Bosch GCM18V-12GDCN - Safety Information; Safety Symbols

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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 hazards. 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 death 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.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings . . . .3
1. Work area safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3. Personal safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
4. Power tool use and care . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
5. Battery tool use and care . . . . . . . . . . . .4
6. Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Instructions for Miter Saws . . . . . .5
Additional Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Electric Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Getting To Know Your Miter Saw . . . . . . .12
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cutting Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Unpacking And Checking Contents . . . . .16
Tools Needed For Assembly . . . . . . . . . . .17
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Attaching Loose Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Inserting and Releasing Battery Pack . . . .18
Removing and Installing Blades . . . . . . . . .19
Assembling Dust Collection System . . . . .20
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the Head Assembly Lock Pin . . . . . .22
Using the Glide Movement Controller . . . .22
Using the Mechanism Lock Lever . . . . . . .23
Depth of Cut Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Miter Detent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Kerf Insert Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
0° Bevel Stop – Adjustment Procedure . . .26
45° Bevel Stop – Adjustment Procedure . .27
Adjusting Bevel Lock Tension . . . . . . . . . .29
Adjusting Front Stabilizing Bolt . . . . . . . . .30
Transporting and Mounting . . . . . . . . . . .31
Mounting Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Preparing for Saw Operations . . . . . . . . .33
Switch Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Built-in LED Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Laser Line Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
User Interface (Fig. 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Body and Hand Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Workpiece Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Saw Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Using Miter Detent System . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Miter Detent Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Chop Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Slide Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Miter Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Bevel Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Compound Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Cutting Grooves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Cutting Crown Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Cutting Base Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Crown Molding Auxiliary Fence . . . . . . . . .57
Special Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Maintenance and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . .60
Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Attachments/Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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