Material
Router bit
diameter [mm]
Hardwood (beech)
Softwood (pine)
Chipboard
Plastics
Aluminium
After working at a low speed for an extended period, you
should operate the power tool at the maximum speed for ap-
proximately three minutes without load to cool it down.
Switching on/off
Before switching on, set the required routing depth.
To switch on the power tool, press the on/off switch (23)
and keep it pressed.
Press the lock-on button (2) to lock the on/off switch (23) in
this position.
To switch off the power tool, release the on/off switch (23);
or, if the switch is locked with the lock-on button (2), briefly
press the on/off switch (23) and then release it.
Constant electronic control
The Constant Electronic keeps the speed at no load and under
load virtually consistent, guaranteeing uniform performance.
Soft start
The electronic soft start limits the torque when the power tool is
switched on and increases the service life of the motor.
Overload protection
The overload protection prevents impermissibly high current
consumption in the event of extreme overload. This can lead to
a reduction in motor speed and power output or in extreme
cases to motor standstill.
Once the load has been removed from the power tool, the
motor immediately runs up or back to working speed.
Restarting Protection
The restart protection feature prevents the power tool from un-
controlled starting after the power supply to it has been inter-
rupted.
To restart the tool, set the on/off switch (23) to the "off" pos-
ition and then switch the power tool on again.
18
Thumbwheel
position
4–10
5–6
12–20
3–4
22–40
1–2
4–10
5–6
12–20
3–6
22–40
1–3
4–10
3–6
12–20
2–4
22–40
1–3
4–15
2–3
16–40
1–2
4–15
1–2
16–40
1
Release Lever (see figure C)
The release lever (17) is automatically reset when you let go
of it. For better retention force, the release lever (17) must be
pulled back as far as it will go. The retention force can be re-
adjusted if required. To do so, insert an hex key (4 mm) into
the opening on the handle. Turn the hex key clockwise to in-
crease the retention force, and turn it anticlockwise to reduce
the retention force.
Setting the routing depth
The routing depth must only be set while the
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power tool is switched off.
For coarse adjustment of the routing depth (see figure D), pro-
ceed as follows:
– Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the work-
piece you want to machine.
– Set the fine-adjustment path to the centre position with the
adjustment knob (19). To do this, turn the knob (19) until
the markings (15) match those shown in the figure. Then
turn the scale (18) to 0.
– Set the step buffer (8) to the lowest
step; the step buffer audibly clicks
into place.
– Loosen the screw (14) on the depth
(15)
stop (13) so that the depth
stop (13) is freely movable.
– Push the release lever (17) back and slowly guide the
router down until the router bit (4) touches the workpiece
surface. Let go of the release lever (17) again to lock this
position.
– Press the depth stop (13) down until it is resting on the step
buffer (8).
Set the slide with the index mark (21) to position 0 on the
routing depth scale (20).
– Set the depth stop (13) to the required routing depth and
tighten the screw (14) on the depth stop (13).
Take care not to accidentally move the index mark (21).
– Push the release lever (17) and guide the router to the up-
permost position.
For larger routing depths, you should perform the cut in sev-
eral phases, so that only a small amount of material is re-
moved after each cut. You can use the step buffer (8) to di-
vide the routing process into several steps. To do this, set the
required routing depth with the smallest step of the step buffer
and, for the first cutting phases, select the higher steps to start
with. The clearance of the steps can be changed by screwing
the adjusting screws (9) further in or out.
After making a test cut, you can set the routing depth to the ex-
act level you require by turning the knob (19). Turning it
clockwise increases the routing depth; turning it anticlockwise
decreases the routing depth. The scale (18) can be used for
guidance. One revolution corresponds to an adjustment range