Bosch Power Tools 4212L manual Adjustments, Checking 0 Bevel Adjustment, Calibrating Blade at

Adjustments

!WARNING Disconnect plug from power source before performing any assembly,

adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury.

NOTE: Your miter saw was completely adjusted at the factory. However, during shipment, slight mis- alignment may have occurred. Check the following settings and adjust if necessary prior to using this miter saw.

Checking 0° Bevel

Adjustment

1.Lower head assembly and engage head assembly lock pin.

2.Rotate table to 0° miter position

3.Pull up bevel lock lever to unlock bevel.

4.Check position of bevel range selector knob, it should be at the 0°-45° position.

5.Tilt the saw assembly to the left, then rotate saw assembly to the right until you feel the stop in the vertical position. This is where the saw is currently set for the 0° bevel cut.

Use a combination square to check blade square- ness to the table. Place the square on the table and press it against the blade. If the blade does not contact the full length of the square, (figure 1), fol- low the calibrating procedure.

Blade

Combination

Square Bevel Lock

Lever

Figure 1. Blade Square to Table

Calibrating Blade at 0°

(90° to the table)

NOTE: Calibrating the bevel setting also automatically calibrates the 33.9° stops.

1.Remove rear cover to expose bolts.

2.Lift bevel lock lever to release bevel lock.

3.Loosen bolt heads “A” and “B” with 10 mm open- end wrench at least one full turn (Figure 2a).

A

B

E

D

Figure 2a. Calibrating Blade at 0 degrees (90° to the table)

4.Place 4 mm Allen wrench bit onto multi-purpose tool and loosen setscrew “D” at least 3 full turns (Figure 2b).

5.Place combination square on table against blade. (See Figure 1)

6.Use 3 mm hex wrench supplied, and insert it in the hex screw through the hole marked “0” deg”. Rotate the wrench and watch the saw blade tilt until it is aligned with combination square.

7.Tighten setscrew “D”.

8.Tighten 10 mm bolt heada “A” and “B”.

9.Check and adjust bevel pointer to 0 degrees on each side of bevel scale.

10.Push down bevel lock lever until you feel the lever snap into the locked position.

3mm “L”

Wrench

in

0° Access

Hole

Bevel

Pointer

Figure 2b. Calibrating Blade at 0 degrees (90° to the table)

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