Working Advice

  • Routing must always be carried out with the workpiece being moved against the direction in which the router bit  is turning (up cut). If the workpiece is moved in the same direction as the router bit is turning (down cut), the power tool may be pulled out of your hands.

To rout with the router plunge base (2), proceed as follows:

  • Set the required routing depth, see Setting the Routing Depth (see figure C) .
  • Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the workpiece you want to machine and switch on the power tool.
  • Slowly guide the router (1) down until the set routing depth is reached. Push the locking lever (12) to lock the plunge depth.
  • Carry out the routing process with a uniform feed.
  • When routing is complete, move the router back to the uppermost position.
  • Switch the power tool off.

When the router (1) is no longer secure in the router plunge base, the tensioning force of the clamping lever (13) must be readjusted.

  • Open the clamping lever.
  • Turn the nut approx. 45° clockwise with an open-ended spanner (8 mm).
  • Close the clamping lever again.
  • Check that the router is clamped securely. Do not over-tighten the nut.

Insert the guide holder (16) into the side guides on the router plunge base (2) and secure it with the two wing bolts (15).

Attach the parallel guide (19) to the guide holder (16) using the wing bolt (23).

Insert the guide holder (16) into the side guides on the router plunge base (2) and secure it with the two wing bolts (15).

Place the guide holder (16) on the guide rail (20).

Insert the adapter for the guide rail (24) into the guide holder (16) and secure it with the wing bolt (23).

Insert the installed guide holder (16) into the side guides on the router plunge base (2) and secure it with the two wing bolts (15).

Place the installed guide holder (16) on the guide rail (21).

You can use the centring pin (27) to rout circular areas.

Insert the guide holder (16) into the side guides on the router plunge base (2) and secure it with the two wing bolts (15).

Attach the parallel guide (19) without the movable slide piece to the guide holder (16) using the wing bolt (23).

Insert the centring pin (27) through the parallel guide (19). Set the required radius (between the tip of the centring pin and the router bit). Fix the centring pin (27) in place using the associated wing bolt.

Insert the centring pin (27) into a pre-drilled hole (dia. 4 mm). Start routing.

Using the guide bushing (28), you can transfer contours from templates or patterns to the workpiece.

Select the guide bushing that is suitable for the thickness of the template or pattern. Due to the protruding height of the guide bushing, the template must have a minimum thickness of 8 mm.

Insert the guide bushing (28) into the guide plate (7) in the correct position.

Insert the hold-down device of the guide bushing (29) into the dust extraction adapter (17). The hold-down device clicks audibly into place.

Insert the adapter (17) together with the installed hold-down device (29) into the router plunge base (2). Attach the adapter (17) using the screw (18) see Connecting the Dust Extraction System (see figure B).