Bosch GCM12SD - Attaching a Vacuum Hose; Repositioning or Removing the Rubber Deflector

To avoid possible injury,
disconnect plug from
power source before performing any assem-
bly, adjustments or repairs.
Attaching a Vacuum Hose
The saw’s dust port will accept the typical noz-
zles from 35 mm vacuum cleaner hoses, such
as the VX120 that is included with the Bosch
VH-Series hoses. (For the most-secure connec-
tion, the VX120 can be removed from the Bosch
VH-Series hoses and the hose will “click” into
the saws dust port.)
To connect the saw with a 1-1/4” or 1-1/2”
hose, the Bosch VAC002 or VAC024 (both sold
separately) can be used. To connect the saw
with a 2-1/2” hose, the Bosch VAC020 (sold
separately) can be used.
Attaching to Vacuum – Insert the vacuum fit-
ting or tube into the exit port as far as it will go,
(figure 8). Check to see that the vacuum hose
is free from the mechanism and cutting path
before plugging saw into power source.
Repositioning or Removing the
Rubber Deflector
The rubber deflector extends the range of dust
and debris collection and should be left on the
tool for maximum dust pickup efficiency. When
slide cutting extra-tall materials (more than 2-
13/16" high), the rubber deflector will contact
and flex over these materials. It will also con-
tact and flex when the saw is pulled back be-
fore the cut. It will return to its original shape
after the cut.
Repositioning Deflector – If the operator
wants to avoid the contact of the rubber deflec-
tor with the material, the deflector can be tem-
porarily folded up and over the back of the dust
chute. If the operator permanently wants no
contact of the deflector with the material being
cut, the deflector may be removed.
Removing Deflector – Pull one of the deflec-
tor’s tabs to the front and then sideways until
it comes off one of the dust chute’s side hooks
(see Figure 9). Unhook the opposite side. Then
unhook the deflector from the rear post of the
chute by pulling and stretching until it is free.
NOTE: Removing the deflector lowers dust col-
lection capability.
Attaching Deflector – Start by stretching and
hooking the deflector over the rear post, fol-
lowed by hooking over each side hook (see Fig-
ure 10).
Exit
Port
1¼ hose
35mm hose
VAC002
VAC024
VAC020
1½ hose
2½ hose
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Assembly
Assembling Dust Collection System
Side Hook
Rear
Post
Rear of
Dust Chute
Rubber Deflector
Side Hook
Rear
Post
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
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