Bosch RA1171 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 31

GROOVING, FLUTING, AND VEINING
(Figs. 30 and 31)
Disconnect the router from the
power supply before making
adjustments or changing accessories. Such
precautionary safety measures reduce the risk
of unintentional tool operation.
NOTE: If the jointing shim is installed, remove it before
proceeding.
When performing these routing operations, the use
of featherboards and a push shoe is recommended.
For best results and maximum accuracy, the side of the
workpiece that will be against the fence must be square
and straight.
If you are using a wet/dry vac, it should be connected
to the vac port on the back of the table cabinet.
1. Install the desired end-cutting bit in the router.
2. Follow the instructions on page 27 to set the desired
depth of cut (location of cut) and height of cut
(Fig. 30). Make sure that the fence and router
are SECURELY in place.
IMPORTANT: For deep cuts, do not try to cut the
total depth (controlled by the router bit height) all in
one pass. Repeat the cut, taking smaller cuts until
the desired depth is reached.
3. Position both fence facings so that they provide
continuous support of the workpiece.
4. Tighten the four clamping knobs holding the fence
facings in place.
5. Position the featherboards, if desired. See
ROUTING USING FEATHERBOARDS on page 26.
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. 31.
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. 30
FIG. 31
31
LOCATION OF CUT
FENCE
FACING
END CUTTING
ROUTER BIT
Guard not shown for clarity
HEIGHT
OF CUT
WORKPIECE