Bosch RA1180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 29

9. LOWER THE GUARD ABOUT 1/8" ABOVE THE
WORKPIECE AND TIGHTEN THE KNURLED
NUTS.
10. With the workpiece away from the bit, TURN THE
ROUTER ON.
11. While firmly holding the workpiece against the
fence and down against the router table, feed
the workpiece toward the bit in the direction shown
by the ARROW in Fig. 37.
12. For deep cuts, do not try to cut the total depth all in
one pass. Repeat the cut taking smaller cuts.
EDGE CUTTING WITH PILOTED
ROUTER BITS
1. Make sure that lower left fence lines up with the
lower right fence. (The identifying grooves on the
lower left side fence will face toward the back of
the upper fence, as shown in Fig. 38.) If they do
not, loosen the fence clamping knobs on the left
side and remove the lower left fence from the
upper fence. Re-assemble it to the upper fence so
that the identifying grooves face toward the back of
the upper fence, as shown.
2. Feather boards can be useful in controlling larger
workpieces, but are not necessary.
3. Move the fence back far enough to permit the pilot
on the bit to control the depth of cut. Positioning
the fence close to the pilot will serve as a back-up
and will help to prevent chances of an accident and
possible personal injury. Refer to Fig. 39.
4. Install the desired bit in the router.
The bit must be of the piloted type.
5. Position both lower fences from SIDE-TO-SIDE so
that they clear the cutter by 1/4".
6. Tighten the four clamping knobs holding the lower
fences in place.
7. Adjust the fence inward or outward to obtain the
proper depth-of-cut.
8. Tighten the fence clamping knobs.
9. Adjust the height of the bit to obtain the desired
height-of-cut. (Adjustment is made with the router.)
See Fig. 39.
Router Table Operation
FIG. 37
FIG. 38
FIG. 39
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UPPER
FENCE
Shown with guard removed for clarity.
WORKPIECE
DIRECTION
OF FEED
NO IDENTIFYING
GROOVES
LEFT LOWER FENCE
CLEARANCE BETWEEN
FENCE AND BIT
LEFT LOWER
FENCE
ROUTER BIT
PILOT
PILOTED
ROUTER BIT
HEIGHT OF CUT
DEPTH OF CUT