Bosch Power Tools PS50-2C, PS50-2BL, PS50-2AB, PS50B Operating Tips, Scraping, Sanding, Sawing

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Operating Tips

Depending on the accessory used, your tool is suitable for work that arises during renovation of new buildings, cleaning of new buildings as well as for hobby carving.

Below are some typical uses for your Oscillating Multi Tool.

Removal work

e.g. carpets & backing, old tile adhesives, caulking on masonry, wood and other surfaces.

Cleaning work

e.g. cleaning of tiles, wood surfaces, skis etc.

Removal of excess materials

e.g. plaster, mortar splatters, concrete on tiles, sills.

Preparation of surfaces e.g. for new floors and tiles.

Detail sanding

e.g. for sanding in extremely tight areas, such as louvered panels, crafts, otherwise difficult to reach and require hand sanding

SCRAPING

Scrapers are suitable for removing old coats of varnish or adhesives, removing bonded carpeting, e.g. on stairs/steps and other small/medium size surfaces.

Wide scrapers are for large area removal, narrow for use in hard-to-reach areas.

Select a medium to high speed.

Turn the tool on and place desired accessory on the area where material is to be removed.

Begin with a flat angle and light pressure. The stroke motion of accessory only occurs when pressure is applied to the material to be removed.

Excessive pressure can gouge or damage the background surfaces (e.g,. wood, plaster).

Work with the accessory away from the body. Never position hand near or directly in front of working area. Always hold the tool with both hands and wear protective gloves.

SANDING

Sanding accessories are suitable for dry sanding of wood, metal, smaller surfaces, corners and edges and hard to reach areas.

Profiles and grooves may be finished using the tip or edge of the selected accessory, which should occasionally be rotated during use to distribute the wear on the accessory and backing pad surface.

Always be certain that smaller workpieces are securely fastened to a bench or other support. Larger panels may be held in place by hand on a bench or sawhorses.

SANDING: Open-coat aluminum oxide sanding sheets are recommended for most wood or metal sanding applications, as this synthetic material cuts quickly and wears well. Some applications, such as metal finishing or cleaning, require special abrasive pads which are available from your dealer. For best results, use Bosch sanding and polishing accessories which are of superior quality and are carefully selected to produce professional quality results with your tool.

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

Grit	Application
Coarse	For rough wood or metal
	sanding, and rust or old
	finish removal.
Medium	For general wood or metal
	sanding
Fine	For final finishing of wood,
	metal, plaster and other
	surfaces.
Extra fine	For final sanding of bare
	wood, smoothing old paint,
	or preparing a finished
	surface for recoating.

With the workpiece firmly secured, turn tool on as described above. Contact the work with the tool after the tool has reached its full speed, and remove it from the work before switching the tool off. Operating your tool in this manner will prolong switch and motor life, and greatly increase the quality of your work.

Move the tool in long steady strokes parallel to the grain using some lateral motion to overlap the strokes by as much as 75%. DO NOT apply excessive pressure - let the tool do the work. Excessive pressure will result in poor handling, vibration, and unwanted sanding marks.

SAWING

Sawing accessories are suitable for sawing thin sheet steel, wood and plastics.

Select a high oscillating speed.

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