Selecting Bits; Installing A Router Bit; Removing The Router Bit - Bosch GKF125CE Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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SELECTING BITS

Your Bosch palm router is designed for a wide
variety of routing applications that use 1/4"
shank bits. These include woodworking
applications such as edge forming, grooving,
and sign making. This router is also ideal for
trimming laminates, phenolics, and other
materials that have been bonded to a
substrate overhang the substrate typically by
about 1/8" (3 mm).
A wide assortment of router bits with different
profiles are available as accessories. Only use
good quality bits.
To prevent personal injury,
always remove the plug
WARNING
from power source before removing or in -
stal ling bits or accessories.

Installing a Router Bit

1. Lay the router or motor on its side. The
router can also be stood "on its head" for bit
changes.
2. Press spindle lock to prevent rotation of
collet chuck. NOTE: it may be necessary to
rotate collet nut to engage spindle lock
(Fig. 3).
3. Next, use the collet wrench to loosen the
collet chuck assembly in a counter-clockwise
direction (viewed from bottom of router).
4. Insert the shank of the router bit into the
collet chuck assembly as far as it will go,
then back the shank out until the cutters are
approximately 1/8" to 1/4" away from the
collet nut face.
5. With the router bit inserted and the spindle
lock engaged, use the collet wrench to firmly
tighten the collet chuck assembly in a
clockwise direction (viewed from bottom of
router) (Fig. 4).
To ensure proper gripping of the router bit and
minimize run-out, the shank of the router bit
must be inserted at least 5/8".
Cutter diameter must be at
least 1/4" smaller than
WARNING
opening for the bit and cutter.
To prevent damage to tool,
do not tighten collet without
CAUTION
a bit.
Assembly
FIG. 3
SPINDLE LOCK
(BASE REMOVED FOR CLARITY)
FIG. 4
SPINDLE LOCK
(BASE REMOVED FOR CLARITY)
NOTE: The bit shank and chuck should be
clean and free of dust, wood, residue, and
grease before assembling.

Removing the Router Bit

1. Press spindle lock to prevent rotation of
collet chuck and turn the collet chuck
assembly in a counter-clockwise direction.
2. Once the collet chuck assembly is loosened,
continue to turn the collet chuck assembly
until it pulls the collet free from the spindle,
and the router bit can be removed.
NOTE: The collet chuck is self-extracting; it is
NOT necessary to strike the collet chuck to
free the router bit.
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