Maintenance And Service - Bosch GEF 7 E Professional Original Instructions Manual

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Switching On and Off
To start the power tool, push the On/Off switch 4 forwards.
To switch off the machine, push On/Off switch 4 toward the
rear.
To save energy, only switch the power tool on when using it.
Preselecting the Belt Speed
 Operate with a belt speed adapted to the application, in
order to prevent damage to the material.
The required belt speed can be adjusted with the thumbwheel
for belt speed preselection 6 (even during operation).
The required belt speed depends on the material being sand-
ed and on the working conditions, and can be determined by
practical testing.
 When using a fleece belt, do not work with a higher set-
ting than speed stage 4 (max.). Otherwise, the fleece
belt will become too hot.
Working Advice
When sanding, the removal capacity and the surface quality
are mainly determined by the sanding belt selection as well as
through the preselected belt speed.
Work with the lowest possible sanding pressure in order to in-
crease the service life of the sanding belts. Excessively increas-
ing the sanding pressure does not lead to a higher sanding ca-
pacity, but to more wear of the power tool and the sanding belt.
Work with moderate feed and perform the sanding parallel
and overlapping with respect to the sanding paths.
To achieve a perfect surface, do not skip more than one grain
size when selecting the sanding belt.
Use only original Bosch sanding accessories.
Only flawless sanding belts achieve good sanding capacity
and make the machine last longer.
 Do not clamp power tools in the saw stand. Clamped
power tools and sharp-edged application tools may result
in serious injury.
Storage of the Sanding Belts
Store sanding belts in their original packaging at 15 °C –
25 °C room temperature and 40 % – 70 % humidity.
Do not store sanding belts on concrete floors, close to open
windows or heaters.
Do not bend or kink the sanding belts, otherwise they will be-
come unusable.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning
 Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains
plug.
 For safe and proper working, always keep the machine
and ventilation slots clean.
Remove adherent sanding dust with a brush.
If the replacement of the supply cord is necessary, this has to
be done by Bosch or an authorized Bosch service agent in or-
der to avoid a safety hazard.
1 609 92A 35E | (19.9.16)
After-sales Service and Application Service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern-
ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare
parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can al-
so be found under:
www.bosch-pt.com
Bosch's application service team will gladly answer questions
concerning our products and their accessories.
In all correspondence and spare parts order, please always in-
clude the 10-digit article number given on the type plate of
the machine.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange
the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0844) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: (01) 4666700
Fax: (01) 4666888
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: (01300) 307044
Fax: (01300) 307045
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: (0800) 543353
Fax: (0800) 428570
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: +61 3 95415555
www.bosch.com.au
Republic of South Africa
Customer service
Hotline: (011) 6519600
Gauteng – BSC Service Centre
35 Roper Street, New Centre
Johannesburg
Tel.: (011) 4939375
Fax: (011) 4930126
E-Mail: bsctools@icon.co.za
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