Bosch CM8S User Manual

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Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General power tool safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety instructions for miter saws . . . . . . . . . . . .5
▶Double-Insulated Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Additional Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
▶Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Getting To Know Your Miter Saw . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cutting Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
▶Unpacking and Checking Contents . . . . . . . .14
▶Attaching Loose Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▼Storing the 5mm Hex Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▼Attaching 60º Auxiliary clamp hole . . . . . . . .16
▶Removing and Installing Blades . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▼Removing Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▼Installing 8-1/2" Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▶Assembling Dust Collection System . . . . . . . .18
▼Attaching the Dust Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
▼Using and Cleaning the Dust Bag . . . . . . . . .18
▼ Attaching a Vacuum Cleaner/dust extractor . . .18
▼Repositioning or Removing the Rubber
Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
▶Using the Head Assembly Lock Pin . . . . . . . . .19
▼Head Assembly Lock Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
▼To Engage the Head Assembly Lock Pin: . . .19
▼To Disengage the Head Assembly Lock Pin: .19
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
▶Depth of Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
▼Setting Blade Depth for
Normal Full-Depth Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
▼Setting Blade Depth for
Non-Through Cuts for Cutting Grooves . . . . .20
▶Miter Detent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▼Calibrating Miter Detent System . . . . . . . . . .21
▼Miter Scale Pointer Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .21
▶0° Bevel Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▼Checking 0° Bevel Stop Setting . . . . . . . . . .22
▶Kerf Insert Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▶0° Bevel Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▼Calibrating Blade at 0° Bevel
(90° to the table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▼Adjusting Bevel Scale Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▶45° Bevel Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
▼Checking left 45° Bevel Adjustment . . . . . . .24
▼Calibrating Blade at left 45° Bevel . . . . . . . .24
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
▼Preparing To Lift The Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
▼Lift the saw by the top cary handle . . . . . . .25
▼Lift the saw by the cast in carry handles . . .25
Placement and Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
▼Workbench Permanent Attachment . . . . . . .26
▼Alternate Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
▼Temporary Mounting Using Clamps . . . . . . .26
▼Mounting to Bosch Jobsite Stands . . . . . . . .26
Preparing for Saw Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
▶Switch Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
▶Body and Hand Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
▶Workpiece Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▼Clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▼Sliding Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
▼Operating Sliding Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
▼Removing Sliding Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
▶Workpiece Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▼Long Workpiece Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▼Additional Workpiece Support . . . . . . . . . . .31
Saw Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
▶Miter Detent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
▼Using Miter Detent system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Safety Symbols
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
!
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
h
azards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
d
eath or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
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Bosch CM8S Specifications

General

Brand	Bosch
Model	CM8S
Category	Saw
Language	English