Product Description And Specifications; Intended Use - Bosch GCM 8 SDE Professional Manual Original

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Do not direct the laser beam at persons who are look-
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ing through binoculars or similar instruments. Doing
so can damage their eye.
Do not make any modifications to the laser equip-
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ment. The setting options described in these operating
instructions can be used safely.
Do not use the laser goggles (accessory) as protective
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goggles. The laser goggles make the laser beam easier to
see; they do not protect you against laser radiation.
Do not use the laser goggles (accessory) as
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sunglasses or while driving. The laser goggles do not
provide full UV protection and impair your ability to see
colours.
Warning! If operating or adjustment devices other
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than those specified here are used or other proced-
ures are carried out, this can lead to dangerous expos-
ure to radiation.
Do not replace the integrated laser with a laser of an-
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other type. A laser that is not compatible with this power
tool could pose a risk to persons.
Symbols
The following symbols may be important for the operation of
your power tool. Please take note of these symbols and their
meaning. Correctly interpreting the symbols will help you to
operate the power tool more effectively and safely.
Symbols and their meaning
LASER RADIATION
IEC 60825-1:2014
<0.39mW, 650 nm
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT EXPOSE USERS OF
DO NOT EXPOSE USERS OF TELE-
TELESCOPIC OPTICS
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
SCOPIC OPTICS
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
Keep hands away from the cutting area
while the power tool is running. Con-
tact with the saw blade can lead to injur-
ies.
Wear a dust mask.
Wear safety goggles.
Wear hearing protection. Exposure to
noise can cause hearing loss.
Danger area! Keep hands, fingers and
arms away from this area.
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Symbols and their meaning
The table shows the recommended
speed setting depending on the material
to be worked: Aluminium, plastic, wood.
3
When sawing bevel angles, the adjustable
fences must be pulled outwards or re-
moved completely.
3 601 M19 2.. Observe the dimensions of the saw
blade. The hole diameter must match the
tool spindle without play. If it is neces-
sary to use reducers, ensure that the di-
mensions of the reducer are suitable for
the base blade thickness and the saw
3 601 M19 2B.
blade hole diameter, as well as the tool
spindle diameter. Wherever possible, use
25,4
the reducers provided with the saw
blade.
The saw blade diameter must match the
information specified on the symbol.
Shows the rotational direction of the SDS
bolt for tightening the saw blade (anti-
clockwise) and for loosening the saw
blade (clockwise).
Clamping lever closed:
The adjusted bevel angle of the tool arm
is held in place.
Clamping lever open:
Bevel angles can be adjusted.
Product Description and
Specifications
Read all the safety and general instructions.
Failure to observe the safety and general in-
structions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Please observe the illustrations at the beginning of this oper-
ating manual.

Intended Use

The power tool is intended as a stationary machine for mak-
ing straight cuts in wood with and against the grain. It is pos-
sible to cut mitre angles of -52° to +60° and bevel angles of
47° (to the left) to 47° (to the right).
The power tool is designed with sufficient capacity for saw-
ing hardwood and softwood as well as chipboard and fibre-
board.
When using appropriate saw blades, sawing aluminium pro-
files and plastic is also possible.
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