Bosch PS50 - Manual (Page 11)

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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.
Operating Tips
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