Bosch RA1180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 30

10. LOWER THE GUARD ABOUT 1/8" ABOVE
THE WORKPIECE AND TIGHTEN THE
KNURLED NUTS.
11. With the workpiece away from the bit, TURN THE
ROUTER ON.
12. While firmly holding the workpiece down against
the router table, gradually and slowly feed the
workpiece toward the bit until it contacts the pilot.
13. While firmly holding the workpiece against the
pilot and down against the router table, feed the
workpiece through the bit in the direction shown by
the ARROW in Fig. 40.
14. For deep cuts, do not try to cut the total depth all in
one pass. Repeat the cut taking smaller cuts.
GROOVING, FLUTING, AND VEINING
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. 41.) 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. Install the desired bit in the router.
The bit must be of the point-cutting or
end-cutting type. Do NOT use any other
type of bit.
3. Position both lower fences from SIDE-TO-SIDE so
that they clear the bit by 1/4".
4. Tighten the four clamping knobs holding the fences
in place.
5. Adjust the fence inward or outward to obtain the
proper location-of-cut, as shown in Fig. 42.
6. Tighten the fence clamping knobs.
7. Adjust the height of the bit to obtain the desired
height-of-cut. (Adjustment is made with the router.)
See Fig. 42.
8. If you are using the feather boards, adjust them
as described in the section, ROUTING USING
THE FEATHER BOARDS.
9. LOWER THE GUARD ABOUT 1/8" ABOVE
THE WORKPIECE AND TIGHTEN THE
KNURLED NUTS.
10. With the workpiece away from the cutter, TURN
THE ROUTER ON.
Router Table Operation
FIG. 40
FIG. 41
FIG. 42
30
UPPER
FENCE
LOCATION
OF CUT
LEFT
LOWER
FENCE
Shown with guard removed for clarity.
WORKPIECE
DIRECTION
OF FEED
NO IDENTIFYING
GROOVES
LEFT LOWER FENCE
END CUTTING
ROUTER BIT
HEIGHT
OF CUT