Router Table Supplemental User`s Manual
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1. 6 When inserting a new bit make sure that at least 1 inch of the bit s shank is inserted into the collet Retighten the collet nut Changing Bits with the Baseplate Inverted Changing bits with the table insert inverted provides the greatest access to the router However it does require removing the fence 1 Unplug the router or router table from electrical power For the OF 1400 router also release the trigger lock Raise the router to its highest position to make it easier to remove the table insert Remove the crank handle before inverting the table Lift the insert out of the table turn it over and replace it in the inverted position If necessary remove the dust shroud from the router and raise the router to access the collet nut Change the router bit in a normal manner Freehand Routing with a Piloted Bit A piloted router bit has a bearing above or below the cut ter that guides the cut based on the existing edge of the workpiece or from the edge of an attached template The most common type is a decorative profile bit shown below that forms a decorative edge on the workpiece Use this setup for curved workpieces and piloted router bits only For straight workpieces it is recommended to use the standard fence even though the router bit is piloted See Fence Guided Profile Routing on page 22 profile in curved pieces to ensure the workpiece is never moved in the climb cu2. uy _ bk at Note When using the fence without the feather D board assembly make sure to lock the receiver in the down position for dust collection 4 For most operations make sure the fence offset is set to zero by turning the adjustment dial clockwise until the two fence faces are even with each other Also refer to Offset Fence and Jointer Routing on page 25 Adjustment Dial 15 Assembling the Optional Vacuum Splitter Hose The optional vacuum splitter hose allows a single dust 6 Insert the two hoses into the Y fitting These are also extractor to be connected to both the fence s dust port and left hand threads so turn the hoses counterclockwise the router s dust port The components may come disas sembled and require assembly before use 1 Slide the snap ring over the end of the hose 2 Screw the threaded adapter onto the hose counterclock wise They are left hand threads so it turns the opposite of a typical screw 3 Slide the end fitting over the threaded adapter WNT To use the hose connect the Y fitting into the dust extrac tor The small hose connects to the dust port on the router and the large hose connects to the fence or curved guard on the router table Threaded Adapter 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 16 CMS OF Router Table Setting up the Opti
3. PRODUC TS COM CMS of GE and VL Router Tables Router Table Supplemental User s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool Limited Warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee We are so confident that you will thoroughly enjoy our tools that we offer a 30 day money back guarantee If you are not 1 2 Limited Warranty Festool USA offers a 3 year limited warranty one of the longest in the industry This warranty is valid on the pre condition that the tool is used and operated in compliance with the Festool Conditions of 1 2 Limited Warranty You are entitled to a free extended limited warranty 1 year 2 years 3 Years for your Festool power tool Festool USA is responsible for all shipping costs during the first year of the warranty During the second and third year of the warranty the customer is responsible for shipping the tool to Festool Festool will pay for return shipping to the customer using UPS Ground Service All warranty service is valid 3 years from the date of purchase on your receipt or invoice Excluded from the coverage under this warranty are normal wear and tear damages caused by misuse abuse or neglect damage caused by anything other than defects in material and workmanship This warranty does not apply to accessory items such as circular saw blades drill bits router bits jig
4. 12 With the height adjustment set correctly machine all of the stile and rail material backer for the first rail and the shaped backer is used for the second rail gt Use a thinner material for the base of the sled such as 1 2 plywood The thicker the base the higher your router bit would have to be raised Reset your router bit height to match the thickness of your coping sled gt If you don t have a hold down clamp with a large pad such as shown use 2 clamps gt Mount the hold down clamp far enough away from the router bit location that you can use it as a handle while pushing the sled past the cutter a _ au eda Hold Down This edge against fence CMS OF Router Table Offset Fence and Jointer Routing The offset fence function is used when the router bit 7 Adjust the horizontal and vertical featherboards as removes the original reference edge that was guiding the appropriate workpiece at the infeed to the router bit The most common application is using the router table as a jointer However the same principle applies to some moulding and shaping operations 8 Route the workpiece as normal 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 le 4 Loosen the offset clamping thumbscrew 5
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 clamping thumbscrew Supplemental Owner s Manual 25 FES TOOL Faster Easier Smarter Festool USA 400 N Enterprise Blvd Lebanon IN 46052 www festoolusa com Service Questions 800 554 8741 Application Questions 888 337 8600 This Festool Supplemental Manual has been printed courtesy of wos LNU T SINCE 1994 for our Festool customers
6. amount of visible tearout on the cope cuts However with some additional setup this process can be reversed and results in some additional benefits Benefits of making the stick cut first gt The stick cut can be made before the components are cut to length gt 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 gt 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 the router back over to the stick profile If the stick cut was made last and you experienced tearout in the profile you would have to reset the router to make the cope cut and then reset it again to make the stick cut Drawback for making the stick cut first The primary drawback for making the stick cut first is that there may be significant tearout while making the cope cut that isn t removed when the stick cut is made This requires the use of a shaped backer board instead of just a flat backer board Supplemental Owner s Manual 11 If the workpiece is too wide for the horizontal feather board rotate the featherboard upward slide it toward the fence and then tighten the thumbscrew g Making the Cope Cuts First When making only a couple of frames making the cope cut first is typically more efficient 1 Cut all
7. and balance at all times This enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts gt If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities ensure these are connected and properly used Use of dust collection can reduce dust related hazards gt Always wear safety glasses complying with ANSI Z87 1 Ordinary glasses are not proper protection the tool accidentally gt Store idle tools out of reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users gt Maintain power tools Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool s operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused CMS OF Router Table by poorly maintained power tools gt Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control gt Use the power tool accessories and tool bits etc in Service gt Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will
8. button from being depressed while the power trigger is in the On position To change bits you must unplug the router and release the trigger lock Changing Bits Above the Table Changing router bits from above the table should be performed only with small diameter router bits The risk is that your collet wrench can contact the carbide teeth and chip them 1 Unplug the router or router table from electrical power For the OF 1400 router also release the trigger lock Raise the router to its maximum height and remove any throat plates that are installed Reach below the table and press the spindle lock button 4 Carefully place the collet wrench over the collet nut and loosen the collet Take care to not let the wrench slip off the nut When inserting a new bit make sure that at least 1 inch of the bit s shank is inserted into the collet Retighten the collet nut 20 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 iL Unplug the router or router table from electrical power For the OF 1400 router also release the trigger lock If necessary remove the dust shroud from the router and lower the router to its minimum height From below the table press the spindle lock button 4 Loosen the collet nut and remove the router bit
9. ensure that accordance with these instructions taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation gt To reduce the risk of serious injury never alter or misuse the power tool the safety of the power tool is maintained Specific Safety Rules for Table Mounted Routers gt Never climb cut with a table mounted router The router will pull the workpiece from your grasp and may pull your hands into the cutter gt This tool is intended for router bits not to exceed 68mm 2 7 inches Using too large of a router bit will result in the router bit striking the base of the tool and may also lead to a loss of control gt The router bit shank must fit the size of the collet Using a router bit that cannot be firmly gripped by the collet will result in the router bit coming loose and may result in seri ous personal injury gt Do not exceed the router bit manufacturer s maximum speed rating of the router bit gt Always make sure the work surface is free from nails and other foreign objects Cutting into foreign objects can cause the router bit and or the object to break apart and strike the operator gt Keep hands and body away from the cutting area or below Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings gt Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust and other airborne contaminants in par
10. of your material to length Don t forget that your rail lengths need to be longer than the inside dimension of the finished frame Most stile and rail router bit sets have a 3 8 overlap so the rails need to be 3 4 longer than the inside dimension of the finished frame 2 Cut a few extra pieces for testing your setup 3 Install the cope cutter into the router and set the bit height 4 Depending on the size of your router bit install the appropriate size throat plate 5 Set the fence opening to be slightly wider than the bit Pilot Bearing 23 Note Using the fence prevents the workpiece from being grabbed by the router bit before the workpiece contacts the pilot bearing 6 Adjust the fence position to be slightly behind the router bit s pilot bearing If you are using the optional sliding table and miter gauge slide the table back and forth to help set the fence parallel to the path of the sliding table 7 If you do not have the sliding table you can use an 8 Square piece of plywood to hold the rail perpendicular to the main fence 8 Machine the ends of all of your rail pieces including the extra pieces you made for testing your setup pa Miter Gauge f Fence es Making the Stick Cuts First 1 Set up the router table for making the stick cuts as described in the previous procedure at step 9 2 Machine the stick profile on all of the raw stock 3 After machining the stick profile c
11. Baseplate For CMS Table 12 CMS OF Router Table 10 Position the 3 clamping dogs on the router base and firmly tighten the thumbscrews Make sure that the dogs are not positioned over curved parts of the base otherwise they could slip off 11 Make sure the router cannot move or wiggle Hint If you install your dust shroud now while the router is upright it will make it easier to understand how to remove it and re install it later when the router is inverted Ba fad Avoid clamping on curved surfaces 12 Place the height adjustment crank on the top of the leadscrew and lower the height adjustment tab until it almost touches the router It will be easier to invert the table when the router is plunged low 13 Release the plunge lock knob and slowly raise the router plunge until it touches the height adjustment tab 14 Don t forget 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 Latches Supplemental Owner s Manual 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 Using the 2 finger holes lift the front edge of the baseplate out of the base Grasp the baseplate by the side edges and lift it the rest of the way out of the base Carefully invert the baseplate and router While holding the baseplate le
12. Use and Care csseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 Assembling the Optional Vacuum Splitter Hose 16 DOM VICE ssssesssensssnensurnruronnnnnnnsnennnenenenenrernne 5 Setting up the Optional Extension Table 17 Specific Safety Rules for Table Mounted Routers 5 Setting up the Optional Sliding Table 18 Respiratory Exposure Safety WarningS 5 5 Operation sssss 20 Tool Description s sssss22 5 Changing Router Bits cccceee cece 20 Technical SpecificationS ssssssssrsrrsrrsrrnrrrrnnas 5 Freehand Routing with a Piloted Bit 21 Intended USC cccccceee cece cece eee e ee eeeeeneneeeeeeees 5 Fence Guided Profile Routing ccceeeeeeeeaes 22 Functional Description ccccceee cess eee e ee eeeeeeeeeees 6 Cope and Stick Stile and Rail Routing 23 Offset Fence and Jointer ROuting cccccceeeeeeees 25 About This Manual Save These Instructions It is important for you to read and understand this manual The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in mi
13. e risk of electric shock gt Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carrying pulling or unplugging the power tool Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Damaged or entan gled cords increase the risk of electric shock gt When operating a power tool outdoors use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use Use of a cord for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock Personal Safety gt Stay alert 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 gt Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask non Skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries gt Prevent unintentional starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to power source picking up or carrying the tool Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents gt Remove adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating Power Tool Use and Care gt Do not force the power tool Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool wi
14. especially from hardwoods but also from some softwoods such as Western Red Cedar gt The risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and use a properly functioning dust extraction system When the inha lation of dust cannot be substantially controlled i e kept at or near the ambient background level the operator and any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by NIOSH for the type of dust encountered Weight VL Model 15 9 kg 35 0 Ibs Power Handling 1620 Watts 13 5 amps Weight GE Model 15 6 kg 34 4 Ibs Height 900 mm 35 4 in Max Cutter Diameter 68mm 2 7 in Table Dimensions GE Model 585 x 400 mm 23 x 15 7 in Table Dimensions VL Model 773 X 481 mm 30 4 x 18 9 in Intended Use The CMS Router Table is intended for use with either a Festool OF 1010 or OF 1400 router All applications beyond this are regarded as improper use The tool should not be altered or used for any other purpose other than as specified in these Supplemental Owner s Manual operating instructions Using the tool in contravention to this manual may lead to injury and will void your warranty The user shall be responsible and liable for accidents injury and property damage resulting from misuse or abuse of this tool Functional Description The Festool CMS OF router table is available in two base confi
15. et to remove the crank handle before invert ing the table 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 a Height Adjust ment Crank Using the 2 finger holes lift the front edge of the baseplate out of the base Grasp the baseplate by the side edges and lift it the rest of the way out of the base Carefully invert the baseplate and router While holding the baseplate level begin lowering it into the table until the height adjustment leadscrew is through the opening in the base Tilt the rear of the baseplate and engage it into the hinge at the rear of the base Grasp the baseplate with the finger holes and finish lowering it into place gt Pe 7 i DO i Router Height A f ji Crank 25 Turn the 2 table latches clockwise to lock the baseplate in the base If necessary insert the height crank into the table to raise or lower the router a f The kit includes throat plates of various sizes that snap into the router s centering ring Use the throat plate with the smallest opening that clears the router bit CMS OF Router Table 26 Lock the router s trigger in the On position by pulling the trigger and pressing the trigger lock First release the trigger and then release the trigger lock 27 Connect a vacuum hose to the dust port 28 Connect the Plug It cord to the Plu
16. g It port on the router 29 Connect the other end of the Plug It cord to the outlet plug on the CMS table 30 Refer to the Operation section beginning on page 20 for additional setup and configuration for specific operations Installing an OF 1400 Router 1 Place the router table baseplate upside down inthe CMS 2 Move the height adjustment tab from its vertical base by engaging the hinge side and lowering the non stored position to the horizontal position on the height hinged side mechanism Height Adjustment Tab Supplemental Owner s Manual 11 3 Place the OF 1400 centering ring in the opening of the 6 Invert the router onto the CMS table baseplate 7 Place the router over the centering ring with the 6mm gt Part number 473809 is printed on the back This side alignment tab in the larger hole on the CMS baseplate faces the router 8 Wiggle the router to ensure it is fully seated over the centering ring 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 9 Install the 3 clamping dogs to the threaded standoff in the CMS baseplate The flat shorter leg goes against 5 If the outrigger foot is installed on your router remove fhe oubor pace it and replace it with the alignment tab Make sure the larger of the tabs 6mm is toward the base of the router Clamping 7 Dog Fi For Router
17. g knobs A Stand the base up on it legs 4 Using the provided 5mm hex key loosen the 2 clamps 5 Align the V pads with the channel on the MFT 3 and tilt the VL base up to slide it into the channel Before lower ing the VL base back down make sure the clamps are not binding on the channel 6 Tighten the 2 clamps Supplemental Owner s Manual 7 Installing an OF 1010 Router 1 Place the router table baseplate upside down in the CMS base by engaging the hinge side and lowering the non hinged side SS Sa eee 2 Move the height adjustment tab from its vertical stored position to the horizontal position on the height mechanism Horizontal Vertical storage Position Postion J L j y 3 Height Adjustment Tab 3 Place the OF 1010 centering ring in the opening of the baseplate gt Part number 473810 is printed on the back This side faces the router gt Align the tab on the ring with the notch in the table Alignment Tab T 3 de 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 5 Using a T15 torx driver remove the dust shroud retain ing ring from the bottom of your router Leave the dust shroud in place are TUL Cae 1a 7 Pap T15 Tox S Driver CMS OF Router Table 6 If the
18. gurations and with several optional accessories The 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 Curved Guard Baseplate and Fence Extension Table Legs Base VL Model Legs Base GE Model 6 CMS OF Router Table Setup This section describes the basic setup of a new CMS OF Caution Throughout this section neither the router table system and the optional accessories that may A router nor the router table should be connected to be added to the table Operation specific setup and configu electrical power rations are described in the Operation section beginning on page 20 Setting up the GE Base Setting up the VL Base The GE base can be used with the legs folded or extended The VL model base has 2 legs and is intended to connect However for initial router table setup it will be easier to to the edge of an MFT 3 multi function table have the legs extended 1 Turn the VL base on its side or upside down on the floor 1 Turn the GE base on its side or upside down on the floor 2 Loosen the 2 clamping knobs on the legs Loosen the 4 clamping knobs on the legs 3 Open the legs and retighten the clamping knobs 2 3 Open the legs and retighten the clampin
19. index pin to change the angle of the miter gauge gt The index pin can be disabled by lifting it and then turning it turn 9 Loosen the extension lock knob and slide the miter gauge forward or back as desired You ll need to slide it forward for the adjustment that follows 1 Extension j Lock Knobf Loosen the sliding rail s mounting thumbscrew just enough to allow the rail to move up and down While sliding the table back and forth tighten the adjustment screw until the fence scrapes on the main table Unscrew the adjustment screw until the scraping stops Make sure to be pressing down slightly on the fence Retighten the mounting thumbscrew 8 Slide the table and miter fence to the infeed side of the router table and repeat the adjustment for the infeed end of the sliding rail Adjustment Screw 19 Operation Changing Router Bits Depending on the size of the router bit and your personal preference you can change router bits from above the table below the table or by removing the table insert and inverting it Refer to your router s manual for specific instructions about changing router bits A WARNING To reduce the risk of injury always unplug the router or router table from electri cal power before changing router bits or making adjustments to the router Note The OF 1400 router has a mechanical inter lock that prevents the spindle lock ratchet
20. ion table to the base by inserting the support posts into the keyhole 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 Adjustment Screw amp Lock Nut Supplemental Owner s Manual 17 Setting up the Optional Sliding Table The optional sliding table can be added to either the CMS 2 Place the sliding rail into the V channel of the CMS table GE or CMS VL tables The only difference is that the GE and tighten the 2 thumbscrews into the nutplates or base needs 2 nutplates added inserts 1 For the CMS GE base add 2 nutplates to the front of the table both nutplates are the same F e a a Insert the nut of the nutplate into the square opening of the right and left legs b Slide the nutplate toward the center and then press the locking tab into the square opening 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 position of the limit stops determine where you wish to have the sliding table stop its travel for the operation For most applications you can set them to the maximum position of the slide to Lock m ry i a 6 Install the miter gauge to the sliding table carriage by placing the V pad into the V channel and tightening
21. ll do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed gt Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the Switch is dangerous and must be repaired gt Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing accessories or storing the tool Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting A Save all warnings and instructions for future reference Refer to your router s instruction manual for additional information fumes gt Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control gt If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable use a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI protected sup ply Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock Never use an extension cord that is damaged including cuts exposed wires or bent missing prongs Damaged extension cords increase the risk of fire or electric shock gt Use only extension cords rated for the purpose gt Use only extension cords rated for the amperage of this tool and the length of the cord Using too small of an extension cord can cause the cord to overheat Extension Cord Ratings Cord Length Size AWG lt 50 Ft 12 50 100 Ft 10 gt 100 Ft Not recommended part of the tool may result in personal injury gt Do not overreach Keep proper footing
22. lustrated by Rick Christopherson 2012 TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG amp Co KG All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America and Germany 2 completely satisfied your full purchase price will be refunded excluding all freight charges operating instructions Festool USA warrants that the specified tool will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a term of 3 years from the date of purchase ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LAW ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY STATE LAW INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THREE YEARS Some 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 limited above the foregoing express limited warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties guar antees agreements and similar obligations of Festool USA Festool USA makes no other warranty express or implied for Festool portable power tools No agent representative dis tributor dealer or employee of Festool USA ha
23. nor or moderate injury NOTICE Indicates a potential situation which if not avoided can result in property damage or damage to the tool GL Note Indicates information notes or tips for improving your success using the tool Tool Symbols V Volts W Watts Hz Hertz Alternating Current AC n No load Speed Diameter Class II Double Insulated Supplemental Owner s Manual 3 General Power Tool Safety Warnings instructions Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock fire and or serious injury WARNING Read all safety warnings and Work Area Safety gt Keep your work area clean and well lit Cluttered or dark work areas invite accidents gt Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or Electrical Safety gt Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed grounded power tools Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock gt Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded gt Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase th
24. onal Extension Table The optional extension table is available only for the CMS GE model and mounts to the outfeed end of the table 1 Loosen the adjustment screw on each mounting bracket but not enough to remove it 2 Loosen the mounting nuts from the mounting screws as far as you can without removing them Screw Nut 6 Place a straightedge on the main table and extending 3 Install the right and left brackets to the front and rear out over the extension table It is easier to raise the outfeed legs of the table table into level position than it is to lower it If the table gt The square nut slides into a slot on the inside of the is too high lower it leg It must be rotated correctly to fit 7 Begin tightening the adjustment screw to raise the near gt Slightly snug the mounting screw It will be fully tight side of the table ened during the adjustment steps 8 When the extension is close to touching the straight edge tighten the bracket mounting screw originally left loose in step 3 9 Continue tightening the adjustment screw until the nearside touches the straightedge E e 10 Raise the far end of the table until it touches the Mounting straightedge by tightening the adjustment nut Loosen Screw Nut the lock nut as needed 11 Repeat the adjustment for the other side of the table 12 Verify both sides are properly adjusted and tighten all 4 lock nuts Adjustment Screw 4 Install the extens
25. outrigger foot is installed on your router remove 10 Install the 3 clamping dogs to the threaded standoff in it and replace it with the alignment tab Make sure the the CMS baseplate The flat shorter leg goes against smaller of the tabs 4mm is toward the base of the the router base router Outrigger Foot l For Router Baseplate For CMS Table 11 Position the 3 clamping dogs on the router base and 7 While holding the dust shroud from falling out invert the firmly tighten the thumbscrews Make sure that the router onto the CMS table Hint To hold the dust shroud dogs are not positioned over curved parts of the base in place press against the dust shroud by inserting your otherwise they could slip off finger between the motor and the router base 12 Make sure the router cannot move or wiggle 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 Supplemental Owner s Manual 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10 Place the height adjustment crank on the top of the leadscrew and lower the height adjustment tab until it almost touches the router It will be easier to invert the table when the router is plunged low Release the plunge lock knob and slowly raise the router plunge until it touches the height adjustment tab Don t forg
26. rkpieces It mounts to the table using the two thumbscrews shown below The thumbscrews are in slots that permit 50mm of front to rear travel There are two mounting positions for the fence for a total of 100 mm of travel 1 Secure the fence to the table using either the front mounting holes or rear mounting holes gt The front mounting holes permit fence positioning from about 25mm ahead of and behind the router bit gt The rear mounting holes permit fence position from about 25mm to 75mm behind the router bit Rear u s Position 2 Before tightening the two thumbscrews slide the fence to the desired distance from the router bit Hint Even if the router bit has a bearing you can still use the fence to assist 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 Supplemental Owner s Manual 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 Tighten the clamping knob The featherboards will be adjusted at a later time d Tilt the featherboard receiver back to the horizontal position and make sure the release lever is locked Clamping Featherboard Knob Assembly Receiver Release Lever
27. s the authority to increase or otherwise change the obligations or limitations of this warranty Also contact our Service Department at the telephone number listed above if you have any questions about warranty claim procedures your use or misuse of this equipment Festool USA assumes no liability for incidental special or consequential damage of any kind Equipment specifications applications and options are subject to change at the sole discretion of Festool USA without notice Festool USA is a division of Tooltechnic Systems LLC Festool is a trademark and service mark of TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG amp Co KG Domino Plug It and Systainer are registered trademarks of TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG amp Co KG www festoolusa com CMS OF Router Table Contents About This Manual ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnn ID EA 7 TOO SYMDOIS ses ceiece die ceeteetsetssettenesieeevereeeeneeaeaenn 3 Setting up the GE BaSe cece eee ees 7 General Power Tool Safety Warnings ssssssssess 4 Setting up the VL BaSe ccc cece cece eeeeeeeee eee eeeeeees 7 Work Area Safety oo cccccccccccecee cesses ee eeeeeeeeeeennas 4 Installing an OF 1010 Router cece eee ees 8 Electrical Safety ssssnsnnnnnnrsrrnrrnnsnnsnrnnsnnsna 4 Installing an OF 1400 Router cece eee ees 11 Personal Safety cccccccecssccessennereeesseeuneeaenns 4 Setting Up the Fence ccceeeee cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Power Tool
28. saw blades sanding belts and grinding wheels Also excluded are wearing parts such as carbon brushes lamellas of air tools rubber collars and seals sanding discs and pads batteries and Festool gear hats and t shirts The obligations of Festool USA in its sole discretion under this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement or a refund of the purchase price for any Festool portable power tool that is found to have a defect in materials or workmanship during the warranty period FESTOOL USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR Repairs If your Festool power tools require repair you must contact our Service Department at 800 554 8741 for authorization and address details No collect shipments will be accepted No Festool hats t shirts or other wearables may be returned Returns If you need to return your Festool tools for any reason please return it to the dealer from which you originally bought the tool Liability Statement This product has been built to the high standards of Festool Please do not attempt to operate or repair this equipment without adequate training Any use operation or repair in con travention of this document is at your own risk By acceptance of this system you hereby assume all liability consequent to Proprietary Notice All drawings and information herein are the property of Festool TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG amp Co KG All unauthorized use and reproduction is prohibited Written and Il
29. t direction You will lose control of the workpiece which may result in serious personal injury WARNING Use extreme caution when routing a 1 If the standard fence is installed remove it 2 Install the router bit in the router 3 Raise the router to the desired 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 a f 7 Slide the start finger in or out until it is almost tangent with the pilot bearing See inset photo below gt Too close and it can interfere with the rest of your routing gt Too far and it can slip behind the pilot bearing 8 Raise the start finger so it touches the pilot bearing and is above the router bit s cutters 9 Tighten the start finger thumbscrew 10 Replace the hand guard and set the height to be slightly above the workpiece 11 Connect the dust collection to the port on the back of the curved guard fence When routing the workpiece use the start finger to guide the workpiece into the cutter This prevents the workpiece from grabbing and passing behind the cutter 5 Loosen the 2 hand guard thumbscrews and slide the clear hand guard off the curved guard fence 6 Loosen the start finger thumbscrew 1 Start Finger f Thumbscrew Mounting Thumbscrews Supplemental Owner s Manual 21 Fence Guided Profile Routing Using the fence
30. the clamping knob The sliding rail may be mounted toward the infeed or out feed end of the table depending on the operation desired The images below show the rail mounted toward the infeed on the CMS GE and outfeed on the CMS VL gt Note The miter gauge can be installed to any of the l I V channels on your sliding table CMS table or even an MFT 3 table CMS OF Router Table The miter fence may be placed on the miter head in either the short profile or the tall profile positions 7 Slide the miter fence over the clamping fingers in the desired position and turn the clamping knob turn either direction to lock it A So Clamping _ Sil Clamping 1 Move the miter fence to the front of the sliding table and move the sliding table to the outfeed end of the router table 2 Make sure the 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 the adjustment screw until the miter fence is parallel with the main table and retighten the clamping screws SS _ gt Supplemental Owner s Manual 8 Loosen the angle lock knob and lift the
31. ticular those with a smaller particle size May cause respiratory or other illnesses Various dusts created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contain chemicals or substances known to the State of California and others to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals substances are gt lead from lead based paints gt crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Tool Description Technical Specifications the router table gt Before using the router make sure the collet nut and any other adjustment devices are securely tightened A loose adjustment device can unexpectedly shift causing loss of control and loose rotating components can be violently thrown p gt Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the work piece The cutting bit may grab and cause loss of control gt Never use dull or damaged router bits Damaged bits may break during use and dull bits require additional force to operate which may cause the bit to break or a loss of control gt To reduce the risk of burn injury do not touch the router bit immediately after use The router bit may get hot during use gt Always unplug the tool before changing bits or making adjustments Failure to do so can result in the tool starting unexpectedly gt arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber and gt some wood dusts
32. to guide the routing operation is the most 6 Raise the router to the desired height and remove the common application for the router table This may be crank handle performed with either a piloted or un piloted router bit Hint For large router bits you may want to take several shallow passes Start with the router bit height set low and progressively raise the bit to the final height with each pass cut direction left to right with a table mounted router You will lose control of the workpiece which may result in serious personal injury f WARNING Never feed the workpiece in the climb 1 Install the router bit in the router 2 Install the fence in the forward mounting holes 3 Loosen the 4 thumbscrews that clamp the fence faces and slide the fence faces apart enough to clear the router bit Left Fence AMO EN 7 Adjust the fence position for the profile of the cutter Hint For a piloted router bit with a bearing you may find that setting the fence slightly behind the bearing as shown below provides the best results This ensures that the workpiece will always be guided by the bearing even if the workpiece has a S 7 ae LETAR EARNE T I a 4 If necessary loosen the 2 limit screws to permit the fence faces to slide farther These screws can normally slight bow be left loose and need to be tightened only when you Even though the bearing is guiding the workpiece
33. ut the components to length gt The stile components are complete and may be set aside gt The rail components need to have the cope profile machined 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 gt If you want a narrow backer board machine a full width piece and rip it narrower afterward gt If your backer board is a little snug fitting for your stick profile you can slightly lower the router bit and make a second pass to loosen it up gt To make it easier to remove the backer board from your workpiece after machining the part make a 45 cut on the far end of the backer board as a finger hold 6 Press the shaped backer board into the stick profile of your workpiece before machining to prevent tearout of the stick profile while cutting the cope profile Optional Coping Sled Instead of using the backing board loose you can use it to build a coping sled By adding a hold down clamp you can cut two rails at the same time where one rail is a flat 24 9 Install the stick cutter and set the height to match the position of your coped sample pieces 10 Set up the horizontal and vertical featherboards 11 Test your height adjustment using the extra pieces you made earlier The tongue and grove portions should line up
34. vel begin lowering it into the table until the height adjustment leadscrew is through the opening in the base Tilt the rear of the baseplate and engage it into the hinge at the rear of the base Grasp the baseplate with the finger holes and finish lowering it into place A J Turn the 2 table latches clockwise to lock the baseplate in the base If necessary insert the height crank into the table to raise or lower the router Router Height _ Crank lt T Sa 13 24 The kit includes throat plates of various sizes that snap 26 Connect a vacuum hose to the dust port into the router s centering ring Use the throat plate 27 with the smallest opening that clears the router bit 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 Refer to the Operation section beginning on page 20 for additional setup and configuration for specific operations 25 Lock the router s trigger in the On position by pulling the trigger and pressing the trigger lock First release the trigger and then release 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 14 CMS OF Router Table Setting up the Fence The main fence is used for routing straight wo
35. wish to limit the position of the fence faces the existence of the main fence affords greater 5 Retighten the thumbscrews safety versus freehand routing with only the s ee bearing Notice Do not over tighten these limit screws Over Q tightening them may damage the fence face and leave a dimple on the front of the face ai ib ak a k S jl Fin l eee av oes oe Tiga Fence Limit Screw CMS OF Router Table 8 Install the featherboard assembly into the receiver and close the receiver to the down position 9 Press down on the vertical featherboard so it is applying pressure to the workpiece and then tighten the main clamping knob 10 For narrow workpieces press the horizontal feather board inward so it is applying pressure to the edge of the workpiece and Hone the ue We it whith daa nil NN Horizontal F j Featherboard Cope and Stick Stile and Rail Routing Cope and stick routing is the process used for making interlocking frame pieces for stile and rail construction The stick cut forms the positive profile and is typically made down the length of the stiles and rails The cope cut forms the negative profile and is typically made on the ends of the rail pieces horizontal frame parts The most common approach for the machining sequence is to cut all of the parts to final length machine the cope cuts first and then machine the stick cuts second This is done to minimize the
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