Bosch Power Tools 1613AEVS manual Depth ROD and Turret, Afterlock Fine Adjustment

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DEPTH ROD AND TURRET

The depth rod and the depth stop turret are used to control cutting depth as follows;

With the bit installed, gently lower the motor until the tip of the router bit just contacts the level surface the router is sitting on. This is the “zero” position, from which further depth adjustments can be accurately made. To set a desired depth of cut, rotate depth stop turret until the lowest step is aligned with the depth rod. Loosen depth indicator knob and lower the depth rod until it contacts the lowest step of the turret. Slide the depth indicator until the red line indicates zero on the depth scale, indicating the point at which the bit just contacts the work (Fig. 8).

To set a desired cutting depth, slide the depth rod up until the red depth indicator line attains the desired cutting depth, and secure the rod in position by firmly tightening the depth indicator knob. The desired depth of cut may now be achieved by plunging the router until the depth rod contacts the selected stop on the turret. To be certain that your depth settings are as desired, you may want to make test cuts in scrap material before beginning work.

For deep cuts, it is recommended to make two or more passes on the workpiece, each pass

FIG. 8

DEPTH

SCALE

DEPTH

INDICATOR

DEPTH ROD

DEPTH

INDICATOR

KNOB

DEPTH STOP

TURRET

M4 TURRET

ADJUSTMENT SCREW

made with the depth rod lowered to a lower step on the turret. If the total cutting depth is a multiple of 1/8", this can be done by using only the regular steps on the turret. If the total cutting depth is not an increment of 1/8", the lowest step used should be one with the adjustable M4 stop screw. The stop screw should raised as necessary to reach the desired cutting depth for the last pass.

AFTERLOCK FINE ADJUSTMENT

The router is equipped with a true micrometer- type fine adjustment mechanism, which can be used in any plunge position and provides precise adjustment of the router bit position for unmatched accuracy. When the tool is plunged to the approximate position desired, this device may be adjusted to precisely set the final bit position (Fig. 9).

To use the fine adjustment, turn the fine adjustment knob clockwise to lower the router bit or counter-clockwise to raise it. To allow precise settings, the indicator ring is graduated in Imperial and Metric increments, each line is equal to .004” or 1/10 mm. The fine adjustment indicator may be reset to zero without moving the fine adjustment knob, to allow the user to begin the adjustment from any reference point desired.

The fine adjustment mechanism has a total adjustment range of 5/8”, which is indicated by the index marker on the back of the housing. Whenever the fine adjustment is used, be certain that the index marker is positioned between the two lines to ensure enough travel in the desired direction after the router is

FIG. 9

FINE

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

1/32 3/64

FINE

ADJUSTMENT

INDICATOR

INDEX

MARKER

plunged into position. Note that when the router is plunged to maximum depth or is fully retracted to the top of the posts, the fine adjustment knob cannot move the motor further down or up, as the full extension of travel has been reached. Similarly, the fine adjustment knob cannot lower the bit when the depth rod is tightened against the depth turret.

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