Bosch GWS18V-8 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 15

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Sanding Accessories
Assembly
BACKING PAD
maximum safe operating speed is not
exceeded by the nameplate speed of the
tool.
operations. Always reinstall wheel guard
when converting
operations.
backing pad for sanding accessories.
TO INSTALL BACKING PAD AND
SANDING DISC (sold separately)
Disconnect battery pack from tool.
Attach hand guard (Fig. 1). 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 (sold separately) 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 (Fig. 7).
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
Wire Brush Assembly
Before assembling wire brush to this tool,
disconnect from the power source. Attach
hand guard (Fig. 1). Wire brushes are
equipped with their own threaded hub,
simply thread on to spindle. Be sure to seat
against shoulder before turning tool "ON".
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
Wire Wheel Assembly
Before assembling wire wheel to this tool,
disconnect from the power source. Attach
type 27 guard (Fig. 8). Wire wheels are
equipped with their own threaded hub,
simply thread on to spindle. Be sure to seat
against shoulder before turning tool "ON".
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
Assembly
Before attaching
backing pad be sure its
Wheel guard may not be
used for most sanding
back to grinding
Do not use the Quick-
Clamping Nut with
Fig. 7
a
Spindle
Wire Brush
FIG. 8
SPINdLE
-15-
Backing
Pad
Sanding
disc
Lock Nut
(sold separately)
TYPE 27
WHEEL gUARd
WIRE WHEEL