Preparing For Operation - Bosch GCM 216 Professional Notice Originale

Unlocking the power tool (work position)
– Press the tool arm down slightly by the handle (4) to re-
lease the transport safety lock (34).
– Pull the transport safety lock (34) all the way out.
– Slowly guide the tool arm upwards.
Locking the power tool (transport position)
– To lock the saw table (12) in place, tighten the locking
knob (15).
– Swing the tool arm downwards by the handle (4) until you
can press the transport safety lock (34) all the way in.
The tool arm is now securely locked and ready for transport-
ation.

Preparing for operation

Extending the saw table (see figure F)
The free end of long workpieces must have something
placed underneath it or be supported.
The saw table can be extended left and right using the exten-
sion bar (21).
– Loosen the clamping screw (13).
– Pull out the extension bar (21) to the required length.
– Retighten the clamping screw (13) to fix the extension
bar.
Moving the fence (see figure G)
You have to move the adjustable fence (23) to saw bevel
angles.
– Loosen the wing bolt (43).
– Pull the adjustable fence (23) all the way out.
– Retighten the wing bolt (43).
After sawing the bevel angles, slide the adjustable fence
(23) back again (loosen the wing bolt (43); slide the fence
(23) all the way in; retighten the wing bolt).
Clamping the workpiece (see figure H)
To ensure maximum safety while working, the workpiece
must always be firmly clamped.
Do not saw workpieces that are too small to clamp firmly.
– Press the workpiece firmly against the fences (11) and
(23).
– Insert the supplied screw clamp (22) into one of the cor-
responding holes (35).
– Loosen the wing bolt (44) and adjust the screw clamp to
the workpiece. Tighten the wing bolt again.
– Tighten the threaded rod (45) to fix the workpiece in
place.
Releasing the workpiece
– To loosen the screw clamp, turn the threaded rod (45)
anticlockwise.
Setting mitre and bevel angles
To ensure precise cuts, the basic settings of the power tool
must be checked and adjusted as necessary after intensive
use.
Experience and suitable special tools are required for this.
Bosch Power Tools
A Bosch after-sales service point will handle this work
quickly and reliably.
Always tighten the locking knob (15) and the clamp-
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ing handle (33) firmly before sawing. Otherwise the
saw blade can become wedged in the workpiece.
Adjusting mitre angles (see figure I)
The mitre angle can be set between 47° (left side) and 47°
(right side).
– Loosen the locking knob (15) if it is tightened.
– Pull the lever (16) upwards, turn the saw table (12) left
or right by the locking knob and set the required mitre
angle using the angle indicator (17).
– Retighten the locking knob (15).
For quick and precise setting of commonly used mitre
angles, detents are provided on the saw table:
Left
0°
45°; 30°; 22.5°; 15°
– Loosen the locking knob (15) if it is tightened.
– Pull the lever (16) and rotate the saw table (12) left or
right to the required detent.
– Release the lever again. The lever must be felt to engage
in the detent.
– Retighten the locking knob (15).
Setting Bevel Angles (see figure J)
The bevel angle can be set between 0° and 45°.
– Pull the adjustable fence (23) all the way out.
– Loosen the clamping handle (33).
– Use the handle (4) to swivel the tool arm until the angle
indicator (25) shows the required bevel angle.
– Hold the tool arm in this position and retighten the clamp-
ing handle (33).
End stops are provided on the housing that enable the
standard angles of 0° and 45° to be set quickly and accur-
ately.
Start-up
Products that are only sold in AUS and NZ: Use a resid-
u
ual current device (RCD) with a nominal residual current
of 30 mA or less.
Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the power tool.
Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the power tool. Power tools marked
with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
Switching on (see figure K)
– To switch on the power tool, first slide the lock-off
button (5) to the middle and then press and hold the on/
off switch (29).
Note: For safety reasons, the on/off switch (29) cannot be
locked; it must remain pressed during the entire operation.
English | 15
Right
15°; 22.5°; 30°; 45°
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