Festool CMS OF GE, Supplemental User'S Manual

Page 1: ...F GE and VL Router Table Router Table Supplemental User s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool ...

Page 2: ...e states in the U S and some Canadian provinces do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state in the U S and from province to province in Canada With the exception of any warranties implied by state or province law as limit...

Page 3: ...ols V Volts W Watts Hz Hertz Alternating Current AC no No load Speed Ø Diameter Class II Double Insulated Contents About This Manual 3 Tool Symbols 3 General Power Tool Safety Warnings 4 Work Area Safety 4 Electrical Safety 4 Personal Safety 4 Power Tool Use and Care 4 Service 5 Specific Safety Rules for Table Mounted Routers 5 Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings 5 Tool Description 5 Technical Sp...

Page 4: ...watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool Do not use a power tool while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing prot...

Page 5: ...nal force to operate which may cause the bit to break or a loss of control To reduce the risk of burn injury do not touch the router bit immediately after use The router bit may get hot during use Always unplug the tool before changing bits or making adjustments Failure to do so can result in the tool starting unexpectedly Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings Substantial or repeated inhalation of ...

Page 6: ... GE model is freestanding and the VL model attaches to the edge of a Festool MFT 3 multi function table The basic package includes the legs baseplate fence and curved guard The optional accessories are sold separately Sliding Table Sliding Table Fence Vacuum Splitter Hose Extension Table Curved Guard Baseplate and Fence Legs Base VL Model Legs Base GE Model ...

Page 7: ...e on its side or upside down on the floor 2 Loosen the 4 clamping knobs on the legs 3 Open the legs and retighten the clamping knobs 4 Stand the base up on it legs Clamping Knob GE Base Setting up the VL Base The VL model base has 2 legs and is intended to connect to the edge of an MFT 3 multi function table 1 Turn the VL base on its side or upside down on the floor 2 Loosen the 2 clamping knobs o...

Page 8: ...on Height Adjustment Tab 3 Place the OF 1010 centering ring in the opening of the baseplate Part number 473810 is printed on the back This side faces the router Align the tab on the ring with the notch in the table Alignment Tab This side down away from router 4 Compress lower the router s plunge and tighten the plunge lock knob Make sure the turret and depth stop are set to their lowest position ...

Page 9: ...tor and the router base 8 Place the router over the centering ring with the 4mm alignment tab in the smaller hole on the CMS baseplate 9 Wiggle the router to ensure it is fully seated over the centering ring Alignment Tab and Hole 10 Install the 3 clamping dogs to the threaded standoff in the CMS baseplate The flat shorter leg goes against the router base For Router Baseplate For CMS Table Clampin...

Page 10: ... baseplate out of the base 18 Grasp the baseplate by the side edges and lift it the rest of the way out of the base 19 Carefully invert the baseplate and router 20 While holding the baseplate level begin lowering it into the table until the height adjustment leadscrew is through the opening in the base 21 Tilt the rear of the baseplate and engage it into the hinge at the rear of the base 22 Grasp ...

Page 11: ...outlet plug on the CMS table 30 Refer to the Operation section beginning on page 20 for additional setup and configuration for specific operations Trigger Lock Trigger Dust Port Plug It Port Installing an OF 1400 Router 1 Place the router table baseplate upside down in the CMS base by engaging the hinge side and lowering the non hinged side Baseplate upside down 2 Move the height adjustment tab fr...

Page 12: ...emove it and replace it with the alignment tab Make sure the larger of the tabs 6mm is toward the base of the router 6mm Tab Outrigger Foot 4mm Tab Alignment Tab 6 Invert the router onto the CMS table 7 Place the router over the centering ring with the 6mm alignment tab in the larger hole on the CMS baseplate 8 Wiggle the router to ensure it is fully seated over the centering ring Alignment Tab an...

Page 13: ...rget to remove the crank handle before invert ing the table 15 Make sure the flat edge of the table latches are parallel with the table so they do not get in your way as you invert the table Plunge Lock Knob Height Adjust ment Tab Height Adjust ment Crank Table Latches 16 Using the 2 finger holes lift the front edge of the baseplate out of the base 17 Grasp the baseplate by the side edges and lift...

Page 14: ...elease the trigger lock Important The OF1400 trigger needs to be in the Off position to change router bits A safety interlock prevents the spindle lock from being activated when the trigger is in the On position 26 Connect a vacuum hose to the dust port 27 Connect the Plug It cord to the Plug It port on the router 28 Connect the other end of the Plug It cord to the outlet plug on the CMS table 29 ...

Page 15: ... with guiding the workpiece For best results you can set the fence position slightly behind the edge of the bearing to ensure the workpiece always touches the bearing 3 Install the featherboard assembly a Press the receiver release lever and tilt the feather board receiver to the vertical position b Make sure the clamping knob is loose and insert the featherboard assembly into the receiver c Tight...

Page 16: ...hand threads so it turns the opposite of a typical screw 3 Slide the end fitting over the threaded adapter Hose Snap Ring Threaded Adapter End Fitting 4 Align the snap ring tabs with the slots in the end fitting and snap the two pieces together 5 Repeat these steps for the second hose Slot Tab 6 Insert the two hoses into the Y fitting These are also left hand threads so turn the hoses counterclock...

Page 17: ... slots and then the upper thumbscrews into their mounting slots 5 While pressing down on the extension table tighten the 2 clamping nuts and 2 thumbscrews Mounting Slot Support Posts Clamping Nut 6 Place a straightedge on the main table and extending out over the extension table It is easier to raise the table into level position than it is to lower it If the table is too high lower it 7 Begin tig...

Page 18: ...tfeed on the CMS VL Thumbscrews Limit Stops 2 Place the sliding rail into the V channel of the CMS table and tighten the 2 thumbscrews into the nutplates or inserts Thumbscrews Limit Stops 3 Remove one of the limit stops by unscrewing it slightly and sliding it off the rail 4 Align the carriage rollers with the ribs of the rail and slide the carriage onto the rail 5 Reinstall the limit stop The po...

Page 19: ...miter fence is in full contact with the slid ing table but not touching the main table If necessary raise the table as described in step 4 3 Examine the gap between the miter fence and the main table If the miter fence is not parallel with the main table adjust the pitch of the sliding table a Loosen the clamping screws for the front and rear brackets under the sliding table b Tighten or loosen th...

Page 20: ...rench slip off the nut 5 When inserting a new bit make sure that at least 1 inch of the bit s shank is inserted into the collet 6 Retighten the collet nut Changing Bits Below the Table The benefit of changing bits from under the table is that you can leave your fence in its existing position but still have easy access to the collet nut even for large bits 1 Unplug the router or router table from e...

Page 21: ...ed height and remove the crank handle 4 Install the curved guard fence to the table and tighten all 4 mounting thumbscrews including the tall thumbscrew Curved Guard Mounting Holes 5 Loosen the 2 hand guard thumbscrews and slide the clear hand guard off the curved guard fence 6 Loosen the start finger thumbscrew Hand Guard Thumbscrews Mounting Thumbscrews Start Finger Thumbscrew 7 Slide the start ...

Page 22: ...need to be tightened only when you wish to limit the position of the fence faces 5 Retighten the thumbscrews Notice Do not over tighten these limit screws Over tightening them may damage the fence face and leave a dimple on the front of the face Fence Limit Screw 6 Raise the router to the desired height and remove the crank handle Hint For large router bits you may want to take several shallow pas...

Page 23: ... stick cut first The stick cut can be made before the components are cut to length Instead of handling many short pieces processing can be performed on just a few longer pieces This can be much safer for building narrow frames with very short rails Extra stick material can be machined in case mistakes are made in cutting the lengths or machining the cope Remaking a piece doesn t require changing t...

Page 24: ...ed into the ends 4 Set up the cope cutter and match the height of the of the stick cut from a leftover piece of scrap material 5 Make a shaped backer board by machining the cope profile on a piece of scrap wood lengthwise If you want a narrow backer board machine a full width piece and rip it narrower afterward If your backer board is a little snug fitting for your stick profile you can slightly l...

Page 25: ... 1 Install the router bit and set the desired height 2 With the fence offset set to zero adjust the position of the fence to be flush with the front of the router bit 3 Tighten the thumbscrews holding the fence to the table 4 Loosen the offset clamping thumbscrew 5 Turn the offset adjustment dial for the desired offset Each index mark represents 0 1 mm and a full turn is 1 mm 6 Retighten the clamp...

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