Bosch GDA 280 E Professional Manual Original página 18

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Selecting the Sanding Sheet
Depending on the material to be worked and the
required rate of material removal, different sand-
ing sheets are available:
For the working of all
wooden materials
For coarse-sanding, e. g.
of rough, unplaned
beams and boards
For face sanding and plan-
ing small irregularities
For finish and fine sand-
ing of hard woods
For the working of
paint/enamel coats or
primers and fillers
For sanding off paint
For sanding primer
For final sanding of prim-
ers before coating
For reworking or polishing, especially of metal
and stone, use fleece/polishing cloth pad.
Depending on the desired surface quality of the
workpiece, different fleece types or polishing
cloth pads are to be used.
Replacing the Sanding Plate
(see figure C)
Slide the SDS button for release of the sand-
ing plate 6 all the way to the right.
Remove the sanding plate 5.
Guide the sanding plate 5 from below against
the sanding plate holder and firmly press
them together.
Slide the SDS button for release of the sand-
ing plate 6 all the way to the left.
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Grain size
40 — 240
coarse 40, 60
medium 80, 100,
120
fine 180, 240
40 — 320
coarse 40, 60
medium 80, 100,
120
fine 180, 240,
320
If, e. g., the front tip of the sanding sheet is worn,
you can also remove the complete sanding plate
and reattach it turned by 120°.
Specialty Sanding Plates
You can replace the supplied sanding plate 5
with a specialty sanding plate, which is available
as an accessory.
The specialty sanding plate is attached in the
same manner as the one supplied.
Attach and remove the respective sanding sheets
in the same manner as when changing original
sanding sheets.
Pad Extender (see figure D)
With the pad extender 8 you can sand surfaces
that are difficult to access, such as sills on win-
dows, cabinets or doors.
Pad Extender, Narrow (see figure E)
With the narrow pad extender 10 you can sand
narrow openings, slots and passages.
Pad Extender, Narrow Rounded (see figure F)
The narrow rounded pad extender 11 allows you
to sand curved and hollow areas or surfaces that
are curved inward, such as on furniture, rails or
heating radiators.
Operation
Starting Operation
Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage
of the power source must agree with the
voltage specified on the nameplate of the
machine. Power tools marked with 230 V can
also be operated with 220 V.
Switching On and Off
To start the machine, push the On/Off switch 1
towards the front to "I".
To switch off the machine, push the On/Off
switch 1 towards the rear to "0".
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