Maintenance; Extension Cords - Bosch 1617 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual
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Preventive maintenance
WARNING
!
performed by unauthorized
per so n nel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could cause serious hazard. We recommend
that all tool service be performed by a Bosch
Factory Service Center or Autho rized Bosch
Service Station.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Bosch tool has been properly lubricated
and is ready to use. It is recommended that
tools with gears be regreased with a special
gear lubricant at every brush change.
CARBON BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator in your tool have
been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brush es be examined.
Only genuine Bosch replace ment brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
BEARINGS
After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at
every second brush change, the bearings
If an extension cord is
WARNING
!
necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used. This will prevent
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. Grounded tools must use 3-wire
extension cords that have 3-prong plugs and
receptacles.
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the
heav i er the cord.
Maintenance
Service
Extension Cords
should be replaced at Bosch Factory Service
Center or Au thorized Bosch Service Station.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cut ting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
WARNING
!
dis connect the tool from
the power supply before cleaning or
performing any main tenance. The tool may
be cleaned most effectively with compressed
dry air. Always wear safety gog gles when
cleaning tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must be
kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not
at tempt to clean by inserting pointed objects
through openings.
Certain cleaning agents
CAUTION
!
and
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachlo ride, chlo rinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and house hold detergents
that contain ammonia.
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Tool's
Ampere
Cord Length in Feet
Rating
25
50
3-6
18
16
6-8
18
16
8-10
18
16
10-12
16
16
12-16
14
12
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sol vents
damage
Wire Sizes in mm
Cord Length in Meters
100 150
15
30
60
120
16
14
0.75 0.75 1.5
2.5
14
12
0.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
14
12
0.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
14
12
1.0 2.5 4.0
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