Preventive maintenance
!
WARNING
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could
cause
recommend that all tool service be
performed by a Bosch Factory Service
Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Bosch tool has been properly 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
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
BEARINGS
After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at
every second brush change, the bearings
should be replaced at Bosch Factory Service
Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
If an extension cord is
!
WARNING
necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used. This will prevent
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. Grounded tools must use 3-
wire extension cords that have 3-prong plugs
and receptacles.
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
* Carrying case
* Blades
Service
serious
hazard.
Maintenance
load or very abrasive material cutting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
!
WARNING
We
the power supply before cleaning or
performing any maintenance. The tool may
be cleaned most effectively with compressed
dry air. Always wear safety goggles when
cleaning tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must
be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
not attempt to clean by inserting pointed
objects through openings.
LockJaw™ BLADE HOLDER MAINTENANCE
Use dry compressed air to clean dust and
debris from the LockJaw™ blade holder
assembly on a regular basis.
Periodically lubricate LockJaw™ blade
holder with a dry lubricant such as graphite.
!
CAUTION
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents,
detergents that contain ammonia.
Accessories
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Tool's
Ampere
Rating
3-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-16
(*= standard equipment)
(**= optional accessories)
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Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from
Certain cleaning agents
and solvents damage
ammonia
and
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Cord Length in Feet
25
50
100 150
18
16
16
14
18
16
14
12
18
16
14
12
16
16
14
12
14
12
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household
2
Wire Sizes in mm
Cord Length in Meters
15
30
60
120
0.75 0.75 1.5
2.5
0.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
0.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
1.0 2.5 4.0
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