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SELECTING BITS
Your Bosch palm router is designed for a wide
variety of routing applications that use 1/4"
shank bits. These include woodworking
applications such as edge forming, grooving,
and sign making. This router is also ideal for
trimming laminates, phenolics, and other
materials that have been bonded to a
substrate edge trimming and overhang the
substrated typically by about 1/8" (3 mm).
A wide assortment of router bits with different
profiles are available as accessories. Only
use good quality bits.
To prevent personal injury,
always remove the plug
from power source before removing or in-
stalling bits or accessories.
Installing a Router Bit
1. Lay router on its side with the backside of
base resting on the bench. The router's top
has a flat design so the router can be stood
on end during bit changes, if preferred.
2. Press spindle lock to prevent rotation of
collet chuck.
NOTE: it may be necessary to
rotate collet nut to engage spindle lock
(Fig. 2).*
3. Next, use the collet wrench to loosen the
collet chuck assembly in counter-clockwise
direction (viewed from bottom of router).
4. Insert the shank of the router bit into the
collet chuck assembly as far as it will go,
then back the shank out until the cutters
are approximately 1/8" to 1/4" away from
the collet nut face.
5. With the router bit inserted and the spindle
lock engaged, use the collet wrench to
firmly tighten the collet chuck assembly in
a clockwise direction (viewed from bottom
of router) (Fig. 3).*
To ensure proper gripping of the router bit
and minimize run-out, the shank of the router
bit must be inserted at least 5/8".
*As an alternative to the spindle lock, a thin
10mm wrench can be used on the ‘flats’ of
the spindle.
Cutter diameter must be at
least 1/4” smaller than
opening for the bit and cutter.
To prevent damage to tool, do not tighten
collet without a bit.
NOTE:
The bit shank and chuck should be
clean and free of dust, wood, residue and
grease before assembling.
Removing the Router Bit
1.
Press spindle lock to prevent rotation of
collet chuck, and turn the collet chuck
assembly in a counter-clockwise direction.
2.Once the collet chuck assembly is
loosened, continue to turn the collet chuck
assembly until it pulls the collet free from
the spindle, and the router bit can be
removed.
NOTE: The collet chuck is self-extracting; it
is NOT necessary to strike the collet chuck to
free the router bit.
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Assembly
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