensive
use (see "Checking and adjusting the basic settings",
page 32).
Setting standard mitre angles (see figure F)
For quick and precise setting of commonly used mitre
angles, detents (25) are provided on the saw table:
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Extending the saw table (see figure B)
The free end of long workpieces must have something
placed underneath it or be supported.
The saw table can be extended left and right using the saw
table extensions (13).
– Pull the clamping lever (17) upwards.
– Pull out the saw table extension (13) to the required
length.
– To lock the saw table extension, push the clamping lever
(17) back down.
When sawing mitre/bevel angles, you have to pull the left-
hand or right-hand adjustable fence (15) outwards depend-
ing on the cutting direction, or remove it completely.
– Loosen the locking screw (47).
– Pull the left-hand adjustable fence (15) all the way out.
– Loosen the locking screw (47).
– Pull the left-hand adjustable fence (15) all the way out.
– Lift the adjustable fence upwards and out of the way.
– Remove the locking screw (47).
– Loosen the locking screw (47).
– Pull the right-hand adjustable fence (15) all the way out.
– Loosen the locking screw (47).
– Pull the right-hand adjustable fence (15) all the way out.
– Lift the adjustable fence upwards and out of the way.
– Remove the locking screw (47).
45°; 31.6°; 22.5°; 15°
– Loosen the locking knob (21) if it is tightened.
– Pull the lever (22) and rotate the saw table (16) left or
right to the required detent.
– Release the lever again. The lever must be felt to engage
in the detent.
– Retighten the locking knob (21).
Setting any mitre angle (see figure G)
The mitre angle can be set between 52° (left side) and 60°
(right side).
– Loosen the locking knob (21) if it is tightened.
– Pull the lever (22) and at the same time press the locking
clamp (20) until this clicks into the slot provided for it.
This means the saw table can now move freely.
– Turn the saw table (16) left or right by the locking knob
until the angle indicator (24) shows the required mitre
angle.
For mitre angles over 45°:
Leftward Rightward
0°
15°; 22.5°; 31.6°; 45°; 60°
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