Depth Adjustment - Bosch RA1165 Mode D'emploi

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The RA1165 Under-Table Router Base is
designed for speed, accuracy and conven-
ience when using the Bosch 1617/18 Series
router motors in a router table.

dEPTH AdjUSTMENT

Your router is equipped with a true microm-
eter type fine adjustment mechanism, which
can be used in any position and provides
precise adjustment of the router bit position
for unmatched accuracy. When the motor is
raised to the approximate position desired,
this device may be adjusted to precisely set
the final bit position.
Your router motor also features three hori-
zontal notches on both sides of the motor
housing for coarse adjustments. The notch-
es are spaced 1/2" apart which allows you
to quickly lower or raise the motor depth in
three 1/2" increments. (Approximately 12.7
mm), by simply depressing the coarse
adjustment release lever.
TO AdjUST dEPTH
CAUTION
coarse adjustment lever or the motor will
drop.
Note: All depth adjustments must be made
with the base clamp lever released.
1. Open the base clamp lever to release the
motor.
2. Make coarse and/or fine depth adjust-
ment.
Coarse depth Adjustment:
Depress the coarse adjustment release
lever and raise or lower to desired depth.
There are three notches in the motor
housing which which are spaced 1/2" to
facilitate this adjustment (Fig. 2).
Fine depth Adjustment:
Using the RA1165's fine adjustment knob
or the supplied hex wrench inserted
through the top of the mounting plate
(Fig. 4), turn clockwise to lower the router
bit or counter-clockwise to raise it.
Note: Be sure coarse adjustment lever is
engaged in one of the coarse adjustment
notches before making a fine adjustment.
3. After making depth adjustments, re-clamp
the motor.
Operating Instructions
The motor must be held
when releasing the
To allow precise settings, the indicator ring
is graduated in English and Metric incre-
ments. (Note: one full turn of fine adjust-
ment knob = 1/16" or approximately 1.5 mm.
The fine adjustment mechanism has a total
adjustment range of 7/8" (23 mm). Each
cast indicator mark next to coarse adjust-
ment lever is equal to 1/8"
To prevent damage to
CAUTION
tool, avoid wedging the
coarse adjustment lever against the (A)
or (B) portion of the housing as shown in
figure 3.
The indicator ring may be reset to zero with-
out moving the fine adjustment knob, to
allow the user to begin the adjustment from
any reference point desired.
TO CLAMP MOTOR
When final coarse and fine adjustments
have been made, fasten the base clamp
lever to secure adjustments. (If additional
clamping force is desired: using a 10 mm
wrench, rotate clamp
SLIGHTLY (1/8 turn or less), then test
clamp. Do not over-tighten.)
FIG. 4
Fine
Adjustment
Knob
4
nut clockwise
Hex
Wrench