Bosch RA1180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 26

• The feather boards are an aid in holding the
workpiece in position when routing on a
router table.
• They are NOT intended to hold the workpiece
in place alone when the workpiece is in contact
with the bit, or at any other time when the bit
is turning.
• NEVER let go of the workpiece when routing
using the feather boards until the cut has been
completed and the workpiece is completely clear
of the bit.
The following instructions describe how to mount the
feather board on the in-feed side of the router table:
1. Loosen the knurled nuts holding the feather board
to the fence and raise it up as high as it will go as
shown in Fig. 30. Lightly tighten nuts.
2. Loosen the knobs holding the feather board in
position on the router table and move it outward
as far as it will go as shown in Fig. 30.
3. Place the workpiece on the router table so that it is
squarely against the fence.
4. Position the fence feather board against the
workpiece so that the feather board is snug against
the workpiece as shown in Fig. 31. Securely tighten
the knurled nuts.
5. Position the table feather board against the
workpiece so that the feather board is snug against
the workpiece. Securely tighten the knobs.
6. The workpiece should move with some resistance
but without requiring a great effort.
Router Table Operation
ROUTING USING THE FEATHER BOARDS
FIG. 30
FIG. 31
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FENCE FEATHER BOARD
TABLE
FEATHER
BOARD
FENCE FEATHER BOARD
WORKPIECE
TABLE
FEATHER
BOARD