Working Advice - Bosch POF 1200 AE Instruction Manual

POF 1200 AE: The spacing of the steps can be altered by
turning the adjusting screws (24).
Fine-adjusting the routing depth (POF 1400 ACE)
After a test cut, you can set the routing depth to the exact re-
quired level by turning the knob (18); turning in a clockwise
direction increases the routing depth; turning in an anti-
clockwise direction decreases the routing depth. The
scale (17) can be used for guidance. One revolution corres-
ponds to an adjustment range of 2.0 mm. Each of the gradu-
ation marks on the upper edge of the scale (17) changes the
adjustment range by 0.1 mm. The maximum adjustment
range is ±8 mm.
Example: The required routing depth should be 10.0 mm,
and the test cut resulted in a routing depth of 9.6 mm.
– Lift up the router and place e.g. some scrap wood under
the guide plate (7) so that the router bit (21) does not
touch the workpiece when lowered. Push the clamping
lever for routing depth stop (16) in direction ➊ and
slowly guide the router down until the depth stop (13) is
sitting on the step buffer (9).
– Turn the scale (17) to 0 and loosen the wing bolt (11).
– Turn the knob (18) clockwise by 0.4 mm/4 graduation
marks (difference between target and actual values) and
tighten the wing bolt (11).
– Check the selected routing depth by performing another
test cut.
After setting the routing depth, do not change the position of
the slide (12) on the depth stop (13) any more, so that you
can always read the current routing depth on the scale (14).
Fine-adjusting the routing depth (POF 1200 ACE)
You can preset different routing depths using the step
buffer (9). The preset method is largely the same as the pro-
cess described above, except the height difference between
the buffers can be altered by turning the adjusting screws for
the step buffer (24).

Working Advice

Protect router bits against shock and impact.
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Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any
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work on the power tool.
Routing direction and routing process (see figure E)
Routing must always be carried out with the work-
u
piece being moved against the direction in which the
router bit (21) is turning (up cut). If the workpiece is
moved in the same direction as the router bit is turning
(down cut), the power tool may be pulled out of your
hands.
Set the required routing depth (see "Setting the routing
depth (see figure D)", page 18).
Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the work-
piece you want to machine and switch on the power tool.
Push the clamping lever for locking the routing depth (16)
down and slowly move the router down until it reaches the
set routing depth. Release the clamping lever for locking the
routing depth (16) again to lock this depth. If necessary,
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push the clamping lever for routing depth stop (16) up to
fully lock it.
Carry out the routing process with a uniform feed.
When routing is complete, move the router back to the
highest position.
Switch the power tool off.
Routing with an auxiliary guide (see figure F)
For machining large workpieces, e.g. when routing grooves,
you can fasten a board or straight edge securely to the work-
piece as an auxiliary guide. The router can be guided along
the path of this auxiliary guide. Move the router on the
flattened side of the guide plate along the auxiliary guide.
Edge or profile routing
For edge and profile routing without a parallel guide, the
router bit must be fitted with a pilot pin or a ball bearing.
While it is switched on, guide the power tool towards the
workpiece from the side until the pilot pin or the ball bearing
of the router bit is touching the side of the workpiece edge
that you want to machine.
Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge. Pay atten-
tion that the router is positioned perpendicularly. Too much
pressure can damage the edge of the workpiece.
Routing with a parallel guide (see figures G–H)
Slide the parallel guide (31) with the guide rods (30) into
the base plate (6) and tighten it with the wing bolts (4) ac-
cording to the required dimension.
While it is switched on, guide the power tool along the work-
piece edge with a uniform feed and while applying lateral
pressure to the parallel guide.
Routing curves (see figures I–J)
Turn the parallel guide (31) so that the guide surface is vis-
ible on top.
Slide the parallel guide (31) with the guide rods (30) into
the base plate (6) and tighten it with the wing bolts (4) ac-
cording to the required dimension.
Fit the centring pin (32) with the wing bolt (33) through the
hole on the parallel guide (31).
Push the centring pin (32) into the marked centre point of
the curve and carry out the routing process with a uniform
feed.
Routing with the curve guide (see figures K–L)
Slide the parallel guide (31) with the guide rods (30) into
the base plate (6) and tighten it with the wing bolts (4) ac-
cording to the required dimension.
Fit the curve guide with guide roller attached (34) through
the hole on the parallel guide (31).
Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge, applying
light pressure to the sides.
Routing with a router compass (see figure M)
You can use the router compass/guide rail adapter (35) for
circular routing work. Fit the router compass as shown in the
figure.
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