Starting Operation; Working Advice - Bosch PCM 8 Notice Originale

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Releasing the Machine (Working Position)
– Push the tool arm by the handle 1 down a little in order to
relieve the transport safety-lock 26.
– Pull the transport safety-lock 26 completely outward.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Securing the Machine (Transport Position)
– To lock the saw table 12, tighten the locking knob 9.
– Press lever 3 and at the same time, push the tool arm by
handle 1 downward until the transport safety-lock 26 can
be pushed completely inward.
The tool arm is now securely locked for transport.
Clamping the Workpiece (see figure F)
To ensure optimum working safety, the workpiece must al-
ways be firmly clamped.
Do not saw workpieces that are too small to clamp.
– Press the workpiece firmly against the fences 14 and 6.
– Insert the material clamp 27 provided into one of the holes
23 intended for it.
– Loosen the wing bolt 36 and adapt the material clamp to
the workpiece. Tighten the wing bolt again.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece by turning the threaded rod
37 in clockwise direction.
Loosening the Workpiece
– To release the material clamp, turn the threaded rod 37 in
anticlockwise direction.
Adjusting the Cutting Angle
 When adjusting the cutting angle, never actuate the
On/Off switch 21. Danger of injury if the machine should
accidentally start.
Adjusting Mitre Angles (see figure G)
The mitre angle can be set in the range from 48° (left side) to
48° (right side).
– Loosen the locking knob 9 in case it is tightened.
This allows the saw table to move freely.
– Turn the saw table 12 left or right by the locking knob until
the angle indicator 10 indicates the requested mitre angle.
– Tighten the locking knob 9 again.
For quick and precise setting of often used mitre angles,
the saw table 12 engages at the detents of the following
standard angles:
Left
0°
45° 30° 22.5° 15°
– Loosen the locking knob 9 in case it is tightened.
– Turn the saw table 12 left or right by the locking knob until
the requested standard mitre angle engages.
Adjusting Bevel Angles (see figures H1–H2)
The bevel angle can be set in the range from 0° to 45°.
– Loosen the clamping lever 38.
– Pull the adjustable fence 14 completely outward.
– To lock the adjustable fence, re-tighten the clamping lever
38.
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– Loosen the lock lever 15.
– Tilt the tool arm by the handle 1 until the angle indicator 29
– Hold the tool arm in this position and retighten the clamp-
For quick and precise setting of the standard 0° and 45°
angles, factory-set stops have been provided for.
– Loosen the lock lever 15.
– For this, tilt the tool arm by the handle 1 to the stop toward
– Retighten the lock lever 15 again.

Starting Operation

 Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage of the pow-
Switching On (see figure I)
To save energy, only switch the power tool on when using it.
– To start the machine, press the On/Off switch 21 and keep
Note: For safety reasons, the On/Off switch 21 cannot be
locked; it must remain pressed during the entire operation.
The tool arm can only be guided downward when pressing le-
ver 3.
– For sawing, you must additionally press lever 3 in addition
Switching Off
– To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch 21.

Working Advice

General Sawing Instructions
 Always tighten the locking knob 9 firmly before saw-
Make sure that the retracting blade guard operates properly
and that it can move freely. The retracting blade guard must
open when the tool arm is guided downward. When the tool
arm is guided upward, the retracting blade guard must close
again over the saw blade and lock in the uppermost position
of the tool arm.
Protect the saw blade against impact and shock. Do not sub-
ject the saw blade to lateral pressure.
Right
Position of the Operator (see figure J)
 Do not stand in a line with the saw blade in front of the
15° 22.5° 30° 45°
Marking the Cutting Line (see figure K)
A laser beam indicates the cutting line of the saw blade. This
allows for exact positioning of the workpiece for sawing, with-
out having to open the retracting blade guard.
– For this, switch the laser beam on with the switch 20.
– Align the cutting mark on your workpiece with reference to
indicates the desired bevel angle.
ing lever 15.
the right (0°) or to the stop toward the left (45°).
er source must agree with the voltage specified on the
nameplate of the machine. Power tools marked with
230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
it pressed.
to actuating the On/Off switch 21.
ing. Otherwise the saw blade can become wedged in the
workpiece.
machine. Always stand aside of the saw blade. This pro-
tects your body against possible kickback.
the right-hand edge of the laser line.
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