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Saw Operations

Miter Cuts

Miter cutting 6-1/2" base boards – This saw can miter cut 6-1/2" tall base boards vertically positioned against the fence at any angle from 0° to 52°. All angled cuts must be made with the base board placed on the left side of the table. For certain cuts, the base board will have to be flipped upside down or placed with the face side against the fence. Always use a C-clamp to hold the base board to the fence before making cuts. NOTE: For cutting standard base board up to 4-1/4" tall, no special placement is required and it can be miter cut at any angle left or right.

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Setting Saw to Make a Miter Cut

1.See Using Miter Detent on page 33.

2.Loosen the miter lock knob. Lift miter detent lever and move the saw to the desired angle, using either the detents or the miter scale. Tighten miter lock knob (see Figure 47).

3.Extend the base extensions and fence on the side on which the cut will be made (see Workpiece Support on page 29).

4.Properly position workpiece. Make sure workpiece is clamped firmly against the table or the fence.

!WARNING Use a clamping position that does not interfere with

operation. Before switching “ON” saw, lower saw head to make sure the clamp clears guard and head assembly.

5.Follow procedures for either chop cut or slide cut (see pages 34-35).

6.Wait until saw blade comes to a complete stop before returning head to the raised position and then remove workpiece.

Workpiece

figure 46

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Workpiece Miter Scale Detents Miter Lock Knob

figure 47. Miter Cut

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Bosch Power Tools GCM12SD manual Setting Saw to Make a Miter Cut