Bosch 12-inch Miter Saw

Bosch 12-in Miter Saw GCM12SD
Bosch 12-inch Miter saw in action
General Info
Make	Bosch
Model	GCM12SD
Serial	Unknown
Specs
Manual	Dewalt User Manual
Asylum Info
Location	Wood Shop
Rubric
Training
Testing
Restrictions	red

Use For

• Dry, flat lumber

• Boards

Do Not Use For

• Sheet material

• Logs, carvings, or other irregular lumber

• Pressure-treated

• Wet lumber

• Plastic

• Metal or metal-coated

• Composites

• Carbon-filled materials

NOTE: This tool has a superficial resemblance to some saws in the Metal Shop. Those are for cutting metal, this is ONLY for cutting WOOD.

Tool Safety Notes

Personal Safety

• Always wear safety goggles. Eyeglasses are not safety goggles.

• This machine generates a lot of dust. Wear a dust mask if using it frequently.

• Dust collection is required where present.

• No open-toed or floppy shoes.

• This tool is loud. Hearing protection recommended.

• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before starting.

The Bosch Miter saw with a portion of the worktable.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times

• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry

Tool Safety

• Always treat this tool as a dangerous instrument, no matter how familiar you are with it. Don't become complacent or ignore safety rules.

• Use clamps to support the workpiece if possible. Keep hands at least 4 inches away from the path of the blade.

• Keep the workpiece stationary and press or clamp it against both the rear fence and the table.

Hand position for the miter saw. L1: Lefty, Good; L2: Righty, Good; L3: Lefty, Bad; L4: Righty, Bad.

• Do not feed the workpiece into the blade or cut "freehand" in any way.

• Never cross your hand over the line of cutting, either in front of or behind the saw blade.

• Inspect the workpiece. If it is bowed or warped, clamp it with the outside of the bow against the fence. Always make sure there is no gap between the workpiece, fence, and table along the line of the cut.

• No nails in the workpiece

• Cut only one piece at a time.

• Plan your cuts. Do not confine the workpiece in any way that may cause it to jam against the blade.

• When cutting a rod, reduce its tendency to roll under the spinning blade by clamping it or using a fixture.

• If the workpiece jams on the blade, turn the saw off and unplug it before reaching in to free up the piece.

• Do not stand on the tool.

This saw uses a dedicated shop vacuum for dust collection. It is wired to turn on automatically when the saw is used.

Slide-action cutting on the Miter Saw.