Preparing For Saw Operations; Workpiece Support; Operating Sliding Fence; Removing Sliding Fence - Bosch CM12 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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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 con-

tacts 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 (See Figure 25).

5. Move saw head up and down and forward and

back to be sure it clears the clamp.

There may be extreme com-

WARNING

pound cuts where clamp cannot

be used. Support workpiece with your hand out-

side 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.

Alternative

location

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

To provide sufficient (minimum

WARNING

6") spacing from hand to saw

blade, extend the sliding fence and base exten-