Application Table
The following table should be used only as a recom-
mendation.
The most suitable combination for the work to be per-
formed is best determined by practical trials.
Material
Grain
Rough sanding/
Fine sanding
Paint roughing
180/320
Paint touch-up
120/400
Paint removal
40/80
Softwood
40/240
Hardwood
60/320
Veneer
240/320
Aluminium
80/240
Steel
60/240
Rust removal
40/120
from steel
Stainless steel
120/240
Stone
80/200
* I: Hard sanding plate
II: Middle sanding plate
III: Soft sanding plate
Polishing
For polishing, fit the eccentric sander with an appropri-
ate polishing tool.
Select a low speed for polishing (step 1–2) to
avoid excessive heating of the surface.
Apply polishing agent crosswise or in a circular motion
with a sponge and moderate pressure and then allow
to dry lightly.
Polish the partially dried polishing agent with cross-
wise or circular motions using a lamb's wool polishing
bonnet.
Cleaning the polishing tools.
It is recommended to wash the polishing tools with a
mild detergent and warm water (do not use paint thin-
ning agents).
Maintenance and Cleaning
Before any work on the machine itself, pull the
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mains plug.
For safe and efficient working, always keep the ma-
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chine and the ventilation slots clean.
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Thumb-
Sanding
wheel
plate*
Position
2/3
III
4/5
I
5
II
5/6
II
5/6
II
5
III
4/5
II
5
II/I
6
III
5
II
5/6
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WARNING
Important instructions for connecting a new 3-
pin plug to the 2-wire cable.
The wires in the cable are coloured according to the
following code:
Strain relief
Live = brown
Neutral = blue
Do not connect the blue or brown wire to the earth ter-
minal of the plug.
Important: If the plug on the cable of this machine
must be replaced, dispose of the old plug to prevent
misuse.
If the machine should fail despite the care taken in
manufacture and testing, repair should be carried out
by an authorised customer services agent for Bosch
power tools.
For all correspondence and spare parts orders, always
include the 10-digit order number of the machine.
Environmental Protection
Recycle raw materials instead of
disposing as waste.
The machine, accessories and pack-
aging should be submitted for envi-
ronment-friendly recycling.
These instructions are printed on recycled paper man-
ufactured without chlorine.
The plastic components are labelled for categorised
recycling.
Declaration of Conformity
We declare under our sole responsibility that this prod-
uct is in conformity with the following standards or
standardization documents:
EN 50 144 according to the provisions of the direc-
tives 89/336/EEC, 98/37/EC.
Dr. Egbert Schneider
Senior Vice President
Engineering
Robert Bosch GmbH, Geschäftsbereich Elektrowerkzeuge
Specification subject to alteration without notice
To be fitted
by qualified
professionals only
Dr. Eckerhard Strötgen
Head of Product
Certification