Bosch Power Tools CM10GD manual Workpiece Support, Clamps, Removing Sliding fences

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preparing for Saw Operations

Workpiece Support

Clamps

Using the Workpiece Clamp – This clamp easily

secures a workpiece to the table or base.

1.Insert the clamp’s knurled bar down into a clamp post hole; there are two post holes located in the base behind the fence. The knurled end must be in the post at least 1/2".

2.Slide the clamp down until its rubber foot contacts the workpiece.

3.Adjust the clamp height so it does not touch the sliding fence.

4.Rotate the clamp’s knob until the workpiece is firmly held in place.

5.Move saw head up and down and forward and back to be sure it clears the clamp.

!WARNING There may be extreme compound cuts where clamp

cannot be used. Support workpiece with your hand outside the “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.

Clamp

Workpiece

figure 32. Workpiece Clamp

Clamps – Other hold-down devices such as C- clamps can be used to hold the workpiece firmly against the table and the fence. Make sure the clamps are clear of the cutting path.

Sliding fences

!WARNING To provide sufficient (minimum 6") spacing from hand to saw

blade, extend the sliding fences and base extensions when making extreme bevel, miter or compound cuts.

Operating Sliding fences

1.Loosen the fence lock knob by turning counter- clockwise.

2.Slide the fence to the desired position.

3.Lock fence in desired position by turning lock knob clockwise.

Fence Lock

Knob

Sliding Fence

figure 33

Removing Sliding fences

When performing compound cuts, miter cutting at extreme bevel angles the fence may need to be removed.

1.Rotate the fence lock knob counter clockwise seven rotations.

2.Lift up on fence to remove.

Fence Lock

Knob

figure 34

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