Starting Operation; Practical Advice - Bosch GOP 18V-28 Professional Notice Originale

22 | English
under the power tool). Push the clamping lever (18) shut to
fix the dust extraction system in position.
Attach the dust extraction adapter (20) of the dust extrac-
tion hose (21) to the dust extraction outlet (19). Connect
the dust extraction hose (21) to a dust extractor (access-
ory).
You will find an overview of connecting to various dust ex-
tractors on the graphics pages.
The dust extractor must be suitable for the material being
worked.
When extracting dry dust that is especially detrimental to
health or carcinogenic, use a special dust extractor.
Operation

Starting Operation

Inserting the battery
Use only original Bosch lithium-ion batteries with the
u
voltage stated on the type plate of your power tool.
Using other batteries can lead to injuries and pose a fire
hazard.
Note: The use of batteries unsuitable for your power tool can
lead to malfunctions or damage to the power tool.
Slide the charged battery (3) from behind into the foot of
the power tool. Press the battery fully into the base until the
battery is securely locked.
Switching on/off
Make sure that you are able to press the On/Off switch
u
without releasing the handle.
To switch on the power tool, slide the on/off switch (1) for-
ward so that "I" appears on the switch.
To switch off the power tool, slide the on/off switch (1)
backwards so that "0" appears on the switch.
The worklight improves visibility in the immediate work area.
It is automatically switched on and off with the power tool.
Do not look directly into the worklight; it can blind
u
you.
Note: If the power tool shuts down automatically because
the battery is flat or overheated, switch the power tool off
using the on/off switch (1).
Charge the battery or let it cool down before switching the
power tool on again. Failure to do so can damage the bat-
tery.
Preselecting the orbital stroke rate
You can even preselect the required orbital stroke rate dur-
ing operation using the orbital stroke rate preselection
thumbwheel (4).
The required orbital stroke rate is dependent on the material
and the work conditions and can be determined using prac-
tical tests.
Orbital stroke rate level "6" is recommended for sawing, cut-
ting and sanding harder materials, such as wood or metal;
orbital stroke rate level "4" is recommended for softer ma-
terials, such as plastic.
1 609 92A 4DA | (08.10.2018)

Practical Advice

Remove the battery from the power tool before carry-
u
ing out work on the power tool (e.g. maintenance,
changing tool, etc.). The battery should also be re-
moved for transport and storage. There is risk of injury
from unintentionally pressing the on/off switch.
Always wait until the power tool has come to a com-
u
plete stop before placing it down.
Note: Do not keep the ventilation slots (2) on the power tool
closed when working as this will reduce the service life of the
power tool.
Operating principle
The oscillating drive causes the application tool to oscillate
back and forth by 2.8° up to 20000 times per minute. This
enables precise work in the tightest of spaces.
Use a consistent, low contact pressure
when performing work; otherwise, the
performance will be impaired and the ap-
plication tool may jam.
While working, move the power tool back
and forth to prevent the application tool
overheating and jamming.
Sawing
Use only undamaged saw blades that are in perfect
u
condition. Bent or dull saw blades can break, negatively
influence the cut, or lead to kickback.
When sawing lightweight materials, take into account
u
the statutory provisions and recommendations of the
material manufacturers.
Plunge cuts may only be applied to soft materials,
u
such as wood, gypsum board, etc.
Before using HCS saw blades to saw into wood, chipboard,
building materials, etc., check these saw blades for foreign
objects, such as nails, screws, etc. Remove the foreign ob-
jects as required or use bi-metal saw blades.
Cutting
Note: When cutting wall tiles, please bear in mind that the
application tools are subject to high wear if used for exten-
ded periods.
Sanding
The material removal rate and sanding result are primarily
determined by the choice of sanding sheet, the preselected
orbital stroke rate level and the contact pressure.
Only immaculate sanding sheets achieve good sanding per-
formance and make the power tool last longer.
Be sure to apply consistent contact pressure in order to in-
crease the lifetime of the sanding sheets.
Excessively increasing the contact pressure will not lead to
increased sanding performance, rather it will cause more
severe wear of the power tool and of the sanding sheet.
Bosch Power Tools