Service
Preventive maintenance
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WARNING
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could
cause
recommend that all tool service be performed
by a Bosch Factory Service Center or Autho-
rized Bosch Service Station.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Bosch tool has been properly lubricated
and is ready to use. It is recommended that
tools with gears be regreased with a special
gear lubricant at every brush change.
CARBON BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator in your tool
have been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brushes be examined.
Only genuine Bosch replacement brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
If an extension cord is
!
WARNING
necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used. This will prevent
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. Grounded tools must use 3-
wire extension cords that have 3-prong plugs
and receptacles.
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
* Dust canister
* Sanding sheet
* Sandpaper punch-plate
serious
hazard.
*standard equipment, **optional accessories
Maintenance
After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at
every second brush change, the bearings
should be replaced at Bosch Factory Service
Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
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load or very abrasive material cutting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
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WARNING
power supply before cleaning or performing
any maintenance. The tool may be cleaned
most effectively with compressed dry air.
Always wear safety goggles when cleaning
tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must be
kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not
attempt to clean by inserting pointed objects
through openings.
!
CAUTION
parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and household detergents that
contain ammonia.
Accessories
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Tool's
Ampere
Rating
3-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-16
** RS006 Vacuum hose adaptor
** VAC002 Vacuum hose adaptor
** Vacuum hoses
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BEARINGS
Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from the
Certain cleaning agents and
solvents damage plastic
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Cord Length in Feet
Cord Length in Meters
25
50
100 150
18
16
16
14
18
16
14
12
18
16
14
12
16
16
14
12
14
12
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2
Wire Sizes in mm
15
30
60
120
0.75 .075 1.5
2.5
0.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
0.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
1.0 2.5 4.0
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