Troubleshooting Guide - General

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

Head assembly does not bevel to

1. Bevel 33.9° stop engaged.

- Pull out 33.9° stop and rotate

desired position.

 

 

 

it 90°.

 

2.

Bevel range selector knob

-

Change range setting.

 

 

setting limits movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade hits table.

Misalignment

-

Authorized service.

 

 

 

 

Angle of cut not accurate.

Misalignment

-

See Adjustments section.

 

 

 

Cannot move miter adjustment.

1. Lock knob tightened/detent

- Loosen lock knob/move out

 

 

engaged.

 

of detent.

 

2.

Sawdust under table.

- Vacuum or blow out dust.

 

 

 

 

Wear eye protection.

 

3.

Blade interferes with fence.

-

Authorized service.

 

 

 

 

Head assembly will not fully rise

1. Part failure.

-

Authorized service.

or blade guard will not fully close.

2.

Pivot spring or guard spring

-

Authorized service.

 

 

 

not replaced properly after

 

 

 

 

service.

 

 

 

3.

Cover plate not tightened

-

See Blade Installation

 

 

after replacing blade.

 

page 11.

 

4.

Sawdust accumulation.

-

Clean head assembly.

 

 

 

Blade binds, jams, burns wood.

1. Improper operation.

- See Basic Saw Operation

Rough cuts.

 

 

 

section.

 

2.

Dull blade.

- Replace or sharpen blade.

 

3.

Improper blade.

- Replace with 12” diameter

 

 

 

 

blade designed for the

 

 

 

 

material being cut.

 

4.

Bent blade.

-

Replace blade.

 

 

 

 

Tool vibrates or shakes.

1. Saw blade not round.

-

Replace blade.

 

2.

Saw blade damaged.

-

Replace blade.

 

3.

Saw blade loose.

-

Tighten blade bolt.

 

4.

Other.

-

Authorized service.

 

 

 

Blade does not completely cut

Depth stop screw adjusted for

- See Depth Stop Adjustment in

workpiece.

groove cutting.

 

the Adjustment section.

 

 

 

Bevel setting does not hold

Bevel lock lever needs to be

- Lock bevel lock lever as

position.

locked.

 

shown on page 13.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bosch Power Tools 4212L manual Troubleshooting Guide General

4212L specifications

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