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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 2 General Safety Rules Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may WARNING ! result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery- operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS If operating the power tool in damp Work area safety locations is unavoidable a Ground Fault Keep work area clean and
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 3 Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. and grease. Slippery hands cannot safely Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp control the power tool. cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. Power tool use and care Use the power tool, accessories and tool Do not force the power tool. Use the bits etc., in accordance with these correct power tool for your application. instructions and in th
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 4 Using personal safety devices and working in Never touch the bit during or immediately safe environment reduces risk of injury. after the use. After use the bit is too hot to be touched by bare hands. After changing the bits or making any adjustments, make sure the collet nut and Never lay the tool down until the motor any other adjustment devices are has come to a complete standstill. The securely tightened. Loose adjustment spinning bit can grab th
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 5 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 l
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 6 Functional Description and Specifications Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any ! WARNING assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. Palm Router FIG. 1 Air Vents Power Cord Variable-Speed Dial (PR20EVS model) Brush Cap Rocker On/Off Contoured Switch Grip Area Coarse Adjustment Quick-Clamp Unlock/Lock Indicator System Lever Rugged Aluminum Dep
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 7 Assembly SELECTING BITS 1 Your Bosch palm router is designed for a wide variety of routing applications that use 1/4" FIG. 2 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
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 8 COLLET CHUCK CARE FIG. 4 With the router bit removed, continue to turn the collet chuck counter-clockwise until it is free of the shaft. To assure a firm grip, occasionally blow out the collet chuck with compressed air, and clean the taper in the Collet armature assembly shaft with a tissue or fine brush. The collet chuck is made up of two Nut component parts that snap together (Fig. 4); check to see that the collet is properly seated in the collet c
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 9 INSTALLING THE MOTOR INTO BASE tension of the clamping lever can be 1. Open the clamping lever (Fig. 7). changed by re-adjusting the nut.) (Fig. 9) 2. Align the double triangles on the base and FIG. 9 motor then insert motor into base until it stops (Fig. 7). FIG. 7 5 2 1 6 CHECK SUBBASE LOCATION Make sure that the bit and its cutter are 3. Turn motor clockwise until single triangle centered in the subbase opening. If necessary, lines up with “unloc
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 10 Operating Instructions Bosch routers are designed for speed, FIG. 11 accuracy and convenience in performing cabinet work, fluting, beading, cove-cutting, rounding edges, dovetailing, etc. They will B enable you to accomplish inlay work, decorative edges and many types of special routing. SETTING THE DEPTH OF CUT C Adjust the depth-of-cut only when the motor is switched off. 1. Install desired router bit. A 2. Place the router on the workpiece. 3. Op
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 11 ROCKER “ON/OFF” SWITCH pockets to provide additional stability for the Your tool can be turned “ON” or “OFF” by the router. The pockets feature finger guards to rocker switch located on the motor housing. provide a barrier between the finger pockets One side of the switch is marked “I” for “ON“, and the bit area (Fig 12). and the other side of switch is marked “O” for FIG. 12 “OFF“. TO TURN THE TOOL “ON”: Push the side of the switch marked “I”. TO T
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 12 RATE OF FEED FIG. 13 When routing or doing related work in wood and plastics, the best finishes will result if the depth of cut and feed rate are regulated to keep the motor operating at high speed. Feed the router at a moderate rate. Soft Workpiece materials require a faster feed rate than hard materials. The router may stall if improperly used or overloaded. Reduce the feed rate to prevent possible damage to the tool. Always be sure Direction of r
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 13 USING SELF-PILOTED BITS FIG. 16 Self-piloted bits have an integral round tip or ball bearing which rides against the work surface above or below the cutters to control horizontal cutting depth (Fig. 16). When using these bits, neither the roller guide or straight guide is required. When guiding against a laminated surface, use wax or other lubricant and do not apply excess pressure or the piloted end may mar the work. Bearing pilots must be kept cle
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 14 Rubber O-Ring PR009 AND PR010 ROUND SUBBASES & FIG. 18 (If necessary) USE OF TEMPLET GUIDE BUSHINGS (Available as optional accessories) Optional large round subbases are available separately and allow various templet guide bushings to be used with the palm routers. Panhead Templet guide bushings are used to guide the Screws router to repeated make consistent openings and inlays using various templets (also referred to as patterns and jigs). Templet
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 15 PR004 OFFSET BASE (Included with PR20EVSNK. Also available FIG. 22 as optional accessory) The PR004 Offset Base is designed for routing in confined areas, especially for trimming laminates in areas that are inaccessible with the standard fixed base, especially locations that are close to adjacent vertical surfaces, such as the tops of already- installed counter backsplash backsplashes (Fig. 22). The PR004 allows routing extremely close to vertical
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 16 Installation of Bit FIG. 26 1. Insert bit to the desired depth as per the instructions on page 7. 2. Press large red spindle lock button on top of offset spindle (Fig. 26). 3. Tighten collet nut using the same collet wrench as is used on the motor’s own collet nut. (The collet used on the PR004 is the same type of self-releasing collet used on the motor itself when used with the other bases.) 4. Make a trial cut to check the depth and Mounting read
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 17 PR005 TILT BASE (Included with PR20EVSNK. Also available FIG. 29 as optional accessory) The PR005 Tilt Base (Fig. 29) is used for the following purposes: • Trimming laminated edges at the point that they reach adjacent vertical surface, such as a kitchen counter’s backsplash (Fig. 31). • Trimming special angles (Fig. 30) • Making bevel cuts. One method of obtaining a straight cut is to securely clamp a board or other straightedge to the work surfac
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 18 PR006 UNDERSCRIBE ATTACHMENT (Included with PR20EVSNK. Also available as optional accessory) The PR006 Underscribe Attachment is used to create precision-fit seams between two FIG. 32 sheets of laminate (Fig. 32), such as stile and rail constructions and very large surfaces. It is attached to the bottom of the PR001 Fixed Base. Installation (Fig. 33) 1. Remove rear screws used to hold subbase onto PR001 Fixed Base. 2. Attach infeed side of PR006 to
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 19 3. The overlapping piece of laminate should 5. It is also necessary to keep the laminate overlap the guiding piece by about 1/2". pressed down tightly near the seam to (The overlapping sheet of laminate will keep these chips from getting under the then pass over the aluminum plate and be laminate. This is especially important on cut at the proper point by the router bit.) larger pieces of material. The optional PR007 Side Handle Subbase includes a 4
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BM 2609140437 05-06 5/23/06 3:15 PM Page 20 Vacuum Hose Compatibility connected to 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” vacuum The dust port is sized to accept 35mm hoses. An adapter to connect the hood to 2- vacuum hoses. The PR007 includes the 1/2" hoses is also available separately. VAC002 adapter that will allow the port to be PR008 BASE COVER FIG. 36 (Included with PR004 Offset Base. Also available as optional accessory) The optional PR008 Base Cover (Fig. 36) is available to provide insulation from tool
