Bosch RA1171, Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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THE ROUTER TABLE MUST
BE SECURED TO A STABLE WORK SURFACE
WHENEVER IT IS IN USE. FAILURE TO DO
SO COULD CAUSE IT TO TIP OR SHIFT
UNEXPECTEDLY.
SECURING THE ROUTER TABLE TO A
WORK SURFACE (Fig. 15)
Preferred method:
The base of the router table has four mounting holes.
These holes can be used to attach it to a workbench
or work surface with four 1/4
″
wood screws and
washers or bolts, washers, and nuts (not provided).
1/4
″
WOOD SCREWS OR BOLTS
C-CLAMPS
FIG. 15
OR
Router Table Assembly
ATTACHING THE FENCE TO THE TABLE
(Fig. 14)
1. From underneath, slide two 1/4-20 x 1 3 ⁄
4
″
carriage
bolts (41) up through the holes in the bottom of the
fence. Slide a large washer (31) onto each bolt and
loosely attach a large clamping knob (19) onto
each bolt.
2. Insert the carriage bolt heads through the holes of the
J-slots on the tabletop, making sure the bolt head is
below the inside surface of the tabletop and can slide
freely into the J-slot.
3. Slide the fence assembly left and into the J-slot and
make sure that it slides smoothly from front to back.
NOTE: Use the scale on the tabletop as a guide
when aligning the fence for routing operations. Once
the fence is positioned and aligned correctly, tighten
the clamping knobs SECURELY.
19 FIG. 14
31
HINT: Position the router table in the desired location
and mark the hole locations using the holes in the table
base. Then drill suitable pilot (for wood screws) or
through-holes (for bolts).
Alternative method:
The base can be secured to a workbench or work
surface with C-clamps.
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