Working Advice; Maintenance And Service; Maintenance And Cleaning; After-Sales Service And Customer Assistance - Bosch PEX 300 AE Manual Original

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The required stroke rate depends on the material and the
working conditions and can be determined through practical
testing.
After longer periods of working at low stroke rate, allow the
machine to cool down by running it for approx. 3 minutes at
maximum stroke rate with no load.

Working Advice

Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
Wait until the machine has come to a standstill before
placing it down.
Sanding Surfaces
Switch the machine on, place it with the complete sanding
surface on the surface to be worked and move the machine
with moderate pressure over the workpiece.
The removal capacity and the sanding pattern are mainly de-
termined by the selection of the sanding sheet, the preselect-
ed orbital stroke rate and the applied pressure.
Only flawless sanding sheets achieve good sanding capacity
and extend the service life of the machine.
Pay attention to apply uniform sanding pressure; this increas-
es the working life of the sanding sheets.
Intensifiying the sanding pressure does not lead to an in-
crease of the sanding capacity, but to increased wear of the
machine and the sanding sheet.
A sanding sheet that has been used for metal should not be
used for other materials.
Use only original Bosch sanding accessories.
Rough Sanding
Attach a sanding sheet with coarse grain.
Apply only light pressure to the machine so that it runs at a
higher stroke rate and high material removal is achieved.
Fine Sanding
Attach a sanding sheet with fine grain.
By lightly varying the application pressure or changing the or-
bital stroke rate, the sanding plate stroke rate can be reduced
whereby the orbital action is maintained.
With moderate pressure, move the machine in a circular pat-
tern or alternately in lengthwise and crosswise directions
over the workpiece. Do not tilt the machine to avoid sanding
through the workpiece (e. g. when sanding veneer).
After finishing the working procedure, switch the power tool
off.
Polishing
For the polishing of weathered paint or buffing out scratches
(e.g., acrylic glass), the machine can be equipped with appro-
priate polishing accessories such as lamb's wool bonnet, pol-
ishing felt or sponge (accessories).
Select a low stroke rate (setting 1–2) for polishing in order to
avoid excessive heating of the surface.
Apply the polish onto a somewhat smaller surface than you in-
tend to polish. Work the polishing agent in with a suitable pol-
ishing tool applying it crosswise or with circular motion and
moderate pressure.
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Do not allow the polishing agent to dry out on the surface, oth-
erwise the surface can become damaged. Do not subject the
surface to be polished to direct sunlight.
Clean the polishing accessories regularly to ensure good pol-
ishing results. Wash out polishing accessories with a mild de-
tergent and warm water; do not use paint thinner.
Application Table
The data in the following table are recommended values.
The most favourable combination for working is best deter-
mined by practical testing.
Roughening varnish
Touching up varnish
Removing varnish
Softwood
Hardwood
Veneer
Aluminium
Steel
Derusting steel
Stainless steel
Masonry, stone

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
For safe and proper working, always keep the machine
and ventilation slots clean.
If the replacement of the supply cord is necessary, this has to
be done by Bosch or an authorized Bosch service agent in or-
der to avoid a safety hazard.
If the machine should fail despite the care taken in manufac-
turing and testing procedures, repair should be carried out by
an after-sales service centre for Bosch power tools.
In all correspondence and spare parts order, please always in-
clude the 10-digit article number given on the type plate of
the machine.

After-sales Service and Customer Assistance

Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can al-
so be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Our customer service representatives can answer your ques-
tions concerning possible applications and adjustment of
products and accessories.
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