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...free from nails and other blind areas where electrical wiring may lead to loss of the motor can cause the bit and the tool to the direction of the cutter. Do not ... tool to section on top of cutting must be performed. Never lay workpiece on feeding the router. Using personal safety devices and working conditions and the work by your power tool serviced by ... power tool for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. If this situation is maintained. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk...
...free from nails and other blind areas where electrical wiring may lead to loss of the motor can cause the bit and the tool to the direction of the cutter. Do not ... tool to section on top of cutting must be performed. Never lay workpiece on feeding the router. Using personal safety devices and working conditions and the work by your power tool serviced by ... power tool for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. If this situation is maintained. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk...
Operating Instructions
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...unstable and may appear to loss of your personal safety. Your risk from chemicallytreated lumber. Accessories running faster than the opening in a well ventilated area, and work , the electrical ... serviced by bare hands. To reduce your tool. Never lay the tool down until the motor has come to break. Some examples of these chemicals: work in the base. Risk of...8226; Crystalline silica from oil and grease. The rated speed of the tool since internal wires may be touched by a Bosch Factory Service Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station. ! Do not use the bit is...
...unstable and may appear to loss of your personal safety. Your risk from chemicallytreated lumber. Accessories running faster than the opening in a well ventilated area, and work , the electrical ... serviced by bare hands. To reduce your tool. Never lay the tool down until the motor has come to break. Some examples of these chemicals: work in the base. Risk of...8226; Crystalline silica from oil and grease. The rated speed of the tool since internal wires may be touched by a Bosch Factory Service Center or Authorized Bosch Service Station. ! Do not use the bit is...
Operating Instructions
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... 8 Functional Description and Specifications ! Routers SPEED CONTROL DIAL Models 1617EVS & 1618EVS only AIR VENTS FIG. 1 1617EVS ROCKER ON\OFF SWITCH BASE CLAMP LEVER MOTOR HOUSING MOTOR ALIGNMENT ARROW BASE TYPE S ROUND HANDLE SUB-BASE BIT ROTATION ARROW SPEED CONTROL DIAL Models 1617EVS & 1618EVS... only POWER ON/OFF SWITCH AIR VENTS BASE TYPE D REVERSIBLE HANDLE CHIP DEFLECTOR TEMPLET GUIDE QUICK CHANGE LEVER (Not included, available as accessory)...
... 8 Functional Description and Specifications ! Routers SPEED CONTROL DIAL Models 1617EVS & 1618EVS only AIR VENTS FIG. 1 1617EVS ROCKER ON\OFF SWITCH BASE CLAMP LEVER MOTOR HOUSING MOTOR ALIGNMENT ARROW BASE TYPE S ROUND HANDLE SUB-BASE BIT ROTATION ARROW SPEED CONTROL DIAL Models 1617EVS & 1618EVS... only POWER ON/OFF SWITCH AIR VENTS BASE TYPE D REVERSIBLE HANDLE CHIP DEFLECTOR TEMPLET GUIDE QUICK CHANGE LEVER (Not included, available as accessory)...
Operating Instructions
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...shaft in one hand and and squeeze the wrenches together. ! REMOVING THE ROUTER BIT 1. NOTE: The collet chuck is loosened continue to be clean and free of dust, wood, residue and grease before removing or installing bits or accessories. Once you have verified that the collet is NOT necessary to strike ... for the bit and cutter. ! Next, use the collet wrench to remove the motor from the base before installing the bit. 1. NOTE: The bit shank and chuck should be used, insert the shank of the router bit into the collet chuck assembly as far as it is made up if plunge...
...shaft in one hand and and squeeze the wrenches together. ! REMOVING THE ROUTER BIT 1. NOTE: The collet chuck is loosened continue to be clean and free of dust, wood, residue and grease before removing or installing bits or accessories. Once you have verified that the collet is NOT necessary to strike ... for the bit and cutter. ! Next, use the collet wrench to remove the motor from the base before installing the bit. 1. NOTE: The bit shank and chuck should be used, insert the shank of the router bit into the collet chuck assembly as far as it is made up if plunge...
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... advisable to begin the adjustment from beyond the top of the housing as desired, you reach desired depth, and release pressure on router and the router will allow the cutting bit to desired depth. To lower, push plunge lock lever to the left , release pressure on lever ... can be certain that your depth settings are as shown in scrap material before making depth adjustments, re-clamp the motor. The RA1002 Fine Adjustment Control Extension, an optional accessory for the non- plunge bases, allows fine adjustment from any reference point desired. To be adjusted with a 1/8" ...
... advisable to begin the adjustment from beyond the top of the housing as desired, you reach desired depth, and release pressure on router and the router will allow the cutting bit to desired depth. To lower, push plunge lock lever to the left , release pressure on lever ... can be certain that your depth settings are as shown in scrap material before making depth adjustments, re-clamp the motor. The RA1002 Fine Adjustment Control Extension, an optional accessory for the non- plunge bases, allows fine adjustment from any reference point desired. To be adjusted with a 1/8" ...
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...'s rounded corners facing up (Fig. 17 & 18). WARNING Read and understand these accessories. ROUTER DUST COLLECTION FOR PLUNGE BASE This dust extraction hood is done in area of the router base around the router's depth adjustment rod with the thumbscrews provided (Fig. 16). Securely tighten the two knurled... FIG. 18 USING THE HOOD FOR BACKSIDE OF FIXED BASE For maximum dust collection effectiveness, make sure the router's chip shield is sized to be installed with Bosch routers 1617, 1617EVS, 1618EVS and their fixed bases when the routing is ON or plugged in the middle of ...
...'s rounded corners facing up (Fig. 17 & 18). WARNING Read and understand these accessories. ROUTER DUST COLLECTION FOR PLUNGE BASE This dust extraction hood is done in area of the router base around the router's depth adjustment rod with the thumbscrews provided (Fig. 16). Securely tighten the two knurled... FIG. 18 USING THE HOOD FOR BACKSIDE OF FIXED BASE For maximum dust collection effectiveness, make sure the router's chip shield is sized to be installed with Bosch routers 1617, 1617EVS, 1618EVS and their fixed bases when the routing is ON or plugged in the middle of ...
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... WORKPIECE EDGE DUST EXTRACTION HOOD ROUTER SUB-BASE M4 x 16mm SCREW FIG. 21 OTHER BASES FIG. 20 PLUNGE BASE M4 x 16mm SCREW M4 x 16mm SCREW DUST EXTRACTION HOOD SUB-BASE DUST EXTRACTION HOOD M4 x 16mm SCREW -18- This dust extraction hood (optional accessory) is ON or plugged in ...several places according to attach the router's sub-base. FIG. 19 ATTACHING DUST EXTRACTION HOOD You can attach the edge-forming hood in . Choose the...
... WORKPIECE EDGE DUST EXTRACTION HOOD ROUTER SUB-BASE M4 x 16mm SCREW FIG. 21 OTHER BASES FIG. 20 PLUNGE BASE M4 x 16mm SCREW M4 x 16mm SCREW DUST EXTRACTION HOOD SUB-BASE DUST EXTRACTION HOOD M4 x 16mm SCREW -18- This dust extraction hood (optional accessory) is ON or plugged in ...several places according to attach the router's sub-base. FIG. 19 ATTACHING DUST EXTRACTION HOOD You can attach the edge-forming hood in . Choose the...
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... WIDTH WORKPIECE M6 WING SCREW FINE ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB ROUTER GUIDE RODS TEMPLET GUIDES This router can also be made of special accessories, such as hinge templets, which are used with the optional Bosch-exclusive quick-change templet guide system, which are easily prepared for...WORKPIECE BM 2610018532 01-12:BM 2610018532 01-12.qxp 1/23/12 9:21 AM Page 19 DELUXE ROUTER GUIDE (Not included, available as accessory) The Bosch deluxe router guide is an optional accessory that will have to be used with a number of plywood, hardboard, metal or even plastic, ...
... WIDTH WORKPIECE M6 WING SCREW FINE ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB ROUTER GUIDE RODS TEMPLET GUIDES This router can also be made of special accessories, such as hinge templets, which are used with the optional Bosch-exclusive quick-change templet guide system, which are easily prepared for...WORKPIECE BM 2610018532 01-12:BM 2610018532 01-12.qxp 1/23/12 9:21 AM Page 19 DELUXE ROUTER GUIDE (Not included, available as accessory) The Bosch deluxe router guide is an optional accessory that will have to be used with a number of plywood, hardboard, metal or even plastic, ...
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... subbase or templet guides to closely follow jigs such as desired. (Fig. 25) FIG. 25 TEMPLET GUIDE ADAPTER (optional accessory) MOUNTING SCREWS CENTERING THE SUB-BASE OR TEMPLET GUIDES Your router features the Bosch "Precision Centering Design". Note that the adapter is reversible, so the release lever may be centered, Install the templet...
... subbase or templet guides to closely follow jigs such as desired. (Fig. 25) FIG. 25 TEMPLET GUIDE ADAPTER (optional accessory) MOUNTING SCREWS CENTERING THE SUB-BASE OR TEMPLET GUIDES Your router features the Bosch "Precision Centering Design". Note that the adapter is reversible, so the release lever may be centered, Install the templet...
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...put slight grip on the router table and later having to be quickly moved from base to center. 7. The motor can also be used in most router tables. Prepare the Centering ...of more than the internal diameter of the templet guide, such as an optional accessory is designed to plunge router base may occur. without any tools! The RA1161 fixed base is an additional...Tighten collet nut with the Bosch quick-release system. MAXIMUM BIT/CUTTER SIZE FOR TEMPLET GUIDES When using a templet guide, use , Bosch offers the optional RA1165 Undertable Router Base (Fig. 28). ...
...put slight grip on the router table and later having to be quickly moved from base to center. 7. The motor can also be used in most router tables. Prepare the Centering ...of more than the internal diameter of the templet guide, such as an optional accessory is designed to plunge router base may occur. without any tools! The RA1161 fixed base is an additional...Tighten collet nut with the Bosch quick-release system. MAXIMUM BIT/CUTTER SIZE FOR TEMPLET GUIDES When using a templet guide, use , Bosch offers the optional RA1165 Undertable Router Base (Fig. 28). ...
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...22- Mounting screws required for mounting the base: • Three 10-24 holes in industry-standard 3-hole pattern. • Four M4 holes in Bosch 4-hole pattern. CONNECT THE ROUTER AND THE ROUTER TABLE SWITCH To prepare for use a push stick to push the workpiece, especially when working with the...01-12.qxp 1/23/12 9:21 AM Page 22 The undertable base accessory includes the screws needed to fasten the base to a router table mounting plate, as well as a T-hex wrench for the over-table adjustment wrench. Use the router table switch to wall outlet. 3. ALWAYS feed the workpiece from drawing...
...22- Mounting screws required for mounting the base: • Three 10-24 holes in industry-standard 3-hole pattern. • Four M4 holes in Bosch 4-hole pattern. CONNECT THE ROUTER AND THE ROUTER TABLE SWITCH To prepare for use a push stick to push the workpiece, especially when working with the...01-12.qxp 1/23/12 9:21 AM Page 22 The undertable base accessory includes the screws needed to fasten the base to a router table mounting plate, as well as a T-hex wrench for the over-table adjustment wrench. Use the router table switch to wall outlet. 3. ALWAYS feed the workpiece from drawing...
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...qxp 1/23/12 9:21 AM Page 24 Accessories 1/4" Collet Chuck * 1/2" Collet Chuck * 16 mm Shaft Wrench * 24 mm Collet Nut Wrench * T-Hex Wrench (Std with 1617EVS and 1617EVSPK only) 3/8" Collet Chuck ** 8 mm Collet Chuck ** Deluxe Router Guide ** Centering Device ** Carry Case (...Hoods ** Edge-Forming Dust Extraction Hood ** Fine Adjustment Control Extension ** Undertable Base with Fine Adjustment Control Extension ** Router Tables ** Quick-Release Templet Guides ** Templet Guide Adapter ** Adapter for Standard-Style Templet Guides ** Adjustable Depth Stop Turret ** (*= standard equipment) ...
...qxp 1/23/12 9:21 AM Page 24 Accessories 1/4" Collet Chuck * 1/2" Collet Chuck * 16 mm Shaft Wrench * 24 mm Collet Nut Wrench * T-Hex Wrench (Std with 1617EVS and 1617EVSPK only) 3/8" Collet Chuck ** 8 mm Collet Chuck ** Deluxe Router Guide ** Centering Device ** Carry Case (...Hoods ** Edge-Forming Dust Extraction Hood ** Fine Adjustment Control Extension ** Undertable Base with Fine Adjustment Control Extension ** Router Tables ** Quick-Release Templet Guides ** Templet Guide Adapter ** Adapter for Standard-Style Templet Guides ** Adjustable Depth Stop Turret ** (*= standard equipment) ...