Bosch 1617 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 19

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DELUXE ROUTER GUIDE
(Not included, available as accessory)
The Bosch deluxe router guide is an optional
accessory that will guide the router parallel to a
straight edge or allow you to create circles and
arcs.
The deluxe router guide is supplied with two
rods and screws to fasten the guide (Fig. 22).
In addition, it features a fine adjustment knob
and indicator for accurately positioning the
edge guide relative to the bit. With the guide
installed and adjusted, the router should be fed
FIG. 22
BASE
DESIRED
WIDTH
TEMPLET GUIDES
This router can also be used with the optional
Bosch-exclusive quick-change templet guide
system, which firmly grips the guides with a
spring-loaded ring. Unlike conventional
threaded templet guides, there is no threaded
ring that can come loose while routing.
Templet guides are used with a number of
special accessories, such as hinge templets,
which are listed in your BOSCH catalog. In
addition, special templets are easily prepared
for cutting repeated patterns, special
designs, inlays, and other applications. A
templet pattern may be made of plywood,
hardboard, metal or even plastic, and the
design can be cut with a router, jigsaw, or
other suitable cutting tool. Remember that
the pattern will have to be made to
compensate for the distance between the
router bit and the templet guide (the "offset"),
as the final workpiece will differ in size from
the templet pattern by that amount, due to
the bit position (Fig. 24).
CUT
M6 WING
SCREW
WORKPIECE
normally, keeping the guide in contact with the
edge of the workpiece at all times. The deluxe
router guide may also be positioned directly
under the router base for operations where a
cut is needed close to or at the edge of the work.
The deluxe router guide includes a dust
extraction hood and the VAC002 vacuum hose
adapter.
For complete instructions on installation and
operation, please refer to the instructions
which are included with this accessory.
FEED
DIRECTION
FINE
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 24
ROUTER BIT
OFFSET
-19-
M6 WING SCREW
FINE
ADJUSTMENT
INDICATOR
ROUTER
GUIDE
RODS
FIG. 23
TEMPLET GUIDE
ADAPTER
TEMPLET GUIDE
RELEASE LEVER
TEMPLET GUIDE
(optional accessory)
COLLET CHUCK
ROUTER
TEMPLET
SUB-BASE
GUIDE
TEMPLET
PATTERN
WORKPIECE