Replacing The Hepa Filter; Maintenance - Bosch GDE18V-16 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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FIG. 8
13
After removing the dust box from the dust
extraction attachment, follow these steps for
proper disposal:
A. Take the dust box 12 and put it inside a
plastic bag. Turn the dust box over to
empty out the contents. It is important
that the dust box is completely covered
inside the plastic bag to keep any
possible air-borne dust inside. Lightly
tap the dust box to assure all contents
have been removed. This light tapping
will also remove any large dust
particles that accumulated on the
surface of HEPA filter 13 (Fig. 8).
B. Remove the dust box from the plastic
bag and examine to assure the HEPA
filter 13 has been cleared of all
accumulated dust particles.
use this dust extraction attachment when
drilling with liquids or into wet materials.
Replace the HEPA filter when collected
dust particles may not be removed from
the filter material. Damaged filter may
create a risk of exposure to crystalline silica
dust.
orized 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 Autho -
rized Bosch Service Station.
Cleaning
tool from the power supply before
cleaning or performing any maintenance.
8
12
14
To prevent damage to
the HEPA filter, do not

Maintenance

Service
Preventive maintenance
performed by unauth-
serious hazard.
To avoid accidents
always disconnect the
C. At the end of every day, or If upon
inspection there is still dust on the
HEPA filter 13, follow the steps below:
1. Remove the HEPA filter from the
dust box 12 by pressing both locking
tabs 14 inwards and pulling the
HEPA filter 13 out of the dust box
(Fig. 8).
2. Use vacuum cleaner equipped with
HEPA filter, to remove accumulated
dust from the HEPA filter being
cleaned. Using a vacuum cleaner
regularly to clean the HEPA filter will
extend filter life.
3. If vacuuming the HEPA filter 13
does not remove the accumulated
dust, replace the HEPA filter as this
indicates the life of the HEPA filter
has expired.
not use compressed air to blow it clean.
There is a risk of damage to the filter.

REPLACING the HEPA filter:

1. Place the new or cleaned HEPA filter 13
back in the dust box 12. Press the filter
until it is fully secured by the locking tabs
14. (Fig. 8)
2. Slide the dust box 12 into the dust
extraction attachment. The dust box is
secured when the locking tabs 5 snap into
the locking position (Fig. 7).
NOTE: You may have to apply extra force on
the bottom of the dust box for proper seating
into the dust extraction attachment. To
confirm proper placement, pull on the black
tabs, without pressing, to confirm that the
dust box is locked in place.
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
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be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
not at tempt to clean by inserting pointed
objects through openings.
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachlo ride, chlo rinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia
detergents that contain ammonia.
Do not clean the HEPA
filter with liquids and do
Certain cleaning agents
and solvents damage
and house hold