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The handle 26 can be turned 90° either to the left
or right with respect to the motor housing. This
enables the On/Off switch to be brought to a bet-
ter operating position for certain working situa-
tions, e. g. for cutting work with the guide block/
cutting stand (optional extra) and for left-handers.
Pull the handle unlocking button 25 firmly in the
direction of the arrow (
➊), turning the handle 26
to the desired position (
➋) at the same time until
it notches. The figure shows handle 26 turned
by 90°.
☞
The handle unlocking button 25 and the
On/Off switch 3 have a safety interlock.
The machine cannot be switched on if the
handle 26 is not notched in one of the three
possible positions.
The handle 26 cannot be unlocked if the
On/Off switch 3 is locked.
■ Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the power plug.
☞
For safe and proper working, always keep
the machine and the ventilation slots clean.
Under extreme working conditions, con-
ductive dust can accumulate in the interior
of the machine when working with metals,
wich can impair the protective insulation of
the machine.Therefore, in such cases it is
recommended that stationary dust extrac-
tion equipment be used as well as the fre-
quent blowing out of the ventilation slots
and the installation of a residual current de-
vice (RCD).
Should the machine fail in spite of careful manu-
facturing and testing, its repair should be carried
out by a Bosch power tools authorized service
agent.
For all correspondence and spare parts orders,
always include the 10-digit order number of the
machine!
We guarantee Bosch appliances in accordance
with statutory/country-specific regulations (proof
of purchase by invoice or delivery note).
Damage attributable to normal wear and tear,
overload or improper handling will be excluded
from the guarantee.
In case of a claim, please send the machine, fully
assembled, to your dealer or the Bosch Service
Center for electric power tools.
Recycle raw materials instead of disposing
them as waste.
The machine, its accessories and packaging ma-
terials should be sorted for environmentally-
friendly recycling.
These instructions are printed on chlorine-free re-
cycled paper.
The plastic components are labeled for catego-
rized recycling.
Measured values determined according to
EN 50 144.
The A-weighted noise levels of the tool are typi-
cally: Sound pressure level: 90 dB (A); sound
power level: 103 dB (A).
Wear ear protection!
The weighted acceleration is typically 5.5 m/s
2
.
When using the auxiliary handle with vibration
absorption, the hand/arm vibration of the power
tool used is typically less than 2.5 m/s
2
.
Turning the machine handle
(GWS 24/26-180/230 (J)B)
Maintenance and Cleaning
25
➊
➋
26
Guarantee
Environmental Protection
Noise/Vibration Information
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