Depth Adjustment - Bosch GKF125CE Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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▶ PR111 Plunge Base
(Included with GKF125CEPK and sold
separately)
To install motor in plunge base:
1. Release the base clamp lever (Fig.
18).
2. Push the motor into the base as far
as it will go.
3. Fasten the base clamp lever.
If additional clamping force is
desired: using a 8 mm wrench,
rotate clamp nut clockwise
SLIGHTLY (1/8 turn or less), then
test clamp. Do not over-tighten.
To remove motor from plunge base:
1. Release the base clamp lever.
2. Press and hold the motor release
button.
3. Pull motor up and out of base.

▼ DEPTH ADjUSTMENT

The plunge feature simplifies depth
adjustments and will allow the cutting
bit to easily and accurately enter the
workpiece.
1. To lower, push plunge lock lever to
the left, apply downward pressure
until you reach desired depth, and
release pressure on lever to lock
(Fig. 19). The plunge lock lever is
spring
automatically to the locked
position.
2. To raise the router, push plunge
lock lever to the left, release
pressure on router and the router
will automatically retract the bit
from the workpiece. It is advisable
to retract the bit whenever it is not
engaged in work piece.
▼ DEPTH ROD AND TURRET
The depth rod and the depth stop
turret are used to control cutting
depth as follows;
1. 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
accurately made.
Operating Instructions
loaded and returns
adjustments can
2. 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. 20).
3. 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.
be
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FIG. 18
BASE
CLAMP
LEVER
FIG. 19