Bosch RA1171, Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Router Table Operation
ATTACHING AND USING A
WET/DRY VACUUM
MAKE SURE THE SWITCH IS
OFF AND UNPLUGGED BEFORE PLUGGING IN A
WET/DRY VACUUM OR REACHING IN THE AREA
UNDER THE TABLE OR NEAR THE ROUTER BIT!
This router table features two vacuum ports for the
attachment of a wet/dry vac with a 2
1 ⁄
2
″
nozzle. Select
which port will provide optimal results, based on your
routing operation:
• For routing operations where shavings and dust are
typically pulled down under the tabletop, such as
grooving, use the slotted hole in the back of the table
cabinet. This will help prevent a buildup of sawdust
and wood chips in the cabinet. To attach, simply push
the nozzle into the port.
• For routing operations where sawdust and wood
chips are ejected onto the tabletop, such as many
edge-cutting operations, use the vacuum port on
the back of the fence. To attach, simply push the
nozzle into the port while holding the fence assembly
in place.
The vacuum can be plugged into the router table switch
and the cord routed through the slot in the vacuum port
on the back of the cabinet. Be sure the cord does not
interfere with router operation.
Operating the router table without
a wet/dry vac can result in an excessive buildup of
sawdust and wood chips under the fence assembly and
guard, and in the cabinet, reducing the performance of
the router table and fence assembly.
RECOMMENDATION: To maximize performance,
regardless of whether a wet/dry vac is being used,
remove the sawdust and wood chips from the cabinet
and from under the fence assembly and guard as
needed.
RECOMMENDATION: It is always a good practice to
keep the work area clean. As necessary, remove any
accumulated sawdust and wood chips from the top of
the router table, as well as from the surrounding work
area and floor.
DO NOT REACH INTO THE AREA
OF THE BIT WHILE THE ROUTER IS PLUGGED IN!
INSTALLING THE ROUTER BIT (CUTTER)
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE
ROUTER IS TURNED OFF AND THE POWER CORD
IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE MAKING ANY
ADJUSTMENTS.
I
nstall the router bit according to the instructions
included with your router. Because of the large variation
of router bits, certain router bits may not always operate
in the desired manner with this router table.
To ensure that the most popular bits will perform
satisfactorily, install the bit so that the router collet
engages 3/4
″
of the router bit shank. If the shank of the
router bit bottoms out in the collet, back out the router
bit approximately 1/16
″
to allow for proper tightening.
NEVER INSTALL ROUTER BITS WITH LESS THAN
3/4
″
OF SHANK ENGAGEMENT IN THE COLLET.
USING THE ROUTER TABLE