Bosch 4212L - Manual (Page 13)

13.
Adjustments
Disconnect plug from power source
before performing any assembly,
adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury.
NOTE: Your miter saw was completely adjusted at
the factory. However, during shipment, slight mis-
alignment may have occurred. Check the following
settings and adjust if necessary prior to using this
miter saw.
Checking 0° Bevel
Adjustment
1. Lower head assembly and engage head assembly
lock pin.
2. Rotate table to 0° miter position
3. Pull up bevel lock lever to unlock bevel.
4. Check position of bevel range selector knob, it
should be at the 0°-45° position.
5. Tilt the saw assembly to the left, then rotate saw
assembly to the right until you feel the stop in the
vertical position. This is where the saw is currently
set for the 0° bevel cut.
Use a combination square to check blade square-
ness to the table. Place the square on the table and
press it against the blade. If the blade does not
contact the full length of the square, (figure 1), fol-
low the calibrating procedure.
Calibrating Blade at 0°
(90° to the table)
NOTE: Calibrating the bevel setting also automatically
calibrates the 33.9° stops.
1. Remove rear cover to expose bolts.
2. Lift bevel lock lever to release bevel lock.
3. Loosen bolt heads “A” and “B” with 10 mm open-
end wrench at least one full turn (Figure 2a).
4. Place 4 mm Allen wrench bit onto multi-purpose
tool and loosen setscrew “D” at least 3 full turns
(Figure 2b).
5. Place combination square on table against blade.
(See Figure 1)
6. Use 3 mm hex wrench supplied, and insert it in the
hex screw through the hole marked “0” deg”.
Rotate the wrench and watch the saw blade tilt
until it is aligned with combination square.
7. Tighten setscrew “D”.
8. Tighten 10 mm bolt heada “A” and “B”.
9. Check and adjust bevel pointer to 0 degrees on
each side of bevel scale.
10.Push down bevel lock lever until you feel the lever
snap into the locked position. Blade
Combination
Square
WARNING !
Bevel Lock
Lever
Figure 1. Blade Square to Table
D
A
B
E
Figure 2a. Calibrating Blade at
0 degrees (90° to the table)
Figure 2b. Calibrating Blade at
0 degrees (90° to the table)
3mm “L”
Wrench
in
0° Access
Hole
Bevel
Pointer