Bosch GCM18V-12GDC Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad página 5

a. Miter saws are intended to cut wood or wood-like
products, they cannot be used with abrasive cut-
off wheels for cutting ferrous material such as
bars, rods, studs, etc. Abrasive dust causes moving
parts such as the lower guard to jam. Sparks from
abrasive cutting will burn the lower guard, the kerf
insert and other plastic parts.
b. Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever
possible. If supporting the workpiece by hand,
you must always keep your hand at least 100
mm (4") from either side of the saw blade. Do
not use this saw to cut pieces that are too small
to be securely clamped or held by hand. If your
hand is placed too close to the saw blade, there is an
increased risk of injury from blade contact.
c. The workpiece must be stationary and clamped
or held against both the fence and the table. Do
not feed the workpiece into the blade or cut "free-
hand" in any way. Unrestrained or moving workpiec-
es could be thrown at high speeds, causing injury.
d. Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not pull
the saw through the workpiece. To make a cut,
raise the saw head and pull it out over the work-
piece without cutting, start the motor, press the
saw head down and push the saw through the
workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to
cause the saw blade to climb on top of the workpiece
and violently throw the blade assembly towards the
operator.
e. Never cross your hand over the intended line of
cutting either in front or behind the saw blade.
Supporting the workpiece "cross handed" i.e. hold-
ing the workpiece to the right of the saw blade with
your left hand or vice versa is very dangerous.
f. Do not reach behind the fence with either hand
closer than 100 mm (4") from either side of the
saw blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any
other reason while the blade is spinning. The prox-
imity of the spinning saw blade to your hand may not
be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
g. Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the
workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with the
outside bowed face toward the fence. Always
make certain that there is no gap between the
workpiece, fence and table along the line of the
cut. Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift
and may cause binding on the spinning saw blade
while cutting. There should be no nails or foreign
objects in the workpiece.
Safety Instructions for Miter Saws
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
h. Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all
tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the workpiece.
Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other objects
that contact the revolving blade can be thrown with
high speed.
i. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple
workpieces cannot be adequately clamped or braced
and may bind on the blade or shift during cutting.
j. Ensure the miter saw is mounted or placed on a
level, firm work surface before use. A level and
firm work surface reduces the risk of the miter saw
becoming unstable.
k. Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel
or miter angle setting, make sure the adjustable
fence is set correctly to support the workpiece
and will not interfere with the blade or the guard-
ing system. Without turning the tool "ON" and with
no workpiece on the table, move the saw blade
through a complete simulated cut to assure there will
be no interference or danger of cutting the fence.
l. Provide adequate support such as table exten-
sions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that is
wider or longer than the table top. Workpieces
longer or wider than the miter saw table can tip if not
securely supported. If the cut-off piece or workpiece
tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown by the
spinning blade.
m. Do not use another person as a substitute for a
table extension or as additional support. Unsta-
ble support for the workpiece can cause the blade
to bind or the workpiece to shift during the cutting
operation pulling you and the helper into the spin-
ning blade.
n. The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed
by any means against the spinning saw blade. If
confined, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off piece
could get wedged against the blade and thrown vio-
lently.
o. Always use a clamp or a fixture designed to prop-
erly support round material such as rods or tub-
ing. Rods have a tendency to roll while being cut,
causing the blade to "bite" and pull the work with
your hand into the blade.
p. Let the blade reach full speed before contacting
the workpiece. This will reduce the risk of the work-
piece being thrown.
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