Bosch Power Tools 1295DP, 1295DH manual Operating Instructions, SettingApplications, woods, metals

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Operating Instructions

ROCKER “ON/OFF” SWITCH

(Models 1295D, 1295DP, & 1295DVS)

TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" depress the upper portion of the dust-protected switch to the number “1” position.

TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF": depress the lower portion of the switch to the number “0” position.

THREE-POSITION ROCKER SWITCH WITH

SWIFTSAND™ SETTING

(Model 1295DH only)

Your tool is equipped with a three-position switch which allows normal surface finishing or faster stock removal with the SwiftSand™ option.

TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" for normal finishing, depress the lower portion of the dust-protected switch to the number (1) position.

TO THE TURN THE TOOL "ON" in the SwiftSand™ (high removal) setting, depress the upper portion of the switch to the number

(2) position.

TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF" from either setting move the switch to the center number “0” position.

SettingApplications

1Normal surface finishing for wood, plastics, solid-surfacing and composites.

2SwiftSand™ setting for solid wood, fast stock removal, paint removal, fast blending of joints or repairs in solid surfacing.

Metal sanding and finishing, chipboard, course sanding of wood and other surfaces.

Finish removal, light polishing or scratch blending.

VARIABLE SPEED WITH DIAL SETTING

(Model 1295DVS only)

Your sander is also equipped with a variable speed dial. The sander's orbital pad speed can be preset from minimum to maximum nameplate OPM by rotating the dial in the housing. The dial may be set on or between any of six positions (1=low through 6=high).

The following table may be used as a general guide for abrasive and backing pad selection, but the best results will be obtained by sanding a test sample of the workpiece first.

Switch Backing Grit

Material setting pad size

woods:	rough/finish		rough/finish
softwoods	4 / 6	soft	60	/ 240
hardwoods	4 / 6	med	60	/ 180
veneers	4	soft	240	/ 320
metals:
steel	4	med	60	/ 240
stainless	4	med	120	/ 240
aluminum	4/ 6	med	80	/ 240
rust spots	6	soft	60	/ 120
paintwork:
sanding	2 / 3	med	180	/ 400
scratches	4 / 6	hard	120	/ 240
stripping	4	med	40/60 /80

BACKING PAD INSTALLATION

The random orbit sander is equipped with a backing pad of medium hardness, which is suitable for general service. Harder and softer pads are available for other purposes, and in general are used as follows;

Soft pad - Polishing or sanding large or curved surfaces.

Medium pad - All purpose general sanding and polishing.

Hard pad - Heavy sanding on flat surfaces, especially with coarser abrasives.

To change backing pad, hold pad firmly and turn screw counterclockwise with 5mm allen wrench provided. Remove old pad, and place new pad over locating pins on drive spindle. Replace screw and securely tighten in a clockwise direction with the allen wrench. Damaged or worn backing pads must be replaced immediately.

BACKING PAD DAMPER

Your tool is equipped with an integrated backing pad damper ring. This damper reduces the no-load speed, which helps prevent accidental marking of the workpiece surface and provides uniform finishing.

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