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Assembly
A wide assortment of router bits with different
FIG. 4
profiles is available separately. Use 1/2"
shank whenever possible, and only use good
quality bits.
To prevent personal injury,!WARNING
always remove the plug
from power source before removing or
installing bits or accessories.
SHAFT
INSTALLING A ROUTER BITCOLLETWRENCH
Place router upside down or lay router on itsWRENCH
side with the base resting on the bench.
Another option is to remove the motor from
When the templet guide
the base before installing the bit.has been removed from!WARNING
1. Remove the chip shield (or flip up if plungebase, do not use router bits greater than
base is attached.2" in diameter as they will not fit through
2. Hold the armature shaft in place with thethe sub-base.
Fig. 4To prevent damage to tool,
!CAUTION
3. Next, use the collet wrench to loosen thedo not tighten collet
collet chuck assembly in counter-without a bit.
clockwise direction (viewed from under theNOTE: The bit shank and chuck should be
router).clean and free of dust, wood, residue and
4. Insert the shank of the router bit into thegrease before assembling.
collet chuck assembly as far as it will go,REMOVING THE ROUTER BIT
then back the shank out until the cutters1. Use the shaft and collet chuck wrenches
are approximately 1/8" to 1/4" away fromas described earlier, and turn the collet
the collet nut face.chuck assembly in a counter-clockwise
5. With the router bit inserted and the shaftdirection.
wrench holding the armature shaft, use the2. Once the collet chuck assembly is
collet wrench to firmly tighten the colletloosened continue to turn the collet chuck
chuck assembly in a clockwise directionassembly until it pulls the collet free from
viewed from under the routerits taper, and the router bit can be
proper gripping of the router bit andremoved.
minimize run-out, the shank of the routerNOTE: The collet chuck is self-extracting; it
bit must be inserted at least 5/8".
is NOT necessary to strike the collet chuck to
free the router bit.
COLLET CHUCK CARE FIG. 5
With the router bit removed, continue to turn
the collet chuck counter-clockwise until it is
free of the shaft. To assure a firm grip,
COLLET
occasionally blow out the collet chuck with
compressed air, and clean the taper in theCOLLET
armature assembly shaft with a tissue or fineCHUCK
brush. The collet chuck is made up of twoCOLLET
NUT
Fig. 5
to see that the collet is properly seated in the
collet chuck nut and lightly thread the collet
chuck back onto the armature shaft. Replace
worn or damaged collet chucks immediately.
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ACEC
BOSCH
