Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning - Bosch GCM 12 Professional Manual Original

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Adjusting: (see figure R2)
– Loosen the lock nut of stop screw 24 with the provided ring
spanner 35 (13 mm).
– Screw the stop screw in or out until the leg of the angle
gauge is flush with the saw blade over the complete length.
– Retighten the lock lever 32 again.
– Afterwards, retighten the lock nut of the stop screw 24
again.
In case the angle indicator 47 is not in a line with the 45° mark
of the scale 51, firstly check the 0° setting for the bevel angle
and the angle indicator again. Then repeat the adjustment of
the 45° bevel angle.
Aligning the Fence
– Bring the machine into the transport position.
– Turn the saw table 15 to the 0° detent 14. The lever 13
must be felt to engage in the detent.
Checking: (see figure S1)
– Adjust an angle gauge to 90° and position it between the
fence 6 and the saw blade 5 on the saw table 15.
The leg of the angle gauge must be flush with the fence over
the complete length.
Adjusting: (see figure S2)
– Loosen all Allen screws 34 with the Allen key 21 provided.
– Turn the fence 6 until the angle gauge is flush over the com-
plete length.
– Retighten the screws again.
Transport
Before transporting the power tool, the following steps must
be carried out:
– Bring the machine into the transport position.
– Remove all accessories that cannot be mounted firmly to
the power tool.
If possible, place unused saw blades in an enclosed con-
tainer for transport.
– Carry the machine by the transport handle 29 or hold it by
the recessed handles 18 on the sides of the saw table.
The power tool should always be carried by two per-
sons in order to avoid back injuries.
When transporting the power tool, use only the trans-
port devices and never use the protective devices.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
If the machine should fail despite the care taken in manufac-
turing and testing procedures, repair should be carried out by
an after-sales service centre for Bosch power tools.
In all correspondence and spare parts order, please always in-
clude the 10-digit article number given on the type plate of
the machine.
Bosch Power Tools
Cleaning
For safe and proper working, always keep the power tool and
its ventilation slots clean.
The retracting blade guard must always be able to move freely
and retract automatically. Therefore, always keep the area
around the retracting blade guard clean.
Remove dust and chips after each working procedure by
blowing out with compressed air or with a brush.
Clean the roller 26 regularly.
Accessories
Quick-action clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 608 040 205
Insert plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 607 960 015
Dust bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 605 411 204
Angle adapter for dust bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 600 499 070
Saw blades for wood and plate materials, panels and
strips/mouldings
Saw blade 305 x 30 mm, 40 teeth . . . . . . . . 2 608 640 440
After-sales Service and Customer Assistance
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can al-
so be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Our customer service representatives can answer your ques-
tions concerning possible applications and adjustment of
products and accessories.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
Tel. Service: +44 (0844) 736 0109
Fax: +44 (0844) 736 0146
E-Mail: [email protected]
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: +353 (01) 4 66 67 00
Fax: +353 (01) 4 66 68 88
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: +61 (01300) 307 044
Fax: +61 (01300) 307 045
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