Bosch GEX 125-1 A Professional Original Instructions Manual page 8

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Random orbit sanders
Orbit diameter
Sanding pad diameter
Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01:2014
Protection class
The specifications apply to a rated voltage [U] of 230 V. For different voltages and models for specific countries, these values can vary.
Assembly
Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
u
work on the power tool.
Selecting the Sanding Sheet
Different sanding sheets are available, depending on the material you are working with and the required surface removal rate:
Material
– Paint
– Varnish
– Filler
– Bodyfiller
Expert for Wood
– All wood and wood-based ma-
terials (e.g. hardwood, soft-
wood, chipboard, construction
boards)
Best for Wood
– Hardwood
– Chipboard
– Construction boards
– Metal materials
– Car paint
– Stone
– Marble
– Granite
– Ceramic
– Glass
– Perspex
– Fibreglass reinforced plastics
Changing the sanding sheet (see figure A)
To remove the sanding sheet (6), lift it from the side and pull
it from the sanding pad (5).
Remove dirt and dust from the sanding pad (5), e.g. with a
paintbrush, before attaching a new sanding sheet.
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GEX 125-1 A
Professional
mm
mm
kg
Application
For sanding down paint
For sanding undercoats (e.g. removing brush-
strokes, paint drips and paint runs)
For final sanding of primers prior to painting
For pre-sanding, e.g. of rough and uneven
beams and boards
For surface sanding and levelling of slight irreg-
ularities
For finish-sanding and fine sanding of wood
For pre-sanding
For shaping and edge chamfering
For fine sanding during shaping
Buffing and edge rounding
The surface of the sanding pad (5) is fitted with a hook-and-
loop fastening, allowing sanding sheets with a similar back-
ing to be secured quickly and easily.
Press the sanding sheet (6) firmly onto the underside of the
sanding pad (5).
GEX 125-1 AE
Professional
2.5 2.5
125 125
1.3 1.3
/ II
Grit
Coarse
Medium
100
120
Fine 180
240
320
400
Coarse
Medium
100
120
Fine 180
240
320
400
Coarse
Medium 100
120
Fine 180
240
320
400
Very fine 600
1200
Bosch Power Tools
/ II
40
60
80
40
60
80
80