Bosch RA1181 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 29

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.
3. Adjust the router table fence back just enough that
the pilot on the router bit will control the depth-of-
cut. The router bit pilot should just barely protrude
past the fence facings. Tighten the fence clamping
knobs SECURELY.
4. Position both fence facings so that they clear the bit
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.
Router Table Operation
FIG. 28
FIG. 29
29
ROUTER BIT
PILOT
DEPTH OF CUT
Guard not shown for clarity
CLEARANCE
BETWEEN
FENCE AND BIT
PILOTED
ROUTER BIT
HEIGHT
OF CUT
WORKPIECE