Making Progessively Deeper Plunge Cuts - Bosch 1619EVS Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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MAKING PROGESSIVELY DEEPER
PLUNGE CUTS
When making deep cuts, especially slot cuts
away from the edge of the workpiece, it is
advisable to make several successive cuts
using the depth stop turret's six 1/8" steps,
rather than making a single deep cut:
1. Align the lowest step of turret with the depth
rod. (Fig. 10)
2. With the bit installed, gently lower the motor
until router bit just contacts the level surface
the router is sitting on. Release the plunge
lock lever, locking the motor at this position.
(Fig. 10)
3. Loosen the coarse adjustment lock and lower
the depth rod until it contacts the lowest step
on the turret. Turn the coarse depth indicator
until zero lines up with the reference mark.
This is the "zero" position, which indicates the
point at which the bit just contacts the
workpiece. Release the plunge lock lever and
allow the motor to return to its normal
position. (Fig. 10)
4. To set the desired total cutting depth, turn the
coarse adjustment knob counter-clockwise as
close as possible to the desired cutting depth,
and secure the rod by turning the coarse
adjustment lock to the right and press down
firmly (Fig. 11).
refinements with the fine adjustment knob
(Fig. 9).
5. Align the top step of the turret with the depth
rod, and make the first cut pass in the
workpiece. After each pass, rotate the depth
stop turret to the next lower step and make
another pass as necessary until the desired
final depth is reached. (Fig. 11)
The router's Precision Centering Design helps
to ensure that each successive pass with follow
the same cut as previous passes.
To be certain that your depth settings are as
desired, you may want to make test cuts in
scrap material before beginning work.
Make any necessary
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COARSE
REFERENCE
ADjUSTMENT
LOCK
FIG. 10
BIT
COARSE
REFERENCE
ADjUSTMENT
MARK
KNOB
FIG. 11
BIT
MARK
COARSE
ADjUSTMENT
INDICATOR
DEPTH ROD
DEPTH STOP
TURRET
COARSE
ADjUSTMENT
LOCK
DEPTH ROD
DEPTH STOP
TURRET