Bosch GWS18V-10N Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 15

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Lock Nut and Backing Flange
Your tool is equipped with a threaded
spindle for mounting ac ces sories. Always
use the supplied quick-clamping nut or the
original BOSCH lock nut (which you can buy
separately), and backing flange, that has the
same thread size as the spindle. Backing
flange is keyed to output shaft (Fig. 3). If
you use the original lock nut, always make
sure that the lock nut is tightened correctly
with the supplied wrench.
Disc Grinding Wheel
Assembly
TO ATTACH GRINDING WHEEL
1.Disconnect battery pack from tool.
2.Be sure that wheel guard is in place for
grinding.
3.Place backing flange and grinding wheel on
the spindle. Make sure the backing flange
locks into the base of the spindle.
4.Thread on the lock nut and tighten nut
using the fold-up bar on the quick-clamping
nut while holding the spindle lock (Fig. 3).
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
WHEN USING SPIN-ON WHEELS
Follow steps 1 & 2, then thread wheel
directly onto spindle without using the
supplied flanges. Always make sure that the
spin-on wheel is tightened correctly with an
open-end wrench (not supplied).
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
All parts of a spin-on wheel must be within
lip of grinding guard (Fig. 4). If spin-on
wheel is past lip of guard, do not use that
wheel as it does not fit on this grinder.
The tool will vibrate excessively and may
cause loss of control and the accessory may
burst.
Assembly
Do not use accessories
that run eccentrically.
SPINDLE
FIG. 3
TYPE 27
GRINDING
WHEEL
QUICK-
CLAMPING NUT
TYPE 27
GRINDING
WHEEL
CLAMPING NUT
FIG. 4
LIP OF GUARD
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TYPE 27
WHEEL
GUARD
BACKING
FLANGE
TYPE 27 SPIN-ON
GRINDING WHEEL
LOCK NUT
(sold separately)
SPINDLE
BACKING
FLANGE
LOCK NUT
(sold separately)
QUICK-
SPIN-ON WHEEL