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Speed preselection
(GWS 12-125 CIEP / GWS 15-125 CIEP)
You can preselect the required speed using the speed preselection thumbwheel (4), even during operation. The information in
the table below describes the recommended values.
Material
Application
Metal
Removing paint
Wood, metal
Brushing, removing rust
Metal, stone
Grinding
Metal
Rough grinding
Metal
Cutting
Stone
Cutting
The values specified for speed levels are guide values.
The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
u
equal to the maximum speed marked on the power
tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed
can break and fly apart.
Working Advice
Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
u
work on the power tool.
Exercise caution when cutting slots in structural walls;
u
see the "Information on structural design" section.
Clamp the workpiece if it is not secure under its own
u
weight.
Do not load the power tool so heavily that it comes to a
u
stop.
If the power tool has been subjected to a heavy load,
u
continue to run it at no-load for several minutes to
cool down the accessory.
Do not use the power tool with a cut-off stand.
u
Do not touch grinding and cutting discs until they have
u
cooled down. The discs can become very hot while work-
ing.
Rough grinding
Never use cutting discs for rough grinding.
u
The best rough grinding results are achieved with a set angle
of 30° to 40°. Move the power tool back and forth with mod-
erate pressure. This will ensure that the workpiece does not
become too hot or discolour and that grooves are not
formed.
Flap Disc
With the flap disc (accessory), curved surfaces and profiles
can be worked. Flap discs have a considerably higher ser-
vice life, lower noise levels and lower sanding temperatures
than conventional sanding sheets.
Cutting Metal
Always use the protective guard for cutting (9) when
u
cutting with bonded abrasives.
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Application tool
Abrasive disc
Cup brush, abrasive disc
Grinding disc
Grinding disc
Cutting disc
Diamond cutting disc and cutting
guide (cutting of stone is permit-
ted only with a cutting guide)
When carrying out abrasive cutting, use a moderate feed
that is suited to the material being machined. Do not exert
pressure on the cutting disc and do not tilt or swing the
power tool.
Do not attempt to reduce the speed of a cutting disc coming
to a stop by applying pressure from the side.
Cutting stone
Provide sufficient dust extraction when cutting stone.
u
Wear a dust mask.
u
The power tool may be used only for dry cutting/grind-
u
ing.
For best results when cutting stone, use a diamond cutting
disc.
When using the extraction guard for cutting with a guide
block (19), the vacuum cleaner must be approved for vacu-
uming stone dust. Suitable vacuum cleaners are available
from Bosch.
crete with a high pebble content, the diamond cutting disc
Thumbwheel position
2 − 3
3
4 − 6
6
6
6
The power tool must always
work in an up-grinding mo-
tion. Otherwise, there is a
risk that it will be pushed
uncontrolled out of the cut.
For best results when cut-
ting profiles and rectangular
tubing, start at the smallest
cross section.
Switch on the power tool
and position it with the
front part of the guide block
on the workpiece. Move the
power tool with a moderate
feed motion that is suited to
the material being ma-
chined.
When cutting especially
hard materials such as con-
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