BOSCH GHO18V-26N Cordless Planer Instruction Manual

BOSCH GHO18V-26N Cordless Planer

Specifications:

• Model : GHO18V-26
• Manufacturer : Bosch
• Contact : 1-877-BOSCH99 (1-877-267-2499)
• Website : www.boschtools.com

Product Information
The GHO18V-26 is a cordless planer designed for woodworking tasks. It features a safety alert symbol to indicate potential hazards. The planer comes with various safety warnings and instructions for proper usage.

Product Usage Instructions

General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations, and specifications provided with the power tool. Failure to follow instructions may result in electric shock, fire, or serious injury.

Work Area Safety:

• Keep the work area clean and well-lit to avoid accidents.
• Avoid operating power tools in explosive atmospheres.

Getting to Know Your GHO18V-26 Planer:
The planer comes with various components and features:

• Planer Blades
• Shavings Extraction System
• Guide Fence
• Trigger ON/OFF Switch
• Convenience Brake
• Planing Action
• Depth of Cut and Feed Rate Adjustment
• Beveling Edges
• Rabbeting Depth Stop
• Unclogging the Shavings Exhaust System
• Battery Charge Condition Indicator

Maintenance:
Regular maintenance is essential for the proper functioning of the planer. Follow the maintenance guidelines provided in the manual.

Accessories and Attachments:
Refer to the manual for compatible accessories and attachments that can enhance the functionality of the planer.

Safety Symbols
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

• DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
• WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

General Power Tool Safety Warnings

Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool.

Warning: Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work area safety

1. Keep work area clean and well-lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
3. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical safety

1. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
2. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
3. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
5. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
6. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected supply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal safety

1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
2. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
3. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to a power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
4. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
7. If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
8. Do not let familiarity gained from the frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

Power tool use and care

1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

2. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with
   the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

3. Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

5. Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

8. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.

Battery tool use and care

1. Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.
2. Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
3. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
5. Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
6. Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 265°F (130°C) may cause an explosion.
7. Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specific range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

Service

1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
2. Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.

Safety Rules for Cordless Planers
Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the tool down. An exposed rotating cutter may engage the surface leading to possible loss of control and serious injury. Use clamps or another practical way to se-cure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the workpiece by your hand or against the body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.

Additional Safety Warnings

• Secure the material being planed. Never hold it in your hand or across legs. Small workpiece must be adequately secured so that the rotating planer blades will not pick it up during forward motion of the planer. Unstable support can cause the blades to bind causing loss of control and injury.
• Always start the planer before blade is in contact with the workpiece and allow the blade to come to full speed. Tool can vibrate or chatter if blade speed is too slow at beginning of cut and possibly kickback.
• Check the workpiece for nails. If there are nails, either remove or set them well below the intended finished surface. If the planer blades strike objects like nails it may cause the tool to kick back and serious personal injury may result.
• Disconnect battery pack from tool before making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• After changing blades, rotate the blade cylinder (cutter drum) to make sure blades are not hitting any part of the blade head housing and the blade locking screws are tight. Spinning blades could strike tool housing and damage the tool as well as cause personal injury.
• Always hold the tool firmly with both hands. This provides maximum control for the operator.
• Never pull the planer backward over the workpiece. Loss of control may occur.
• Do not put fingers or any objects into the shavings exhaust port or clean out shavings while tool is running. Contact with blade drum will cause injury.
• Disconnect battery pack from tool if it becomes necessary to remove the shavings. The blades are hidden from view and you may be cut if blade is contacted.
• GFCI and personal protection devices like electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will further enhance your personal safety.
• Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for your tool. When cleaning a tool be careful not to disassemble any portion of the tool since internal wires may be misplaced or pinched or safety guard return springs may be improperly mounted. Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
• Ensure the switch is in the off position before inserting battery pack. Inserting the battery pack into power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

Additional Safety Warnings

Warning: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Disposal

This section is part of Robert Bosch Tool Corporation’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.

• Tool Disposal
  Do not dispose of power tools and batteries/rechargeable batteries into household waste!

• Battery Disposal
  Do not attempt to disassemble the battery or remove any components projecting from the battery terminals. Fire or injury may result. Prior to disposal, protect exposed terminals with heavy insulating tape to prevent shorting.

• Lithium-Ion Batteries
  If equipped with a lithium-ion battery, the battery must be collected, recycled, or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.

The EPA-certified RBRC Bat-tery Recycling Seal on the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery indicates Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Li-ion batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Li-ion battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area or return your batteries to a Bosch/Dremel Service Center for recycling. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.

Intended Use

Warning: Use this planer only as intended. Unintended use may result in personal injury and property damage. This planer is intended for the removal of wood material for the purpose of leveling, flattening, smoothing, or reducing material.

Symbols
Important : Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.

Important : Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.

Getting to Know Your GHO18V-26 Planer

Warning: Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any assem-bly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety mea- sures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

1. Depth Scale
2. Depth Adjustment Knob (insulated gripping surface)
3. Cutting Depth Scale Indicator
4. Shavings Exhaust Port
5. Lock-Off Button for On/Off Switch
6. On/Off Trigger Switch
7. Handle (insulated gripping surface)
8. Battery Pack *
9. Battery Pack Release Button *
10. Battery Charge Condition Indicator
11. Drive Belt Cover
12. Shavings Exhaust Port Selector Lever
13. Adjustable Front Shoe
14. Chamfer V-Grooves
15. Guide Fence

• Accessories shown or described are not included with the product as standard. You can find the complete selection of accessories in our accessories range.

Specifications

(–20…+50°C)
Recommended ambient temperature during charging| +32…+95°F (0…+35°C)

Battery Packs/Chargers
Please refer to the battery/charger list, included with your tool.

Assembly

Warning: Disconnect the battery pack from tool before making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

Inserting and Removing Battery Pack
To Insert the Battery Pack (Fig. 2)
Slide charged Battery Pack 8 into the housing until the Battery 8 locks into position. Your tool is equipped with a secondary locking latch to prevent the Battery Pack 8 from completely falling out of the handle, should it become loose due to vibration.

To Remove the Battery Pack
(Fig. 3)

1. Press the Battery Pack Release Button 9 and slide the Rechargeable Battery 8 completely out of tool housing.
2. Press the Battery Pack Release Button 9 again and slide the Battery Pack 8 completely out of the housing.

Planer Blades
(Fig. 5)

Warning:

• The planer blades are sharp and fragile and must be handled carefully to avoid injury to the user or damage to the blades.
• Wear protective gloves when changing planer blades. Edges are sharp and may cause injury.

The Planer Blades 18 have two cutting edges, and may be reversed when one of the cutting edges becomes dull or chipped. Do not attempt to sharpen or use resharpened used blades of any kind. Use only blades designated for use with this model, because other blades will cause vibration, decrease performance and may not clamp securely in blade holder.

Blade Wrench and Storage Area
(Fig. 4, Fig. 5)
When the Battery Pack 8 has been removed from the tool, there is a 2.5 mm Blade Wrench 16 that is conveniently located in Storage Area 17 inside the handle base where it is always handy and unlikely to get lost or misplaced.

Reversing or Replacing Blades
(Fig. 5)

• To reverse or replace the Planer Blade 18, loosen the Clamping Screws 20 with Blade Wrench 16 A. With the Screws 20 loosened, slide the Planer Blade 18 lengthwise out of the Cutter Drum 21, taking care to keep your fingers away from the sharp edges of the Planer Blade 18.
• If necessary, loosen the clamping element 21 by lightly pushing the element with an appropriate implement. Example: a wooden edge. A piece of wood may be used for this purpose B , C .
• If the Planer Blade 18 is gummed and difficult to remove, you may clean the Planer Blade 18 with mineral spirits, lacquer thinner or alcohol.
• Clean all surfaces before reinstalling the new Planer Blade 18, as this will ensure an accurate blade setting and proper tool performance.

Planer Blade Alignment

• The Planer Blade 18 should be centered relative to the front and rear shoes. Rotate the Cutter Drum 21 by hand to verify that the Planer Blade 18 doesn’t touch to any other part of the tool.
• Make sure the Planer Blade 18 sits correctly in the holder groove of the Cutter Drum 21.
• You may then use the Blade Wrench 16 to tighten the Cutter Drum Clamping Screws 20 which secure the Planer Blade 18 and your planer is ready for use.

Planer Blade Storage Compartment
(Fig. 6)
Your planer is equipped with a Planer Blade Storage Compartment 19 for two additional blades (one is included already). To store or remove, firmly pinch with your index finger and thumb, the top and bottom of the blade storage A and pull outwards, away from the tool B

Shavings Extraction
(Fig. 7)

• The planer comes with two Shavings Exhaust Ports 4. Moving the Shavings Exhaust Port Selector Lever 12 towards the front of tool discharges shavings to the left, while positioning towards rear of tool discharges shavings to the right.
• The planer Shavings Exhaust Port 4 may be used with an optional Shavings Bag 24 or a shop vacuum and vacuum connector to keep your work environment cleaner.
• Bosch offers several different vacuum hoses that will connect these tools to Bosch vacuum cleaners. The optional Bosch VAC002 or VAC024 adapters will connect the planer to 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” vacuum hoses, and the optional VAC020 will connect the planer to 2-1/2″ hoses.
• The vacuum cleaner must be suitable for the material being worked.
• When vacuuming dry dust that is especially detrimental to health or carcinogenic, use a special vacuum cleaner/dust extractor.

Guide Fence: Purposes of Guide Fence
(Fig. 1, Fig. 8)

• The Bosch planer Guide Fence 15 has a protective shield that covers the unused section of the Planer Blade 18. Therefore, we recommend always attaching a Guide Fence 15 (except in situations when the planing takes place farther in from the edge of a workpiece than the width of the Planer Blade 18 and would interfere with the work).
• A Bosch planer Guide Fence 15 can be used to control the width of the cut, such as when creating rabbets. (See “Setting the Desired Planing Width” on page 14.)
• The Bosch planer Guide Fence 15 also provides added stability when planing materials that are up to 3-1/4″ wide.

Positioning of Guide Fence
(Fig. 8)
For right-handed use, the Guide Fence 15 should be installed on the left side of the tool. For left-handed use, the Guide Fence 15 should be installed on the right side of the tool, except when using the planer to create rabbets, which requires the Guide Fence 15 to be installed on the left side of the tool.

Installation of Guide Fence
(Fig. 8)

1. Place a Wing Screw 25 through the Hole 26 in the long end of the Guide Fence Bracket 27 and screw into the Front Mount 28 on the appropriate side of the planer and securely tighten Wing Screw 25. (The O-Ring 29 should be on the backside of the Guide
2. Fence Bracket 27 and the Flat Washer 30 between the back of the Wing Screw 25 and the front side of the Guide Fence Bracket 27.) Place the Bolt 31 through the top of the hole on the short end of the Guide Fence Bracket 27 and then through the slot in the appropriate Guide Fence Arm 32. Place the Flat Washer 30 on the bottom of the Bolt 31 below the Guide Fence Arm 32 and then install Wing Knob 33. If the Flat Washer 30 is not installed, the Guide Fence 15 is likely to slip.
3. Securely tighten Wing Knob 33.

Setting the Desired Planing Width

1. Loosen the Wing Knob 33 that hold the Guide Fence 15 onto the Guide Bracket 27.
2. Slide the Guide Fence 15 along the Guide Bracket 27 to the desired planing width.
3. Securely tighten Wing Knob 33.

Operating Instructions

Warning: Disconnect battery pack from tool before assembly, adjustments, troubleshooting or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally, which may result in personal injury.

Trigger “ON/OFF” Switch
(Fig. 5, Fig. 9)

Warning: Hold the tool with both hands while starting the tool, since torque from the motor can cause the tool to twist.

• To turn tool “ON”, depress the Lock-Off Button 5 and squeeze the On/Off Trigger Switch 6. To turn the tool “OFF”, release the On/Off Trigger Switch 6 which is spring loaded and will return to “OFF” position automatically.
• To increase switch life, do not turn Trigger Switch 6 on and off while tool and Cutter Drum 21 are held against a workpiece.

Convenience Brake
(Fig. 9)
When the On/Off Trigger Switch 6 is released it activates the electrical brake to stop the blade quickly. This feature is especially useful when making repetitive cuts.

Planning Action
(Fig. 5, Fig. 9, Fig. 10)

CAUTION : The motor may stall if improperly used or overloaded. Reduce the pressure (feed rate) or depth of cut to prevent possible damage to the tool if the motor labors.

1. Proper planing action helps to achieve the desired result. With practice and experience, it will become second nature. Make sure that the workpiece is held in place securely on your work surface, and standing comfortably, hold the planer firmly with both hands.
2. With the planer fully adjusted, place the Front Shoe 42 on the Workpiece 43, (be certain that the Cutter Drum 21 is not in contact with the Workpiece 43) and start the planer as described earlier.
3. With pressure on the Front Shoe 42, and the fence against the side of the work (to control the width or angle) feed the planer steadily until the full length of the Rear Shoe 44 passes over the edge of the Workpiece 43.
4. Then gradually transfer pressure to the Rear Shoe 44, and continue planing to the end of the cut.
5. If pressure is not maintained over the Rear Shoe 44 through the end of the cut, a divot may be created in the Workpiece 43 once the Front Shoe 42 clears the end of the Workpiece 43. To minimize this possibility, use a 3-Way Edge Clamp 45 to hold a piece of Scrap Wood 46 (at least 1-3/4″ / 44.5 mm thick) on the end of the Workpiece 43, aligned flush with the surface to be planed. Doing this moves the location of a potential divot off the Workpiece 43 and on to the piece of Scrap Wood 46.
6. Feed the planer at a uniform and reasonable rate that does not put excessive strain on the motor or blades. (Do not pull the planer back over the surface already cut.)
7. Use progressive cuts until you are near the desired depth, and then readjust to a thin cut for the final pass to obtain a good surface finish.

Depth of Cut and Feed Rate
(Fig. 1, Fig. 9)

• The cutting depth (planing depth) is determined by the difference in height between the adjustable Front Shoe 42 and the fixed Rear Shoe 44 of the planer. The Depth Adjustment Knob 2 adjusts the Front Shoe 42, which retracts and exposes the Blade 18 and determines the amount of material removed from the Workpiece 43. The cutting depth range is from 0 to 3/32″ (2.6 mm) per pass.
• The appropriate depth of cut and feed rate depends on the Workpiece 43 material:
• To avoid clogging and/or damage to the motor, a shallower cut and/or a slower feed rate may be needed if the material has any of these characteristics: hardness; gumminess, sappiness, moisture, paint, varnish and/or knots. Also, when planing against the grain or across the grain rather than with the grain, a shallower cut and/or slower feed rate is required. Whenever possible, test by planing a similar piece of scrap material.
• Use multiple, progressive cuts to achieve the total desired depth.
• Start with a thin cut. If the planer moves freely through the Workpiece 43 with no excessive load on the motor, the depth setting can be increased before the next cut. (Do not change depth of cut while planing.)
• When near the desired total depth, readjust the planing depth to a thin setting for the final cut to obtain a good surface finish.

Adjusting the Depth of Cut
(Fig. 1)
Rotate Depth Adjustment Knob 2 clockwise until the Depth Scale Indicator 3 is aligned with the desired cutting depth on the Cutting Depth Scale 1.

Beveling Edges
(Fig. 1, Fig. 11, Fig. 12, Fig. 13)
The V-Grooves 14 in the Adjustable Front Shoe 13 allow quick and easy beveling of workpiece edges. Depending on required bevel width, use the corresponding V-Groove 14. For this, place the planer with the V-Groove 14 onto the edge of the workpiece and guide it along the edge.

Rabbeting Depth Stop
(Fig. 5, Fig. 14, Fig. 15)
The optional Rabbeting Depth Stop Accessory 35 allows the user to set any rabbeting depth from 0 to 11/32″ (9 mm). For best results, it is important that the Blade 18 be properly aligned. (See “Planer Blade Alignment” on page 12.) The width of the rabbet is controlled by the width fence. The maximum cutting width is 3-1/4″ (82 mm), and the final depth is achieved by repetitive cutting until the Rabbeting Depth Stop Accessory 35 contacts the Workpiece 43. The maximum rabbeting depth is 11/32″ (9 mm).

Setting the Rabbet Depth
Loosen the Rabbeting Depth Stop Accessory’s Wing Knob 36 and using the depth scale on the Rabbeting Depth Stop Accessory 35, set the desired rabbet depth. Securely tighten Wing Knob 36.

Unclogging the Shavings Exhaust System
(Fig. 1, Fig. 3)

Warning: Disconnect the Rechargeable Battery from tool if it becomes necessary to remove shavings. The Blades are hidden from view and you may be cut if blade is contacted.

To minimize the possibility of clogging, make sure:

• The depth of cut is reasonable for the material.
• The feed rate is reasonable for the material. (See “Depth of Cut and Feed Rate” on page 16.)
• Remove Battery Pack 8 from tool and carefully insert a screwdriver or similar object into the Shavings Ejector Port 4 to break up the clog.

Battery Charge Condition Indicator
(Fig. 16)
Your tool is equipped with Battery Charge Condition Indicator 10 lights. For a few seconds after tool activation, they show the charge condition of the battery.

Maintenance

Warning: To avoid accidents, always disconnect the battery pack from tool before servicing or cleaning.

• Service
  Warning: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Preventive maintenance performed by unauthorized personnel 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 Authorized Bosch Service Station.

• Batteries
  Be alert for battery packs that are nearing their end of life. If you notice decreased tool performance or significantly shorter running time between charges then it is time to replace the battery pack. Failure to do so can cause the tool to operate improperly or damage the charger.

• Tool Lubrication
  Your Bosch tool has been properly lubricated and is ready for use.

• Motors
  The motor in your tool has been engineered for many hours of dependable service. To maintain peak efficiency of the motor, we recommend it be examined every six months. Only a genuine Bosch replacement motor specially designed for your tool should be used.

• Drive Belt
  The drive belt is a normal maintenance part and should be inspected periodically for wear. If the drive belt shows signs of drying out, cracking or tearing, it should be replaced. If the drive belt will not track properly or comes off the pulleys, it should be replaced.

Installing New Drive Belt
(Fig. 17, Fig. 18)
Loosen the Drive Belt Cover Screws 38 and remove the Drive Belt Cover 11. Cut and remove the worn Drive Belt 39. Before installing the new Drive Belt 39, clean both the Drive Belt Drive Pulley 40 and the Drive Belt Driven Pulley 41 thoroughly. First place the new Drive Belt 39 onto the Drive Pulley 40 then rotate clockwise while pushing the Belt 39 onto the Driven Pulley 41. Reinstall the Drive Belt Cover 11 and securely tighten Screws 38.

Cleaning

CAUTION : Certain cleaning agents and solvents damage plastic parts.

Some of these are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents that contain ammonia. Ventilation openings and switch levers must be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not attempt to clean by inserting pointed objects through the opening.

Accessories and Attachments

Warning: The use of any other attachments or accessories not specified in this manual may create a hazard. Store accessories in a dry and temperate environment to avoid corrosion and deterioration.

Licenses
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All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

• Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
• Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
• Neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

LIMITED WARRANTY
For details on the terms of the limited warranty for this product, go to https://rb-pt.io/PowerToolWarranty or call 1-877-BOSCH99.

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• 1800 W. Central Road
• Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-2230
• 1605A002J8 02/2024

FAQ

How do I change the planer blades?
To change the planer blades, follow the instructions provided in the manual. Ensure the planer is powered off and use the appropriate tools for blade replacement.

How do I know when to recharge the battery?
The battery charge condition indicator on the planer will show you the remaining battery level. Recharge the battery when the indicator shows a low charge.

What should I do if the shavings extraction system gets clogged?
Follow the guidelines in the manual to unclog the shavings exhaust system. Ensure the planer is powered off before attempting to clear any blockages.

References

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