Tool Lubrication; Carbon Brushes - Bosch 1617 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

BM 2610908996 5/03
Service
Preventive
WARNING
!
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of internal
wires and components which could cause
serious hazard. We 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
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.
1/4" Collet Chuck *
1/2" Collet Chuck *
16 mm Shaft Wrench *
24 mm Collet Nut Wrench *
3/8" Collet Chuck **
8 mm Collet Chuck **
Deluxe Router Guide **
Centering Cone **
Carry Case (Std with 1617K, 1617EVSK,
1617PK, 1617EVSPK only)
Dust Extraction Hoods **
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Maintenance
maintenance
Accessories
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be replaced at Bosch Factory Service
Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cutting) should be
replaced at once to avoid overheating or motor
failure.
Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
WARNING
!
disconnect the tool from 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 at-
tempt to clean by inserting pointed objects
through openings.
Certain cleaning agents and
CAUTION
!
solvents damage plastic
parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and household detergents that contain
ammonia.
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Tool's
Ampere
Cord Length in Feet
Rating
25 50 100 150
3-6 18 16 16 14
6-8 18 16 14 12
8-10 18 16 14 12
10-12 16 16 14 12
12-16
14 12 — —
Edge-Forming Dust Extraction Hood **
Fine Adjustment Control Extension **
Undertable Base with Fine Adjustment
Control Extension **
Router Tables **
Quick-Release Templet Guides **
Adapter for Standard-Style Templet Guides **
(*= standard equipment)
(**= optional accessories)
2
Wire Sizes in mm
Cord Length in Meters
15 30 60 120
.75 .75 1.5 2.5
.75 1.0 2.5 4.0
.75 1.0 2.5 4.0
1.0 2.5 4.0 —
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