Bosch Power Tools RA1181, RA118EVSTBPLUS manual Edge Cutting with Piloted Router Bits Figs

Router Table Operation

EDGE CUTTING WITH PILOTED ROUTER BITS (Figs. 28 and 29)

ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE ROUTER IS TURNED OFF AND THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS.

NOTE: If the jointing shim is installed, remove it before proceeding.

1.Install the desired piloted bit in the router.

2.Follow the instructions on page 26 to set the desired height-of-cut (Fig. 28). Make sure that the router is SECURELY in place.

FIG. 28

CLEARANCE

BETWEEN

FENCE AND BIT

ROUTER BIT

PILOT

PILOTED

ROUTER BIT

HEIGHT

OF CUT

3.	Adjust the router table fence back just enough that
	the pilot on the router bit will control the depth-of-		DEPTH OF CUT
	cut. The router bit pilot should just barely protrude
			Guard not shown for clarity
	past the fence facings. Tighten the fence clamping
	knobs SECURELY.
4.	Position both fence facings so that they clear the bit	FIG. 29		WORKPIECE

by 1/4″. 5. Tighten the four clamping knobs holding the fence

facings in place.

6. Remove the board from the table and lower the overhead guard to the operating position. Tighten the guard clamping knobs SECURELY.

NOTE: When making adjustments, use a piece of scrap wood to make trial cuts before making the cut with the actual workpiece.

7. Make sure that both the router and switch box are OFF, then plug the router into the switch box.

8.While firmly holding a piece of scrap wood against the fence and down against the router table, feed a piece of scrap wood toward the bit in the direction shown by the arrow in Fig. 29.

9.Using the switch box, turn the router OFF. If any adjustments are needed, unplug the power cord and repeat steps 2–8 until all adjustments are correct. Once you are satisfied with all settings, make the cut with the actual workpiece.

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