Working advice

  • Never use cutting discs for rough grinding.

The best rough grinding results are achieved with a set angle of 30° to 40°. Move the power tool back and forth with moderate pressure. This will ensure that the workpiece does not become too hot or discolour and that grooves are not formed.

  • Always use the protective guard for grinding (10) when grinding with the flap disc.

The flap disc (accessory) enables you to machine curved surfaces and profiles. Flap discs have a considerably longer service life, lower noise levels and lower grinding temperatures than conventional grinding discs.

  • Always fit the hand guard (18) when working with the rubber sanding pad (19).

Grinding with a sanding disc can be done without a protective guard.

See the graphics page for fitting instructions.

  • Always use the protective guard for grinding (10) when brushing with disc brushes. Brushing with cup brushes/conical brushes can be performed without the protective guard.
  • Always fit the hand guard (18) when working with the cup brush or conical brush.
  • The wires of the disc brush can get caught on the protective guard and break, if the maximum permitted dimensions of the disc brushes are exceeded.

See the graphics page for fitting instructions.

  • Always use the protective guard for cutting (11) when cutting with bonded abrasives.

When carrying out abrasive cutting, use a moderate feed that is suited to the material being machined. Do not exert pressure on the cutting disc and do not tilt or swing the power tool.

Do not attempt to reduce the speed of a cutting disc coming to a stop by applying pressure from the side.

The power tool must always work in an up-grinding motion. Otherwise there is a risk that it will be pushed uncontrolled out of the cut.

For best results when cutting profiles and rectangular tubing, start at the smallest cross section.

 

  • Provide sufficient dust extraction when cutting stone.
  • Wear a dust mask.
  • The power tool may be used only for dry cutting/grinding.

For best results when cutting stone, use a diamond cutting disc.

When using the extraction guard for cutting with a cutting guide (25), the vacuum cleaner must be approved for vacuuming stone dust. Suitable vacuum cleaners are available from Bosch.

Switch on the power tool and position it with the front part of the cutting guide on the workpiece. Move the power tool with a moderate feed motion that is suited to the material being machined.

When cutting especially hard materials such as concrete with a high pebble content, the diamond cutting disc can overheat and become damaged as a result. This is clearly indicated by circular sparking, rotating with the diamond cutting disc.

If this happens, stop cutting and allow the diamond cutting disc to cool down by running the power tool for a short time at maximum speed with no load.

If work is noticeably slower and with circular sparking, this indicates that the diamond cutting disc that has become dull. You can resharpen the disc by briefly cutting into abrasive material (e.g. lime-sand brick).

  • For cutting materials such as plastic, composite materials, etc. with bonded cutting discs or Carbide Multi Wheel cutting discs, always use the protective guard for cutting (11). You can achieve improved dust extraction by using the extraction guard with a cutting guide (25).

  • Only use dry diamond annular cutters.
  • Always fit the hand guard (18) when working with diamond annular cutters.

Do not place the diamond annular cutter parallel to the workpiece. Plunge it into the workpiece at an angle and in a circular motion. This will allow you to achieve optimal cooling and ensure a longer tool life for the diamond annular cutter.

Recesses in load-bearing walls are subject to country-specific regulations. These regulations must be observed under all circumstances. Seek advice from the responsible structural engineer, architect or construction supervisor before starting work.