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■ Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
The machine head
can be rotated with
respect to the ma-
chine housing in 90°
steps. In this man-
ner, the On/Off
switch can be
brought to an advan-
tageous handling
position for special
working situations,
e. g., for cutting work
with the cutting guide 26/cutting grinder stand 29
(accessory) or for left-handed persons.
Unscrew completely the four screws.
Rotate the machine head carefully and without
removing from the housing to the new position.
Screw in the screws again and tighten.
The handle 28 can be turned with respect to the
motor housing by 90° either to the left or right.
This allows for the On/Off switch to be positioned
more conveniently for certain working situations,
e. g., for cutting work with the cutting guide/
grinder stand (accessories) and for left-handers.
Pull the handle unlocking button 27 firmly in the
direction of the arrow (
➊), turning the handle 28
at the same time to the desired position (
➋) until
it engages. The figure shows the handle 28
turned by 90°.
☞
The handle unlocking button 27 and the
On/Off switch 3 have a safety interlock.
The machine cannot be switched on if the
handle 28 is not engaged in one of the
three possible positions.
The handle 28 cannot be unlocked if the
On/Off switch 3 is locked.
■ Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
☞
For safe and proper working, always keep
the machine and the ventilation slots clean.
In extreme working conditions, conductive
dust can accumulate in the interior of the
machine when working with metal. The
protective insulation of the machine can be
degraded. The use of a stationary extrac-
tion system is recommended in such cases
as well as frequently blowing out the venti-
lation slots and installing a residual current
device (RCD).
When the vibration-dampening elements of the
vibration damper 4 are damaged, e. g., torn in,
then the machine must be sent to an after-sales
service agent for maintenance (for address, see
section “Service and Customer Assistance”).
If the machine should fail despite the care taken
in manufacturing and testing procedures, repair
should be carried out by an after-sales service
centre for Bosch power tools.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders,
please always include the 10-digit order number
given on the nameplate of the machine.
WARNING! Important instructions for con-
necting a new 3-pin plug to the 2-wire cable.
The wires in the cable are coloured according to
the following code:
Do not
connect the blue or brown wire to the
earth terminal of the plug.
Important: If for any reason the moulded plug is
removed from the cable of this machine, it must
be disposed of safely.
Rotating the Machine Head
Turning the Machine Handle
(GWS 24/26-180/230 (J)BV)
27
➊
➋
28
Maintenance and Cleaning
strain relief
live = brown
neutral = blue
To be fitted
by qualified
professional only
22 • 1 609 929 F55 • TMS • 18.12.03
