Bosch Power Tools 3918, 3924-24 manual Basic Saw Operations, Clamps, Long Workpiece Support

Basic Saw Operations

Workpiece Support

!WARNING Long workpieces have a tendency to tip over unless clamped down and properly

supported from underneath.

Clamps

Workpiece Clamp (Standard Equipment) - This clamp easily secures a workpiece in any of six (6) clamp holes around the saw (Figure 21).

•Insert clamp post into clamp hole 1.

•Loosen wing nut 2 and adjust arm 3 to proper height, and securely tighten wing nut 2.

•Rotate screw knob 4 of the clamp clockwise to tighten, counter-clockwise to loosen.

•Move the head assembly to check clearance with clamp.

Quick Action Clamp (Optional Accessory) - This clamp easily secures a workpiece in any of six (6) clamp holes around the saw (Figure 19).

•Insert clamp post into clamp hole 1.

•Adjust screw rod 2 to proper height, if necessary.

•Press down on lever 3 to tighten clamp.

•Move the head assembly to check clearance with clamp.

•Pull up on lever to release clamp.

!There may be extreme compound cuts WARNING where clamp cannot be used. Support with

hand outside 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.

Conventional Clamps and other hold down devices can be used to hold the workpiece firmly against the table and the fence.

Long Workpiece Support

Blocks - Long pieces need extra support. Boards can be used to create auxiliary support extensions for long workpieces (Figure 20).

Extension and Stock Stop - This attachment (accessory BB1204) allows extra support for the longer workpieces. Refer to the accessory instruction sheet for details (Figure 21). See page 82 for a complete accessory list.

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FIG. 19a 3

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FIG. 20

FIG. 21

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