Bosch Power Tools 4410L manual Workpiece Support, Clamps, Long workpiece support, Clamp Levers

! WARNING

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Workpiece Support

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

fully supported along their entire length.

Clamps

Quick-Action Clamp - This clamp easily secures a workpiece in either of two (2) clamp holes behind the fence (Figure 1).

•Minimum of 1/2" of knurl must engage clamp post to be effective.

•Adjust screw if necessary to clear fence or for large differences in wood heights.

•With clamp in open (lever raised) position, insert clamp into clamp post until rubber foot comes into contact with material.

•Press down on lever to tighten clamp.

•Move the head assembly to check clearance with clamp.

•Pull up on lever to release clamp.

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

Support workpiece 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.

Long workpiece support

Note: Long pieces need extra support.

Sliding Base Extensions – These extensions pro- vide extra workpiece support and are especially use- ful when cutting long workpieces. To reposition the extensions, simply unlock the Base Extension Clamping Levers, reposition the extensions, and re- lock the levers (Figure 2). (See also Length Stop on page 30.)

Extra-Long Base Extension Rods – The optional MS1229 Base Extension Kit allow the base exten- sions to extend out to 50-1/2”. Even after these longer rods are installed, the base extensions can be fully retracted for transportation and storage.

Sliding

Base

Extensions

Quick-Action

Clamp

	Clamp
Clamp	Hole
Post
Clamp
Hole

Screw Rod

Figure 1. Quick-Action Clamp

Horizontal Clamp – The optional MS1221 Horizontal Clamp can be mounted on either side of the tool and holds the workpiece firmly against the fence.

Conventional Clamps – and other hold down

devices can be used to hold the workpiece firmly against the table and the fence.

Clamp Levers

Figure 2. Sliding Base Extensions

Blocks - The base height (3-3/4") is designed to match the standard lumber of two 2x’s and one 1x. Boards of these thicknesses can be used to create auxiliary support extensions for long workpieces (Figure 3).

Two 2x’s

and One 1x’s

Figure 3. Block Support

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