Bosch GKF 18V-8 Professional Notice Originale page 25

Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge. Pay atten-
tion that the router is positioned perpendicularly. Too much
pressure can damage the edge of the workpiece.
Routing with a parallel guide (see figure H)
You can fit a parallel guide (19) for when cutting parallel to
an edge.
Fit the parallel guide (19) to the fixed routing base (2) using
the knurled screw (18).
Set the required stop depth using the wing bolt on the paral-
lel guide (20).
While it is switched on, guide the power tool along the work-
piece edge with a uniform feed and while applying lateral
pressure to the parallel guide.
Routing with the deluxe routing guide (see figure P)
With the deluxe routing guide (34), you can move the edge
router parallel to a straight edge or create circles and el-
bows. You can find further information about this in the rel-
evant operating manual.
Routing with the Flush Trim Roller Guide (see figure I)
The flush trim roller guide (21) helps when routing edges
with router bits without a pilot pin or ball bearing.
Fit the flush trim roller guide to the fixed routing base (2) us-
ing the nut (18).
Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge with a uni-
form feed.
Lateral clearance: To change the amount of material being
removed, you can adjust the lateral clearance between the
workpiece and the guide roller (24) on the flush trim roller
guide (21).
Loosen the wing bolt (22), set the lateral clearance you want
by turning the wing bolt (23), then retighten the wing
bolt (22).
Height: Set the vertical alignment of the flush trim roller
guide according to the router bit you are using and the thick-
ness of the workpiece you want to machine.
Loosen the nut (18) on the flush trim roller guide, slide the
flush trim roller guide into the required position and
retighten the bolt.
Routing with the Tilt Base (see figures J–L)
The tilt base (25) is particularly suitable for flush routing of
laminated edges at hard-to-reach locations, for routing spe-
cial angles as well as for bevelling edges.
For edge routing using the tilt base, the router bit must be fit-
ted with a pilot pin or a ball bearing.
To fit the tilt base, follow the work steps in the correspond-
ing section (see "Fitting the Fixed Routing Base (see figures
E–F)", page 23).
To achieve precise angles, the tilt base (25) is equipped with
adjustment notches in increments of 7.5°. The complete ad-
justment range is 75° (45° towards the front and 30° to-
wards the rear).
Loosen both wing bolts (26).
Set the required angle using the scale (27) and tighten the
wing bolts (26) again.
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Routing with the plunge base (see figure R)
With the plunge base (28), you can route grooves, edges,
profiles and elongated holes on a stable surface.
Loosen the clamping lever (35) on the plunge base (28).
Bring the double arrows on the motor unit (1) and the
plunge base (28) into alignment. Push the motor unit as far
as it will go into the plunge base. Turn the motor unit clock-
wise as far as it will go and close the clamping lever (35).
To lower the motor unit (1), loosen the unlocking lever (36)
and press it downwards until you have reached the required
depth. Let go of the unlocking lever (36).
Fit the dust extraction for routing grooves (37) or the dust
extraction for routing edges (38).
Routing with the offset base (see figure S)
The offset base (29) is intended for routing in tight spaces
that are not accessible with the round base plate (7)
(e.g.routing near to vertical surfaces).
Remove the collet (15) from the motor unit (1) and fit the
drive wheel (39). Insert the motor unit (1) in the offset base
(29). Move a screwdriver through the opening (40) in the
base plate of the offset base, in order to place the belt over
the drive disc.
Insert the router bit accordingly (see "Fitting the router bit
(see figures C–D)", page 23). Press the spindle lock button
(41) on the offset base (29) and tighten the cap nut (6).
The roller/bush guide (42) of the offset base (29) is used
when you are routing edges with non-mounted application
tools. Attach the roller/bush guide (42) with 2 screws. The
width of the removed material is determined by the distance
set between the front side of the router and the front side of
the roller/bush.
Routing with guide bushing (see figure T)
Using the guide bushing (43), you can transfer contours
from templates or patterns to the workpiece.
Select the guide bushing that is suitable for the thickness of
the template or pattern. Due to the protruding height of the
guide bushing, the template must have a minimum thickness
of 8 mm.
When routing with guide bushings, only use router bits that
are 2 mm smaller than the internal diameter of the guide
bushing.
Place the adapter for the guide bushing (44) on the base
plate (7). Align the two holes on the underside of the ad-
apter (44) with the drill holes in the base plate (7). Attach
the adapter (44) with the supplied screws.
The base plate (7) is centred at the factory. As a result, the
router bit is positioned in the middle of the base plate and
the guide bushing (43). In order to centre the base plate and
the guide bushing as accurately as possible, you can use an
optional centring device.
Fit the adapter (44) and the guide bushing (43). Loosen the
4 screws on the base plate (7). Push the centring pin (45)
through the base plate into the collet (15) and fasten it with
the cap nut (6). Press the centring pin slightly into the base
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