Bosch MRC23EVS Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 20

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TEMPLET GUIDES
This router can also be used with the optional
Bosch-exclusive quick-change templet guide
system, which firmly grips the guides with a
spring-loaded ring. Unlike conventional
threaded templet guides, there is no threaded
ring that can come loose while routing.
Templet guides are used with a number of
special accessories, such as hinge templets,
which are listed in your BOSCH catalog. In
addition, special templets are easily prepared
for cutting repeated patterns, special
designs, inlays, and other applications. A
templet pattern may be made of plywood,
hardboard, metal or even plastic, and the
design can be cut with a router, jigsaw, or
other suitable cutting tool. Remember that
the pattern will have to be made to
INSTALLING TEMPLET
GUIDE ADAPTER
(Optional Accessory)
Place templet guide adapter over the holes in
the center of the sub-base, and align the two
threaded holes in the bottom of adapter with
the countersunk holes in sub-base. Fasten
adapter with the screws provided. Note that
the adapter is reversible, so the release lever
may be positioned as desired. (Fig. 18)
To insert or change a templet guide:
1. Retract the templet guide release lever.
2. Align the cutaways on the templet guide
with the tabs on the bottom of the templet
guide adapter.
3. Insert the templet guide.
4. Release the lever to grip the templet guide
in place.
FIG. 17
Router Bit
Offset
compensate for the distance between the
router bit and the templet guide (the "offset"),
as the final workpiece will differ in size from
the templet pattern by that amount, due to
the bit position (Fig. 17).
Templet Guide
Release Lever
FIG. 18
Templet Guide
(Optional Accessory)
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Collet Chuck
Templet Router
Sub-Base
Guide
Templet
Pattern
Workpiece
Templet
Guide Adapter
(Optional
Accessory)
Mounting
Screws