Setting the routing depth

For coarse adjustment of the routing depth (see figure D and E), proceed as follows:

  • Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the workpiece you want to machine.
  • Set the fine-adjustment path to the centre position with the adjustment knob (25). To do this, turn the knob (25) until the markings (19) match those shown in the figure. Then turn the scale (24) to 0.
  • Set the step buffer (9) to the lowest step; the step buffer audibly clicks into place.
  • Loosen the screw (15) on the depth stop (14) so that the depth stop (14) is freely movable.
  • Push the release lever (23) back and slowly guide the router down until the router bit (5) touches the workpiece surface. Let go of the release lever (23) again to lock this position.
  • Press the depth stop (14) down until it is resting on the step buffer (9).
    GOF 1250 LCE: Switch on the digital depth display at the on/off switch (18). Press the button (16) for setting the zero point of the depth stop (14).
    GOF 1250 CE: Set the slide with the index mark (27) to position 0 on the routing depth scale (26).
  • Set the depth stop (14) to the required routing depth and tighten the screw (15) on the depth stop (14).
    GOF 1250 CE: Make sure you do not adjust the slide with the index mark (27) any more.
  • Push the release lever (23) and guide the router to the uppermost position.

For larger routing depths, you should perform the cut in several phases, so that only a small amount of material is removed after each cut. You can use the step buffer (9) to divide 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 (10) further in or out.

After making a test cut, you can set the routing depth to the exact level you require by turning the knob (25). Turning it clockwise increases the routing depth; turning it anticlockwise decreases the routing depth. The scale (24) can be used for guidance. One revolution corresponds to an adjustment range of 2.0 mm. Each of the graduation marks on the bottom edge of the scale (24) changes the adjustment range by 0.1 mm. The maximum adjustment range is ±8 mm.

Example: The required routing depth should be 10.0 mm, and the test cut resulted in a routing depth of 9.6 mm.

  • Turn the scale (24) to 0.
  • Turn the adjustment knob (25) clockwise by 0.4 mm/4 graduation marks (difference between target and actual value).
  • Check the selected routing depth by performing another test cut.

GOF 1250 CE: After setting the routing depth, do not change the position of the slide (27) on the depth stop (14) any more to ensure that you can always read the current routing depth on the scale (26).

GOF 1250 LCE: The current routing depth is shown on the display (21).