# Working Advice

- Protect router bits against shock and impact.

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- Routing must always be carried out with the workpiece being moved against the direction in which the router bit (18) 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.

### Routing with the plunge base

Set the required routing depth.

Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the workpiece you want to machine and switch on the power tool.

Press the release lever for plunge action down and slowly guide the router down until the set routing depth is reached. Let go of the release lever again in order to lock the plunging depth.

Carry out the routing process with a uniform feed.

When routing is complete, move the router back to the highest position.

Switch off the power tool after routing.

### Routing with the non-plunge base

Set the required routing depth.

Switch on the power tool and guide it to the point you want to machine.

Carry out the routing process with a uniform feed.

Switch the power tool off.

- Do not put the power tool down before the router bit has come to a complete stop. Application tools that are still running can cause injuries.

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For working large workpieces, e. g., when routing grooves, a board or straight edge can be securely fastened to the workpiece as an auxiliary guide. The multifunction router can be guided alongside the path of this auxiliary guide. When using the plunge base (38), guide the guide plate (flattened side) of the multifunction router alongside the auxiliary guide.

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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 attention that the router is positioned perpendicularly. Too much pressure can damage the edge of the workpiece.

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Slide the parallel guide (28) with the guide rods (30) into the base plate (5) and tighten it with the wing bolts (4) according to the required dimension.

Additionally, the parallel guide can be adjusted lengthwise with the wing bolts (29).

Fine adjustment of the length is possible with the adjustment knob (31) after loosening both wing bolts (29). One revolution corresponds to an adjustment range of 2.0 mm. Each of the graduation marks on the knob (31) changes the adjustment range by 0.1 mm. Make sure the tip of the centring pin (32) reaches the surface of the workpiece.

The effective contact surface of the parallel guide can be adjusted using the fence (33).

While it is switched on, guide the power tool along the workpiece edge with a uniform feed and while applying lateral pressure to the parallel guide.

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Mount the guide wheel (42), as shown in the figure.

Position the guide wheel on the curved edge of a plate.

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Using the guide bushing (37), 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.

In order to use the guide bushing (37), the SDS guide-bushing adapter (34) must first be inserted into the guide plate (6).

Place the guide-bushing adapter (34) from above onto the guide plate (6) and tighten it firmly with the 2 fastening screws (35). Ensure that the release lever for the guide-bushing adapter (36) is freely movable.

Push the release lever (36) in the direction of the arrow and insert the guide bushing (37) from below into the SDS guide-bushing adapter (34). The coding cams must audibly click into the recesses of the guide bushing (37).

Check the clearance from the router bit centre and guide-bushing edge see Centring the base plate (see figure N).

- Select a router bit with a diameter that is smaller than the interior diameter of the guide bushing.

### Routing process

Note: Be aware that the router bit (18) always protrudes slightly from the base plate (5). Do not damage the template or the workpiece.

Switch the power tool on and move it with the guide bushing (37) towards the template.

When using the plunge base (38): Press the release lever for plunge action down and slowly guide the router down until the set routing depth is reached. Let go of the release lever again in order to lock the plunging depth.

Guide the power tool with the protruding guide bushing (37) along the template using lateral pressure.

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To ensure that the distance from the router bit centre to the guide-bushing edge is uniform, the guide bushing (37) and the guide plate (6) can be adjusted to each other, if required.

When using the plunge base (38): Press the release lever for plunge action down and slowly guide the router down until the set routing depth is reached. Let go of the release lever again in order to lock the plunging depth.

Loosen the fastening screws (39) approx. two turns so that the guide plate (6) is freely movable.

Insert the centring pin (40) into the tool holder as shown in the figure. Hand-tighten the cap nut so that the centring pin can still be moved freely.

Align the centring pin (40) and the guide bushing (37) to each other by slightly moving the guide plate (6).

Retighten the fastening screws (39).

Remove the centring pin (40) from the tool holder.

When using the plunge base (38): Press the release lever for plunge action and guide the router back to the uppermost position.

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For routing edges, the extraction hood (41) can additionally be used.

Fasten the extraction hood (41) to the base plate (5) with the two screws . The extraction hood (41) can be fastened in three different positions, as shown in the figure.

Remove the extraction hood again for routing smooth plane surfaces.

Use the FSN OFA adapter (1 600 Z00 00G).