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Page 1: ...la página 50 1 877 BOSCH99 1 877 267 2499 www boschtools com Call Toll Free for Consumer Information Service Locations Pour obtenir des informations et les adresses de nos centres de service après vente appelez ce numéro gratuit Llame gratis para obtener información para el consumidor y ubicaciones de servicio GWS10 45 GWS10 45P GWS10 45PD GWS13 50 GWS13 50P GWS13 50PD GWS13 50VS GWS13 50VSP GWS13...

Page 2: ... Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries Prevent unintentional starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to power source and or battery pack picking up or carrying the tool Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energ...

Page 3: ...lified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained Safety Warnings Common for Grinding Sanding Wire Brushing and Abrasive Cutting Off Operations This power tool is intended to function as a grinder sander wire brush or cut off tool Read all safety warnings instructions illustrations and specifications provided with this powe...

Page 4: ...ory Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the accessory s rotation at the point of the binding For example if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the workpiece the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material causing th...

Page 5: ...t off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback may occur Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully reenter the cut The wheel may bind walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece Support panels or any oversized work...

Page 6: ... cleaning agents such as gasoline carbon tetrachloride ammonia etc may damage plastic parts Do not use vacuum or other dust collection system when cutting metal Sparks from metal cutting can cause fire in the collector Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some ...

Page 7: ... reciprocation per minute revolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute 0 Off position zero speed zero torque 1 2 3 I II III Selector settings speed torque or position settings Higher number means greater speed 0 Infinitely variable selector with off speed is increasing from 0 setting Arrow action in the direction of arrow Alternating current type or a characteristic of current Direct cu...

Page 8: ...s This symbol designates that this component is recognized by Underwriters Laboratories This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters Laboratories to United States and Canadian Standards This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Canadian Standards Association This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Canadian Standards Association to United States and Ca...

Page 9: ... 120 Rated Speed RPM min 11500 11500 2800 11500 9300 Spindle Thread 5 8 11 5 8 11 5 8 11 5 8 11 Max grinding wheel 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Grinding wheel thickness 1 4 6 mm 1 4 6 mm 1 4 6 mm 1 4 6 mm Max cutting wheel 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Max sanding disc 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Max flap disc 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Max wire wheel 4 102mm 4 102mm ...

Page 10: ...500 9300 Spindle Thread 5 8 11 5 8 11 5 8 11 5 8 11 Max grinding wheel 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Grinding wheel thickness 1 4 6 mm 1 4 6 mm 1 4 6 mm 1 4 6 mm Max cutting wheel 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Max sanding disc 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Max flap disc 4 1 2 115mm 5 125mm 5 125mm 6 150mm Max wire wheel 4 102mm 4 102mm 4 102mm 4 102mm Max wire cup wheel 3 76mm 3 ...

Page 11: ...his application N Tool is not capable of this application Application Model Number GWS10 45 GWS13 50 GWS13 50VS GWS13 60 GWS10 45P GWS10 45PD GWS13 50P GWS13 50PD GWS13 50VSP GWS13 60PD Metal Grinding Type 27 X X X X X X X X Metal Grinding Type 11 N N N N N N N N Metal Grinding Type 1 N N N N N N N N Metal Cutting Type 41 1A O O O O O O O O Concrete Surfacing O O O O O O O O Concrete Masonry Cutti...

Page 12: ...tion of the drive spindle by switching the power tool off it does not prevent kickback To resume operation turn on off switch to the off position then restart tool Constant Response Circuitry Helps maintain near constant RPMs between no load and load conditions Soft Start Helps reduce stress on the motor that occurs from a high torque start Helps bring accessory smoothly up to speed Automatic Rest...

Page 13: ...align 3 Rotate wheel guard clockwise 90º until guard clicks in place 4 Adjust guard by depressing guard release button and rotate to desired position Always position wheel guard between operator and work piece and direct sparks away from operator Fig 6 5 Allow guard release button to click in place To remove wheel guard 1 Depress guard release button and rotate guard until arrows on guard and spin...

Page 14: ...to the spindle with the lock nut relief facing the accessory 6 Tighten lock nut with supplied lock nut wrench while holding spindle lock TO REMOVE Reverse procedure When using spin on wheels Follow steps 1 2 then thread wheel directly onto spindle without using the supplied flanges TO REMOVE Reverse procedure All parts of a spin on wheel must be within lip of grinding guard Fig 8 If spin on wheel ...

Page 15: ...or cutting as shown in figure 5 3 Place the backing flange on the spindle Turn flange until it locks with the base of the spindle 4 Place the cutting wheel onto the spindle and align the arbor hole of the cutting wheel with the shoulder of the backing flange 5 Thread the lock nut onto the spindle with the lock nut relief facing the accessory 6 Tighten lock nut with supplied lock nut wrench while h...

Page 16: ...tool body 3 Rotate attachment clockwise 90º until guard clicks in place 4 Adjust attachment by depressing guard release button and rotate to desired position 5 Allow guard release button to click in place 6 Place the backing flange on the spindle 7 Place the diamond cup wheel onto the spindle and align with the flange 8 Thread the lock nut onto the spindle with the lock nut relief facing the acces...

Page 17: ...g Assembly A type 27 wheel guard may not be used for all tool operations Do not discard guard when not in use Always reinstall wheel guard when converting back to grinding operations The hand shield is to be used with backing pads sanding discs and wire brushes to keep fingers and hand away from work surface sharp edges burs and debris When using the hand shield accessory insert side handle throug...

Page 18: ... switch models rotate gear housing 90 degrees in the direction indicated in Fig 14b so the switch is facing the work piece 4 Screw in and tighten the four screws you removed 5 The screw holding the quick release lever is longer than the other screws this long screw must stay with the quick release lever when re attaching gear housing for the quick release button to operate properly 6 Attach proper...

Page 19: ...ten lock nut with supplied lock nut wrench while holding spindle lock TO REMOVE Reverse procedure FIG 15 SPINDLE LOCK NUT BACKING FLANGE DRY DIAMOND WHEEL LOCK NUT BACKING FLANGE SPINDLE DRY DIAMOND WHEEL Wire Wheel Assembly To install wire wheel Fig 16 1 Unplug tool from power source 2 Install and adjust type 27 grinding guard to the proper position as shown in figure 5 3 Thread wire wheel onto s...

Page 20: ...e paddle switch TO TURN TOOL OFF release pressure on paddle switch The switch is spring loaded and will return to the OFF position automatically If your tool has the LOCK ON feature incorporated into the paddle switch for extended operation there will be a red button on the bottom of the tool directly behind the paddle switch TO LOCK SWITCH ON after paddle switch has been activated push LOCK ON bu...

Page 21: ...Allow the tool to stop rotating before laying it down 21 WARNING FIG 20 Metal Grinding Grinding wheels should be carefully selected in order to use the grinder most efficiently Wheels vary in type of abrasive bond hardness grit size and structure The correct wheel to use is determined by the job Use disc grinding wheels for fast grinding of structural steel heavy weld beads steel casting stainless...

Page 22: ...speed adapted to the material being cut Always cut towards the dust extraction port to maximize dust extraction and reduce likelihood of kickback Fig 22 5 Apply minimum pressure to the work surface allowing the tool to operate at high speed Cutting rate is greatest when the tool operates at high speed 6 When the cut is completed remove tool from work piece before turning off Allow wheel to stop ro...

Page 23: ... remove scratches left by previous discs Fine 100 120 To smooth surfaces for painting polishing or waxing Very Fine 150 180 Concrete Surfacing Operate the tool with a dust extraction system and personal dust protection e g respirator dust mask etc The vacuum used for this application must be approved for the extraction of masonry and concrete dust Bosch sells suitable vacuum cleaners Diamond cup w...

Page 24: ...rotating before laying it down Tip The tips of the brush do the work Operate wire brushes with the lightest pressure so only the tips of the wire come in contact with the work piece If heavier pressures are used the wires will be overstressed resulting in a wiping action and a shortened brush life due to wire fatigue Applying the side or edge of the brush to the work piece will result in wire brea...

Page 25: ...rly 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 specia...

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