Getting To Know Your Miter Saw - Bosch CM12SD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Getting To Know Your Miter Saw

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source outlet before making any adjustments.
1. Switch lock-Off Release Buttons – One of
these two buttons must be pressed before the
power switch can be pressed.
2. power Switch – The power switch used with the
switch "Lock-OFF" release button energizes the
unit.
3. Main Handle – This handle contains the power
switch. Pulling this handle down lowers the blade
into the workpiece.
4. lower Blade Guard – The lower blade guard
helps protect your hands from the spinning
blade. It retracts as the blade is lowered.
5. Blade – Use only 12" (305 mm) diameter blades
with 1" (25.4 mm) diameter arbor holes.
6. Blade Bolt Cover plate – Covers the blade bolt.
7. Chip Deflector – Deflects cut-off workpieces
from entering the upper guard.
8. Rear Guard – Prevents contact with rear of the
blade, retracts when in contact with tall
workpieces.
9. Upper Guard – Covers upper portion of the
blade.
10. Head Assembly lock pin – Used to lock the
head assembly in the lower position for
transporting.
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To avoid injury from accidental
starting, remove plug from power
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11. Clamp – Use to hold the workpiece to the table
and base – insert into clamp post locations
(item 38).
12. Kerf Inserts – Kerf inserts can be adjusted to
different blade widths to minimize workpiece
tear-out.
13. Miter Detent Override – Allows detent action to
be locked out, allowing for micro-adjustments to
any miter angle.
14. Miter lock Knob – The miter lock knob locks the
miter saw table at any desired miter angle.
15. Miter Detent lever – The lever releases the
table from the detent.
16. front Stabilizing foot – Provides additional
support and stability when making slide cuts.
17. Dust Chute – Directs sawdust up and through
the elbow and to the bag.
18. Rubber Deflector – Attaches to bottom of chute.
Deflects dust into the chute.
19. Miter Scale/Miter pointer – The pointer rotates
with the table and blade. It points to the miter
scale to indicate the angle setting before a cut is
made.
20. Miter Detent plate – The position of the plate
can be adjusted to set the accuracy of its detent
locations.
21. Miter Detents – There are ten (10) miter detent
slots for fast and accurate miter cuts of common
miter angles.
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