Bosch 1853-6 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 7

BM 1609929H55 1-05 1/5/05
BACKING PAD
Before attaching a backing
WARNING
!
pad be sure its maximum
safe operating speed is not exceeded by the
nameplate speed of the tool.
Wheel guard may not be
WARNING
!
used for most sanding
operations. Always reinstall wheel guard
when converting back to grinding operations.
TO INSTALL BACKING PAD AND
SANDING DISC
Disconnect tool from power source. Set the
tool on its top side (spindle up). Place the
rubber backing pad onto the spindle shaft.
Center the sanding disc on top of the backing
pad. Insert the lock nut through the disc and
thread onto the spindle as far as you can with
your fingers. Press in the spindle lock, then
tighten the backing pad securely with lock nut
wrench.
TO REMOVE BACKING PAD AND
SANDING DISC
Disconnect tool from power source. Using
the lock nut wrench unscrew the nut from the
spindle, while holding spindle lock in.
WHEEL GUARD INSTALLATION
Use wheel guard with disc
WARNING
!
grinding wheels.
close the latch to secure the guard. Keep the
guard between you and the wheel. Do not
direct guard opening toward your body.
The position of the guard can be adjusted to
accommodate the operation being performed.
To attach wheel guard DISCONNECT tool
from power source.
Open guard release/lock latch and position
guard on spindle neck so that the two bumps
on guard, line up with the two notches on the
spindle neck.
Rotate guard either direction to desired
position, and close latch to secure guard in
place.
TO REMOVE GUARD:
release/lock latch, rotate guard until the two
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Sanding Assembly
WIRE BRUSH ASSEMBLY
Before assembling wire brush to this tool,
disconnect from the power source. Wire
brushes are equipped with their own
threaded hub, simply thread on to spindle. Be
sure to seat against shoulder before turning
tool "ON".
SPINDLE LOCK
SPINDLE
SPIN-ON
WIRE
BRUSH
Grinding Assembly
bumps on guard line up with the two notches
on the spindle neck, and lift guard off the
Always spindle neck.
MOUNTING
FLANGE
SPINDLE
GUARD
RELEASE / LOCK
LATCH
Open guard
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RUBBER
BACKING
PAD
SANDING
DISC
LOCK NUT
BUMPS