Bosch GKF 600 Professional Notice Originale page 17

Once the assembly is complete, turn the routing base with
the mark to the symbol on the drive unit.
Lock the clamping lever.
After assembly, always check that the drive unit is
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firmly seated in the routing base.
If required, change the pre-tension of the clamping
lever (10) (see "Readjusting the clamping lever
(see figure O)", page 18).
Dust/Chip Extraction
The dust from materials such as lead paint, some types of
wood, minerals and metal can be harmful to human health.
Touching or breathing in this dust can trigger allergic reac-
tions and/or cause respiratory illnesses in the user or in
people in the near vicinity.
Certain dusts, such as oak or beech dust, are classified as
carcinogenic, especially in conjunction with wood treatment
additives (chromate, wood preservative). Materials contain-
ing asbestos may only be machined by specialists.
– Use a dust extraction system that is suitable for the ma-
terial wherever possible.
– Provide good ventilation at the workplace.
– It is advisable to wear a P2 filter class breathing mask.
The regulations on the material being machined that apply in
the country of use must be observed.
Avoid dust accumulation at the workplace. Dust can
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easily ignite.
Operation
Products that are only sold in AUS and NZ: Use a resid-
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ual current device (RCD) with a nominal residual current
of 30 mA or less.
Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the power tool. Power tools marked
with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
Starting Operation
Switching on/off
To switch on the power tool, set the on/off switch (11) to I.
To switch off the power tool, set the on/off switch (11) to 0.
Setting the routing depth
The routing depth must only be set while the power
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tool is switched off.
For coarse adjustment of the routing depth (see figure F),
proceed as follows:
– Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the work-
piece you want to machine.
– Release the clamping lever (10), if this is locked in place.
– Turn the routing base (2) with the mark
and guide the drive unit slowly downwards until the
router bit touches the workpiece.
– Lock the clamping lever.
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– Read the measuring value off the scale (8) and note it
down (zeroing). Add the required routing depth to this
value.
– Open the clamping lever and set the drive unit to the cal-
culated scale value.
– Turn the routing base with the mark
and lock the clamping lever back into place.
– Check the routing depth you have set by carrying out a
practical test and correct it if required.
For fine adjustment of the routing depth, proceed as follows:
– With the clamping lever (10) released, set the drive unit
with the mark
– Set the required routing depth with the thumbwheel (3).
– Lock the clamping lever.
Working Advice
Protect router bits against shock and impact.
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Edge or profile routing (see figure G)
For edge and profile routing without a parallel guide, the
router bit must be fitted with a pilot pin or a ball bearing.
While it is switched on, guide the power tool towards the
workpiece from the side until the pilot pin or the ball bearing
of the router bit is touching the side of the workpiece edge
that you want to machine.
Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge. Pay atten-
tion that the router is positioned perpendicularly. Too much
pressure can damage the edge of the workpiece.
Routing with a parallel guide (see figure H)
You can fit a parallel guide (17) for when cutting parallel to
an edge.
Fit the parallel guide (17) to the routing base (2) using the
knurled screw (16).
Set the required stop depth using the wing bolt on the paral-
lel guide (18).
While it is switched on, guide the power tool along the work-
piece edge with a uniform feed and while applying lateral
pressure to the parallel guide.
Routing with a pilot (see figure I)
The pilot (19) helps when routing edges with router bits
without a pilot pin or ball bearing.
Fit the pilot to the routing base (2) using the nut (16).
Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge with a uni-
form feed.
Lateral clearance: To change the amount of material being
removed, you can adjust the lateral clearance between the
workpiece and the guide roller (22) on the pilot (19).
Loosen the wing bolt (20), set the lateral clearance you want
by turning the wing bolt (21), then retighten the wing
bolt (20).
Height: Set the vertical alignment of the pilot according to
to the symbol
the router bit you are using and the thickness of the work-
piece you want to machine.
Loosen the nut (16) on the pilot, slide the pilot into the de-
sired position and retighten the bolt.
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