Adjusting The Parallel Guide; Starting Operation; Switching On; Switching Off - Bosch GTM 12 Professional Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Adjusting the Parallel Guide

(see figure C)
The parallel guide 63 can be positioned to the
right of the saw blade. The clearance indicator
71 indicates the clearance of the parallel guide
to the saw blade on the scale 67.
– Loosen the clamping knob 66.
This relieves the guide 73 at the rear of the
parallel guide.
– Firstly, insert the parallel guide into the rear
guide groove of the saw table.
– Then position the parallel guide into the front
guide groove of the saw table.
The parallel guide can be moved variably
now.
– Move the parallel guide until the clearance in-
dicator 71 indicates the requested clearance
to the saw blade.
– To lock the parallel guide, push the clamping
knob 66 downward again.
Make sure that the parallel guide is always
parallel to the saw blade or that the sawb-
lade/parallel guide clearance increases to-
ward the rear. Otherwise, danger is given
that the workpiece is jammed between the
saw blade and the parallel guide.

Starting Operation

Switching On

(see figure D)
– For starting operation, press the green ON
pushbutton 2 (I).

Switching Off

– Press the red OFF pushbutton 1 (O).

Power Failure

The ON/OFF switch is a so-called non-voltage
switch, which prevents the power tool from re-
starting after a power failure (e. g., when the
mains plug is pulled during operation).
– To restart the power tool, press the green ON
pushbutton 2 again.
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Working Advice

Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.

General Sawing Instructions

For all cuts, it must first be ensured that the
saw blade at no time can come in contact
with the stops or other machine parts.
Protect the saw blade against impact and shock.
Do not subject the saw blade to lateral pressure.
Pay attention that the riving knife is in line with
the saw blade.
Do not saw warped/bent workpieces. The work-
piece must always have a straight edge to face
against the parallel guide.
Always keep/store the hold-down stick with the
power tool.
Do not use the power tool for joining, grooving
or cutting slots.
Long workpieces must be underlaid or support-
ed at their free end. (see figure

Hand Positioning

Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the ro-
tating saw blade.
Observe the following instructions:
– Hold the workpiece securely with both hands
and press it firmly against the saw table, ex-
pecially when working without the fence.
(see figure F1)
– When sawing small workpieces, use the hold-
down stick provided. (see figure

Sawing

Sawing Straight Cuts

– Adjust the parallel guide 63 to the requested
cutting width (see "Adjusting the Parallel
Guide", page 68)
– Position the workpiece on the saw table in
front of the protection guard 65.
– Adjust the correct saw blade height (see "Ad-
justing the Saw Blade Height", page 67).
E)
F2)
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