Bosch Power Tools CM8S Calibrating Blade at 0 Bevel To the table, Adjusting Bevel Scale pointer

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Adjustments

0° Bevel Stop (continued)

! WARNING

Disconnect plug from power

FIG. 17

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 misalignment may have occurred. Check the following settings and adjust if necessary prior to using this miter saw.

Calibrating Blade at 0° Bevel

(90° to the table)

Bevel lock

Bevel Scale

Note: Use a 3/8” (10mm) wrench for adjustment.

lock Nut

Note: Calibrating the bevel setting automatically

 

calibrates the -2° right stop.

 

1. Lower head assembly and engage head assembly

Bevel Stop

lock pin.

Bolt

 

2. Slide the head assembly completely to the back and engage the slide rail lock knob by tightening the knob to the right (clockwise).

3.Pull the bevel lock lever forward to unlock the head assembly.

4. Locate the bevel stop bolt below the bevel lock

FIG. 18

handle on the right side of the bevel post. This bolt

 

features a lock nut (see figure 17).

 

5. Loosen the bevel stop bolt a quarter turn and then

 

loosen the lock nut. When this is complete you will

Screw

be able to adjust the bevel stop bolt by hand.

 

A. Rotate the bevel stop bolt clockwise to adjust the

 

head to the right.

 

B. Rotate the bevel stop bolt counter-clockwise to

Bevel Scale

adjust the head to the left.

pointer

 

6. Follow the procedure in “Checking 0° Bevel Setting” to check your modifications. If further adjustment is required, repeat the steps above.

7. Once satisfactory, lock the bevel lock at 0° to prevent movement.

8.Finger tighten the lock nut in place. Once secured, tighten the lock nut with wrench.

Adjusting Bevel Scale pointer

Once you have adjusted the blade to the correct angle, make sure to adjust the Bevel Scale Pointer. To do so,

1.Loosen the screw which holds the pointer in place a quarter turn, (see figure 18).

2.Align the pointer with the 0° line and retighten screw.

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Bosch Power Tools CM8S manual Calibrating Blade at 0 Bevel To the table, Adjusting Bevel Scale pointer