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Bosch Power Tools
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Orbital sander
GSS140 - 1
GSS140 -1A
Article number
3 601 BA2 0..
3 601 BA2 1..
Rated power input
W
180
180
No-load speed
min
-1
12000
12000
No-load orbital stroke rate
min
-1
24000
24000
Orbit diameter
6
,
1
m
m
1,6
Sanding sheet dimensions
— Adhesion via Velcro backing
— Attachment via clamping
mm
mm
115 x 107
115 x 140
115 x 107
115 x 140
Sanding plate dimensions
mm
110 x 100
110 x 100
Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003
3
,
1
g
k
1,4
Protection class
/
II
/
II
The values given are valid for a nominal voltage [U] of 230 V. For different voltages and models for specific countries, these values can vary.
Technical Data
Assembly
u
Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
Replacing the Sanding Sheet
When attaching a new sanding sheet, remove any dust or
debris from the sanding plate
4
(e. g. with a brush).
To ensure optimum dust extraction, pay attention that the
punched holes in the sanding sheet match with the holes in
the sanding plate.
Sanding Sheets without Velcro Backing (see figure A– C)
n
Unlock both sanding-sheet clamps
5
and swivel them
downwards.
o
Insert the sanding sheet
6
under the rear clamping
bracket
3
. Ensure that the sanding sheet
6
is not too
short and that it is correctly clamped. Swivel the
sanding- sheet clamp 5 back into the starting position
and lock it there.
p
Place the sanding paper taut around the sanding plate
4
.
Clamp the front part of the sanding sheet under the front
clamping bracket
7
. Ensure that the sanding sheet
6
is
not too short and that it is correctly clamped. Swivel the
sanding-sheet clamp
5
back into the starting position
and lock it there.
Sanding sheets without holes, e. g. from rolls or by the meter,
can be punctured with the perforating tool
12
. For this, push
the power tool with the sanding sheet mounted onto the
perforating tool (see figure F).
To remove the sanding sheet
6
, unlock both sanding-sheet
clamps
5
and pull the sanding sheet out of its holder.
Sanding Sheets with Velcro Backing
Sanding plates 4 fitted with Velcro backing can be used to
fasten sanding sheets with Velcro adhesion quickly and easily.
Before attaching the sanding sheet
6
, free the Velcro backing
of the sanding plate
4
from any debris by tapping against it in
order to enable optimum adhesion.
Position the sanding sheet
6
flush alongside one edge of the
sanding plate
4
, then lay the sanding sheet onto the sanding
plate and press firmly.
To remove the sanding sheet
6
, grasp it at one of the tips and
pull it off from the sanding plate
4
.
Selecting the Sanding Sheet
Depending on the material to be worked and the required rate
of material removal, different sanding sheets are available:
of material removal, different sanding sheets are available:
Grain size
For the
working of all wooden materials
40—240
For coarse-sanding, e. g. of rough, un-
planed beams and boards
coarse 40, 60
For face sanding and planing small ir-
0
2
1
,
0
8
m
u
i
d
e
m
s
e
it
ir
a
l
u
g
e
r
For finish and fine sanding of hard
0
4
2
,
0
8
1
e
n
if
s
d
o
o
w
For the working of paint/enamel
coats or primers and fillers
40—240
For sanding off paint
coarse 40, 60
For sanding primer
medium 80, 120
For final sanding of primers before
0
4
2
,
0
8
1
e
n
if
g
n
it
a
o
c
10
Filter element (Microfilter System) (GSS 140 - 1A)
11
Vacuum hose*
12
Perforating tool*
*Accessories shown or described are not part of the standard
delivery scope of the product. A complete overview of accessories
can be found in our accessories program.
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