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The operation of any
power tool can result in
foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes,
which can result in se-
vere eye damage. Always
wear safety goggles that
comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on pack age)
before commencing power tool operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Additional Safety Rules
WARNING
Wear Eye Protection
Do not use the Bosch
GCM18V-12GDC
miter
saw to cut fiber cement board. Cutting mate-
rials containing crystalline silica may create
exposures to respirable silica dust.
Before each use, review
all warnings located on
the miter saw.
Do Not Carry the
Saw by this handle.
No lleve la sierra
por este mango.
Ne transportez pas la
scie par sa poignée.
DESIGNATED DANGER
ZONES
DESIGNATED PINCH POINT
AREA
DESIGNATED NO-CARRY
AREA
Avoid
positioning
hands,
fingers or arms
A danger zone – avoid placing
hands, fingers or arms in these
areas. never attempt to move or
lift the saw in these areas.
A danger zone – never lift or
carry saw by the main switch
handle.
Electric Brake
Your saw is equipped with an automatic
electric brake which is designed to stop the
blade from spinning in about five (5) sec-
onds after you release the trigger switch. It
is useful when making certain cuts in wood
where a coasting blade would result in a
wide, imprecise cut.
When electrical power
is lost due to blown
fuse or other causes, the motor will grad-
ually slow down and the braking action is
initiated ONLY by the release of the trigger
switch.
The electric blade brake of your miter saw
has been designed for highest degree of re-
liability, but unexpected circumstances
such as contamination on the commutator
and brushes or failure of motor’s compo-
nents can cause the brake not to activate.
If this condition occurs, turn the saw “ON”
and “OFF” four to five times without con-
tacting the workpiece. If the tool operates
but the brake does not consistently stop
the blade in about five seconds, DO NOT
use saw and have it serviced immediately.
The brake action of this
saw is not intended as a
safety feature. Remember to let the saw
blade come to a complete stop before rais-
ing the blade from the workpiece. As al-
ways, the guard system is your best
protection against unintentional contact
with a spinning saw blade. NEVER wedge
open or defeat the closing action of the
lower guard.
Electrical Requirements
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