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Contents
Safety Symbols ............................................3
General Power Tool Safety Warnings ...........3
Work Area Safety .......................................3
Electrical Safety .........................................3
Personal Safety ..........................................3
Power Tool Use and Care ........................... 4
Battery Tool Use and Care .........................4
Service .......................................................5
Power Tool-Specific Safety Warnings ...........5
Safety Warnings Common
for Grinding, Sanding, Wire
Brushing, and Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations .............................. 5
Kickback and Related Warnings ................. 6
Safety Warnings Specific
for Grinding and Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations .............................. 7
Additional Safety Warnings
Specific for Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations .............................. 7
Additional Safety Warnings ..........................8
Safety Warnings Specific for
Sanding Operations ...................................8
Safety Warnings Specific for
Wire Brushing Operations ..........................8
Symbols .......................................................9
Functional Description and Specifications 11
Basic X-Lock Operation ..............................12
Brake Operation ........................................13
Assembly ....................................................14
Inserting the Bluetooth
Connectivity Tool Module ........................14
Installing Side Handle ..............................14
Hand Shield .............................................14
Installing Wheel Guards
(Type 27 and Type 41/1A
Wheel Guards) .........................................15
Mounting and Removing
X-Lock Accessories ..................................16
Abrasive Type 27 Grinding
Wheel & Sanding Flap Disk
Assembly ..................................................18
Abrasive Type 41/1A
Cutting Wheel Assembly ..........................18
Sanding Assembly ...................................19
Wire Cup Brush Assembly ........................20
Wire Wheel Assembly ...............................20
Inserting and Releasing
Battery Pack.............................................21
Operating Instructions ...............................21
Paddle Switch (Fig. 17) ........................... 21
Metal Grinding .........................................22
Metal Cutting ...........................................22
Sanding ....................................................23
Wire Brush (Wheels and Cups) ................24
Using ‘Bosch Toolbox’ app .......................25
Maintenance ..............................................26
Service .....................................................26
Batteries ..................................................26
Tool Lubrication .......................................26
D.C. Motors ..............................................26
Cleaning ...................................................26
Accessory Storage &
Maintenance ............................................26
Accessories ................................................26
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