POF 1100 AE - Router BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

Technical Specifications	Power: 1100 W, No-load speed: 28000 - 30000 rpm, Milling depth: 0 - 55 mm
Usage	Ideal for wood milling, edge work, and panel assembly.
Maintenance and Repair	Regular cleaning of filters, checking power cables, lubricating moving parts.
Safety	Protection against accidental restart, safety switch, use of protective glasses recommended.
General Information	Weight: 3.5 kg, Dimensions: 34 x 22 x 29 cm, Warranty: 2 years.

Frequently Asked Questions - POF 1100 AE BOSCH

How do I adjust the milling depth on the BOSCH POF 1100 AE?

To adjust the milling depth, unlock the depth adjustment knob and set it to the desired position. Once you have reached the desired depth, lock the knob to maintain the setting.

What should I do if the router does not turn on?

Check that the device is properly plugged into a working outlet. Also ensure that the power switch is in the 'On' position.

How do I change the bit on the BOSCH POF 1100 AE?

To change the bit, unplug the router, then use the supplied wrench to loosen the bit screw. Replace the bit with a new one and tighten the screw using the wrench.

The router vibrates too much during use, what should I do?

Make sure the bit is properly installed and in good condition. Also check that the material you are milling is securely fixed and stable. Improper installation can cause excessive vibrations.

How do I clean and maintain the BOSCH POF 1100 AE?

After each use, unplug the router and clean it with a dry cloth. Make sure the ventilation openings are clear. Do not use harsh chemicals for cleaning.

What is the power of the BOSCH POF 1100 AE?

The BOSCH POF 1100 AE has a power of 1100 Watts, making it suitable for a variety of milling tasks.

Can I use the router for materials other than wood?

The BOSCH POF 1100 AE is mainly designed for wood. For other materials such as plastic or aluminum, make sure to use appropriate bits and adjust the speed accordingly.

How do I adjust the motor speed on the BOSCH POF 1100 AE?

The motor speed can be adjusted using the speed adjustment knob located on top of the device. Select the speed according to the material you are working on.

Where can I find spare parts for the BOSCH POF 1100 AE?

Spare parts can be found at authorized Bosch dealers, hardware stores, or on the official Bosch website.

USER MANUAL POF 1100 AE BOSCH

• Not all of the accessories illustrated or described are included as standard delivery. Tool Specifications Plunge router POF 1100 AE POF 1300 ACE Order number 0 603 26A 0.. 0 603 26C 7.. Rated input power* [W] 1 100 1 300 Output power [W] 550 650 No-load speed [rpm] 11 000 –28 000 11 000 – 28 000 Constant electronic control – ● Speed preselection ● ● Dust extraction ● ● Tool holder [mm] 6/8 1/4" 6/8 1/4" Plunge depth [mm] 55 55 Weight without cable, approx. [kg] 3.0 3.0 Protection class / II / II Please observe the order number of your machine. The trade names of the individual machines may vary.

• The values given are valid for nominal voltages [U] of 230/240 V. For lower voltages and models for specific countries, these values can vary. Machine Elements 1 609 929 F23 - Buch Seite 1 Montag, 19. April 2004 8:27 08 13 • 1 609 929 F23 • 04.04English - 2 The machine is intended for routing grooves, edges, profiles and elongated holes as well as copy routing in wood, plastic and light building materials, while resting firmly on the workpiece. With reduced speed and with appropriate routing bits, non-ferrous alloys can also be machined. Working safely with this ma- chine is possible only when the operating and safety information are read completely and the in- structions contained therein are strictly followed. In addition, the general safety notes in the enclosed booklet must be observed. Before using for the first time, ask for a practical demonstration. ■ Wear protective glasses and hearing protec- tion. ■ Wear sturdy shoes. ■ For long hair, wear hair protection. Work only with closely fitting clothes. ■ If the mains cable is damaged or cut through while working, do not touch the cable but im- mediately pull the mains plug. Never use the machine with a damaged cable. ■ Connect machines that are used in the open via a residual current device (RCD) with an ac- tuating current of 30 mA maximum. Do not op- erate the machine in rain or moisture. ■ Always direct the cable to the rear away from the machine. ■ Use appropriate detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in the work area or call the local utility company for assist- ance. Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes property damage or may cause an electric shock. ■ Hold the power tool only by the insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an op- eration where the cutting tool may run into hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the op- erator. ■ When working with the machine, always hold it firmly with both hands and provide for a secure stance. ■ Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand. ■ Apply the machine to the workpiece only when switched on. ■ Before putting into operation, check the routing tool for firm seating. ■ Never route over metal objects such as nails or screws. ■ Keep hands away from rotating router bit. ■ After finishing work, guide the machine back into the upper starting position by actuating the clamping lever and switch the machine off. ■ Always switch the machine off and wait until it has come to a standstill before placing it down. ■ Protect tools from impact and shock. ■ Never allow children to use the machine. ■ Bosch is only able to ensure perfect operation of the machine if the original accessories in- tended for it are used. Router Bit Selection Depending on processing and application, router bits are available in the most different designs and qualities: Router bits made of high speed steel (HSS) are suitable for the machining of soft materials, e. g. soft wood and plastic. Carbide tipped router bits (HM) are particularly suitable for hard and abrasive materials, e. g. hard wood and aluminium. Use only routing tools with an allowable speed matching at least the highest no- load speed of the machine. The shank diameter of the router bit must correspond with the rated diame- ter of the tool holder (collet). Original router bits from the extensive Bosch ac- cessories program are available at your specialist shop. Intended Use For Your Safety Inserting a Router Bit 1 609 929 F23 - Buch Seite 2 Montag, 19. April 2004 8:27 08 14 • 1 609 929 F23 • 04.04English - 3 Inserting Router Bits (see figure ) ■ Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug. ■ It is recommended to wear protective gloves when inserting or replacing router bits. Fold down chip shield 15. Press spindle lock button 18 and keep de- pressed. If required, turn the spindle by hand until the lock engages. ■ Press the spindle lock button only when at a standstill. Insert router bit. The shank of the router bit must be inserted at least 20 mm (shank length). Tighten the tightening nut 17 with the open-end spanner 25 (size 19 mm). Release the spindle lock button 18. Fold up chip shield 15. Do not tighten the tightening nut of the collet without a router bit inserted. ■ The dust that is produced while working can be detrimental to health, inflammable or explo- sive. Suitable safety measures are required. Examples: Some dusts are regarded as carci- nogenic. Use suitable dust/chip extraction and wear a dust respirator. ■ Dust from light alloys can burn or explode. Al- ways keep the workplace clean, as blends of materials are particularly dangerous. Mounting the Extraction Adapter (see figure ) Press the chip shield 15 together at the holding fixture on the base plate and remove it. Fasten dust-collection adapter 27 to base plate 12 with both knurled screws 26 and connect vac via suction hose 28 (accessory).

When mounting the extraction adapter, ensure correct mounting position! For dust extraction, the 35-mm-Ø vacuum hose 28 can be connected directly to the extrac- tion adapter. Clean the extraction adapter 27 regularly to en- sure optimum dust extraction at all times. The machine can be plugged directly into the re- ceptacle of a Bosch all-purpose vacuum cleaner with remote starting control. The vacuum cleaner starts automatically when the machine is switched on. The vacuum cleaner must be suitable for the ma- terial to be worked. When vacuuming dry dust that is especially detri- mental to health or carcinogenic, use a special vacuum cleaner. Observe correct mains voltage: The voltage of the power source must agree with the voltage specified on the nameplate of the machine. Equipment marked with 230 V can also be con- nected to 220 V. Switching On and Off For starting operation of the machine, actuate the lock-off button 20 first, and then press and hold the On/Off switch 23 afterwards. POF 1300 ACE: A lamp lights out the routing. To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch 23. POF 1300 ACE: The lamp slowly goes out. Speed Preselection The required speed can be preselected with the thumbwheel 22 (also while running). 1 – 2 = low speed 3 – 4 = medium speed 5 – 6 = high speed The required speed is dependent on the material and can be determined by practical testing. After longer periods of working at low speed, al- low the machine to cool down by running it for ap- prox. 3 minutes at maximum speed with no load. Dust/Chip Extraction

Initial Operation 1 609 929 F23 - Buch Seite 3 Montag, 19. April 2004 8:27 0815 • 1 609 929 F23 • 04.04English - 4 Speed Table The values shown in the chart are standard val- ues. The necessary speed depends on the mate- rial and the operating conditions, and can be de- termined by practical testing. Constant Electronic Control (POF 1300 ACE) Constant electronic control holds the speed con- stant at no-load and under load, and ensures uni- form working performance. Depending on the cutting operation, the depth-of- cut can be preset in several steps. The adjustment of the depth-of-cut may only be carried out when the router is switched off. Coarse Adjustment of the Depth-of-cut – Place the router on the workpiece to be ma- chined. POF 1300 ACE: Set the fine adjustment for depth-of-cut in the center position with fine-ad- justment knob 1; to do this, turn the fine-adjust- ment knob until the markings 24 on the backside of the router are in alignment, as shown. Afterwards turn scale 2 to “0” (see figure ). Set step buffer 11 to the lowest position; the buffer snaps-in noticeably. POF 1100 AE: Set the screws for the step buffer 21 halfway in or out. Set step buffer 11 to the lowest position; the buffer snaps-in noticeably. When fine adjustment of the depth-of-cut is desired, select one of the 3 steps that is fitted with the screw 21. POF 1100 AE/POF 1300 ACE: – Loosen locking screw 8, so that depth stop 6 can be moved freely. – Release the clamping lever 3 by turning in clockwise direction and slowly lower the router until the router bit touches the surface of the workpiece. Lock the router in position by turn- ing the clamping lever 3 in anticlockwise direc- tion. – Press depth stop 6 downwards until it touches the stop buffer 11. Press down slider 7 and set to “0”. – Adjust the depth stop 6 to the required routing depth and tighten the wing screw 8. It is impor- tant that the slider 7 is not adjusted afterwards. – Release the clamping lever 3 and guide the router back up again. The coarse adjustment of the depth-of-cut should be checked by a trial cut and corrected, if neces- sary. Fine Adjustment of the Depth-of-cut (POF 1300 ACE) After a trial cut, fine adjustment can be carried out by turning the fine adjustment knob 1 (1 scale mark = 0.1 mm/1 rotation = 2.0 mm). The max- imum adjustment is approx. +/– 8 mm. Example: Slide router upwards again and meas- ure the depth-of-cut (set value = 10.0 mm; actual value = 9.8 mm). – Lift up router and underlay guide plate 13 in such a manner that the router can plunge freely without the router bit touching the work- piece. Lower the router again until the depth stop 6 touches the step buffer 11. – Afterwards set scale 2 to “0”. – Loosen wing screw 8. – With the fine adjustment 1, advance the depth- of-cut in clockwise direction by 0.2 mm/ 2 scale marks (= difference between required value and actual value). – Retighten wing screw 8 again. – Slide router upwards again and check depth- of-cut by carrying out another trial cut. After setting the depth-of-cut, the position of the index mark 7 on the depth stop should not be changed anymore so that the currently adjusted setting can always be read off of scale 5. Material Router bit-Ø Speed stages Hardwood 4 – 10 mm 5–6 (Beech) 12 – 20 mm 3–4 22 – 40 mm 1–2 Softwood 4 – 10 mm 5–6 (Pine) 12 – 20 mm 3–6 22 – 40 mm 1–3 Particle board 4 – 10 mm 3–6 12 – 20 mm 2–4 22 – 40 mm 1–3 Plastic 4 – 15 mm 2–3 16 – 40 mm 1–2 Aluminium 4 – 15 mm 1–2 16 – 40 mm 1 Setting the Depth-of-cut

1 609 929 F23 - Buch Seite 4 Montag, 19. April 2004 8:27 08 16 • 1 609 929 F23 • 04.04English - 5 Fine Adjustment of the Depth-of-cut (POF 1100 AE) With the step buffer 11, up to three different rout- ing depths can be preset. Adjustment is carried out according to the previously described proce- dure, with the difference that by screwing in or out the screws for the step buffer 21, the height clear- ance of the stops, in reference to each other, can be changed. Usage of the Step Buffer a) Dividing the cutting procedure in several steps For deep cuts, it is recommended to carry out several cuts, each with less material removal. By using the step buffer 11, the cutting process can be divided into several steps. Set the required depth-of-cut with the lowest step of the step buffer. Afterwards, the higher steps can be used for the first two cuts. b) Pre-adjustment of varying depth-of-cuts If several different depth-of-cuts are required for the machining of a workpiece, these can also be pre-adjusted by using the step buffer 11. Direction of Feed The feed motion of the router must al- ways be carried out against the rotation direction of the router bit (up-grind- ing). When milling in the direction with the ro- tation of the router bit (down-cutting), the router can break loose, eliminating control by the user. Routing Process Adjust the depth-of-cut as previously described. Place the router on the workpiece and switch on. Release the clamping lever 3 by turning in clock- wise direction and slowly lower the router until the depth stop 6 runs against the workpiece. Lock the router in position by turning the clamping le- ver 3 in anticlockwise direction. Cary out the cut- ting procedure with uniform feed. After finishing the cutting process, slide the router upwards again and switch off. Routing with Guide Bushing The guide bushing 29 enables template and pat- tern routing on workpieces. Inserting guide bushing 29 (see figure ) Insert guide bushing 29 in the bottom of the guide plate 13 by actuating the locking lever 10. Ensure that the encoding keys clearly engage in the grooves of the guide bushing. Routing Process (see figure ) Choose a router bit with a smaller diam- eter than the inner diameter of the guide bushing. Set the router with guide bushing 29 against the template. Release the clamping lever 3 by turn- ing in clockwise direction and slowly lower the router toward the workpiece until the adjusted depth-of-cut is reached. Guide router with projecting guide bushing along the template, applying light sideward pressure. Note: The template must have a minimum thick- ness of 8 mm, due to the projecting height of the guide bushing. Routing with Guide Rail (see figure ) Fasten a suitable guide rail with an appropriate clamping device (screw clamp) to the workpiece. Guide the flattened side of the guide plate along the guide rail. Note the direction of feed: To avoid the router from “running off” of the guide rail, it is important that the router is led as shown. Shaping or Molding Applications For shaping or molding applications without the use of a parallel guide, the router must be equipped with a pilot or a ball bearing. Lead the router sidewards to the workpiece and allow router bit to engage until the pilot or the ball bearing of the router reach the corner of the work- piece being machined. Guide the router along- side the workpiece corner using both hands, en- suring proper seating of the base plate. Too much pressure can damage the edge of the workpiece. Operating Instructions

1 609 929 F23 - Buch Seite 5 Montag, 19. April 2004 8:27 08 17 • 1 609 929 F23 • 04.04English - 6 Routing with Parallel Guide (Accessory – see figures + ) Slide the parallel guide 30 with the guide rods 31 into the base plate 12 and tighten at the required measure with the wing bolts 16. Guide the machine with uniform feed and side- ward pressure on the parallel guide 30 along the edge of the workpiece. Routing Circular Arc Profiles (see figures + ) Reverse the parallel guide 30 (facing surfaces point upwards) and insert the guide rods into the base plate 12. Fasten centring pin 32 to parallel guide (through hole) with wing bolt 33. Puncture centring pin into marked centre of the circular arc and guide router with consistent feed across the workpiece surface. Routing with the Curve Buffer (see figures + ) Slide the parallel guide 30 with the guide rods 31 into the base plate 12. Fasten the curve buffer 34 with the guide roller mounted to the parallel guide 30. Guide the machine along the workpiece edge with light sideward pressure. Routing with the Router Compass (Accessory – see figure ) Use the router compass/guide rail adapter 35 (accessory) for circular routing jobs. Mount the router compass as shown in the figure. Screw pointed centring screw 40 in thread. Insert the point of the centring screw in the centre of the circular arc to be milled and ensure that it en- gages in the workpiece surface. Coarse-adjust the required radius by positioning the router compass, then tighten the locking screws 37 and 38. After loosening the locking screw 37, the router compass can be reset with the fine adjustment knob 39 (1 scale mark = 0.1 mm/1 rotation =

Lead the router over the workpiece, holding the router with the right handle 19 and the additional router compass handle 36. Routing with Guide Rail (Accessory – see figure ) Working with the guide rail 42 is possible only with use of the guide-rail adapter 35 (accessory). Straight routing cuts are to be carried out with help of the guide rail 42 (accessory). For this, always use the base spacer 41 (acces- sory) to compensate the height difference. Mount the guide-rail adapter 35 with the guide rods 31. Place the guide rail on the workpiece and mount with a suitable clamping device (e. g. screw clamp). Place the router with guide-rail adapter 35 on the guide rail. ■ Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug. ■ For safe and proper working, always keep the machine and the ventilation slots clean. If the machine should fail despite the care taken in manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should be carried out by an after-sales service centre for Bosch power tools. In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the 10-digit order number given on the nameplate of the machine. WARNING! Important instructions for con- necting a new 3-pin plug to the 2-wire cable. The wires in the cable are coloured according to the following code: Do not connect the blue or brown wire to the earth terminal of the plug. Important: If for any reason the moulded plug is removed from the cable of this machine, it must be disposed of safely. G H I K

Maintenance and Cleaning

strain relieflive = brownneutral = blueTo be fittedby qualifiedprofessional only 1 609 929 F23 - Buch Seite 6 Montag, 19. April 2004 8:27 08 18 • 1 609 929 F23 • 04.04English - 7 Recycle raw materials instead of disposing as waste The machine, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly recycling. These instructions are printed on recycled paper manufactured without chlorine. The plastic components are labelled for catego- rized recycling. Measured values determined according to EN 60 745. Typically the A-weighted noise levels of the ma- chine are: sound pressure level 95 dB (A); sound power level 106 dB (A). Measurement uncertainty K = 3 dB. Wear hearing protection! The typical hand/arm vibration is below 2.5 m/s