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1619EVS
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 2 Power Tool Safety Rules Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed ! WARNING below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS and reduce the risk of electric shock. Refer to Work Area “Recommended sizes of Extension Cords” in Keep your work area clean and well lit. the Accessory section of this manual. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Personal Saf
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 3 Disconnect the plug from the power source Use only accessories that are before making any adjustments, changing recommended by the manufacturer for accessories, or storing the tool. Such your model. Accessories that may be suitable preventive safety measures reduce the risk of for one tool, may become hazardous when starting the tool accidentally. used on another tool. Store idle tools out of reach of children and Service other untrained persons. Tool
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 4 Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp Some dust created by ! WARNING bits must be handled with care. Damaged power sanding, sawing, bits can snap during use. Dull bits require grinding, drilling, and other construction more force to push the tool, possibly activities contains chemicals known to causing the bit to break. cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of Never touch the bit during or immediately these chemicals a
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 5 We do not recommend cutting material After changing the bits or making any that is warped, wobbly or otherwise adjustments, make sure the collet nut and unstable. If this situation is unavoidable any other adjustment devices are always cut the material with the concave securely tightened. Loose adjustment side against the table. Cutting the material device can unexpectedly shift, causing loss with the concave side up or away from table of control, l
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 6 Symbols IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Symbol Name Designation/Explanation V Volts Voltage (potential) A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power kg Kilograms Weight min Minutes Time s Seconds Time Diameter Size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc. n No
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 7 Functional Description and Specifications Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any assembly, ! WARNING adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. Router FRONT VIEW SPEED CONTROL DIAL VENTS FIG. 1 FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB FINE ADJUSTMENT LEFT INDICATOR HANDLE RIGHT HANDLE COARSE ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR COARSE ADJUSTMENT LOCK COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB SPINDLE LOCK SP
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 8 Assembly SELECTING BITS For use with larger bits, see “Preparation for A wide assortment of router bits with different use with Bosch Router Table” on page 16. profiles are available as accessories. Use 1/2" To prevent damage to tool, shank whenever possible, and only use good ! CAUTION do not tighten collet without quality bits. a bit. To prevent personal injury, ! WARNING NOTE: The bit shank and chuck should be always remove the plug from clean and
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 9 EXTRACTION ROUTER DUST COLLECTION FIG. 5 ENHANCEMENT Your router is equipped with a dust extraction RING hood. If you have a shop vacuum system, you can attach the dust extraction hood for improved visibility, accuracy and utility, particularly in freehand routing. To attach, align tabs on hood with notches in base, and position as shown. Rotate hood slightly counter-clockwise and secure adapter to base with the thumbscrew provided (Fig. 5). To furthe
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 10 COARSE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT COARSE COARSE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT This system allows you to quickly make large INDICATOR LOCK changes in plunge depth or bit height. 1. To unlock the coarse adjustment knob, move the coarse adjustment lock to the left. (counter-clockwise). REFERENCE MARK 2. Rotate the coarse adjustment knob clockwise to lower the depth rod, producing a shallower cut. Rotate the coarse adjustment knob counter-clockwise to raise the depth rod,
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 11 MAKING PROGESSIVELY DEEPER COARSE REFERENCE ADJUSTMENT PLUNGE CUTS MARK LOCK When making deep cuts, especially slot cuts away from the edge of the workpiece, it is advisable to make several successive cuts FIG. 10 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) COARSE 2. With the bit installed, gently lower the motor ADJUSTMENT until router bit just c
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 12 TRIGGER SWITCH AND FIG. 12 “LOCK-ON” BUTTON Your router can be turned ON or OFF by squeezing or releasing the trigger. Your router is also equipped with a “Lock-ON” button located to the left of trigger that allows continuous SPEED operation without holding the trigger. CONTROL TO LOCK SWITCH ON: Squeeze trigger, DIAL depress button and release trigger (Fig. 2). TO UNLOCK THE SWITCH: Squeeze trigger and release it without depressing the “Lock-ON”
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 13 FEEDING THE ROUTER 1. Wrong direction of feed — hard to control. As seen from the top of the router, the bit turns 2. Feeding too fast — overloads motor. clockwise and the cutting edges face 3. Dull bit — overloads motor. accordingly. Therefore, the most efficient cut is made by feeding the router so that the bit turns 4. Cut is too large for one pass — overloads into the work, not away. Figure 13 shows motor. proper feed for various cuts. How fast y
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 14 DUST COLLECTION WHILE FIG. 15 EDGE FORMING The RA1170 dust extraction hood (optional accessory) is used for dust collection when edge-forming (Fig. 15). Read and understand ! WARNING these instructions and tool manual for use of these accessories. Do not reach in area of the bit while the router is ON or plugged in. To avoid entangling hoses, ROUTER ! CAUTION do not use this dust SUB-BASE extraction hood at the same time as any other dust extraction
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 15 CENTERING THE SUB-BASE AND OR — To most precisely re-center the sub-base, TEMPLET GUIDES attach the sub-base using the optional Bosch Your router features the Bosch “Precision centering cone, an optional Bosch templet Centering Design”. Its sub-base is precisely guide, and the set of pan-head screws centered at the factory. This positions the bit at (included). (Pan-head screws have rounded the center of the sub-base and optional templet tops.) Follo
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 16 TEMPLET GUIDES FIG. 19 The router is equipped with an exclusive quick- change templet guide adapter, which firmly TEMPLET GUIDE grips the guides with a spring-loaded ring. To ADAPTER insert or change the templet guide, retract the templet guide release lever. Align the cutaways TEMPLET GUIDE on the templet guide with the tabs on the RELEASE LEVER bottom of the templet guide adapter. Insert the TEMPLET GUIDE templet guide and release the lever to g
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 17 Preparation For Use With Bosch Router Table Your router is uniquely suited for use in the d. Plunge the router motor down as far as it Bosch router table. For detailed instructions will go. about router table procedures, please refer to e. While holding the motor down, press and hold the manual that is supplied with the router table. down spring defeat button. To prepare the 1619EVS for table mounting, do f. Allow the motor to move up slightly. the
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 18 Operation in Router Table For safe operation, read and understand this router manual and the router ! WARNING table’s manual before using either. ATTACHING ROUTER TO MOUNTING PLATE FEEDING THE WORKPIECE 1. Remove the router sub-base. Follow the instructions that come with your Bosch router table, not the instructions in this 2. The router is now ready for mounting to the manual that pertain to hand-held use. Bosch router table. Install router to moun
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 19 Maintenance Service BEARINGS After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at Preventive maintenance ! WARNING performed by unauthorized every second brush change, the bearings should be replaced at Bosch Factory Service personnel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station. Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy serious hazard. We recommend that all tool service be performed
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BM2610995777 10/03 10/7/03 4:51 PM Page 20 Règles de Sécurité Générales Vous devez lire et comprendre toutes les instructions. Le non-respect, même partiel, ! AVERTISSEMENT des instructions ci-après entraîne un risque de choc életrique, d'incendie et/ou de blessures graves. CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS Lorsque vous utilisez un outil électrique à Aire de travail l'extérieur, employez un prolongateur pour Veillez à ce que l'aire de travail soit propre et bien l'extérieur marqué « W-A » ou « W »
