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1 609 92A 4AJ | (24.05.2018) Bosch Power Tools
Random orbit sanders GEX 125-1 A
Professional
GEX 125-1 AE
Professional
Orbit diameter mm 2.5 2.5
Sanding pad diameter mm 125 125
Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01:2014 kg 1.3 1.3
Protection class / II / II
The specifications apply to a rated voltage [U] of 230 V. For different voltages and models for specific countries, these values can vary.
Assembly
u Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
work on the power tool.
Selecting the Sanding Sheet
Different sanding sheets are available, depending on the material you are working with and the required surface removal rate:
Material Application Grit
– Paint
– Varnish
– Filler
– Bodyfiller
For sanding down paint Coarse 40
60
For sanding undercoats (e.g. removing brush-
strokes, paint drips and paint runs)
Medium 80
100
120
For final sanding of primers prior to painting Fine 180
240
320
400
Expert for Wood
– All wood and wood-based ma-
terials (e.g. hardwood, soft-
wood, chipboard, construction
boards)
Best for Wood
– Hardwood
– Chipboard
– Construction boards
– Metal materials
For pre-sanding, e.g. of rough and uneven
beams and boards
Coarse 40
60
For surface sanding and levelling of slight irreg-
ularities
Medium 80
100
120
For finish-sanding and fine sanding of wood Fine 180
240
320
400
– Car paint
– Stone
– Marble
– Granite
– Ceramic
– Glass
– Perspex
– Fibreglass reinforced plastics
For pre-sanding Coarse 80
For shaping and edge chamfering Medium 100
120
For fine sanding during shaping Fine 180
240
320
400
Buffing and edge rounding Very fine 600
1200
Changing the sanding sheet (see figure A)
To remove the sanding sheet (6), lift it from the side and pull
it from the sanding pad (5).
Remove dirt and dust from the sanding pad (5), e.g. with a
paintbrush, before attaching a new sanding sheet.
The surface of the sanding pad (5) is fitted with a hook-and-
loop fastening, allowing sanding sheets with a similar back-
ing to be secured quickly and easily.
Press the sanding sheet (6) firmly onto the underside of the
sanding pad (5).