Festool 1400 EQ - Manual (Page 8)

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Electronics
The router OF 1400 EQ has solid shaft electronics with the
following functions:
Smooth start-up:
The electronically controlled smooth start-up facility enables
start-up of the machine without jerks and requires a lower
start-up current.
Speed regulation:
Using the electronic speed control (3.1) the motor speed can
be continuously adjusted from 10 000 and 22 500 rpm. The
table beside offers a guide to the correct electronic setting
for various materials. The settings are naturally infinitely
variable.
Constant speed:
The selected motor speed is electronically maintained to a
constant level. By this means a uniform cutting speed is
achieved.
Do not work with the OF 1400 EQ if the electronic
control is defective since this may lead to excessive speeds.
A defect in the electronic control is indicated by the absence
of a smooth run-up, a higher noise level at idle or the fact
that no speed control is possible.
Tool settings
Always disconnect the plug from the power
supply before making any adjustments to the router or
installing or removing any accessory!
Chips extraction
Chips and dust from routing can be removed by means of a
extractor hood. See-through plastic material gives good view
of rotating tool. You can connect a Festool extractor with an
extractor hose diameter of 36 mm or 27 mm to the extractor
connector (4.6). We recommend a diameter of 36 mm because
it minimises the risk of blockages.
- Fit the extractor hood to the router base by first inserting the
two tenons (4.1) on the extractor hood into the recesses
(4.2) on the router base, then place the extractor hood on
the router base and close the lever (4.5). To enable fitting
and removing the extractor hood with the router attached,
the recess (4.3) in the extractor hood can be opened by
turning the segment (4.4). For optimised dust extraction,
the recess with the rotating segment must be closed during
work.
This suction hood can be used only for cutters up
to 28 mm diameter.
Chip catcher KSF-OF
Using the KSF-OF chip catcher (4.7) (sometimes included in
the scope of delivery), the efficiency of the extraction can be
increased when routing edges.
Installation is similar to that of the copying ring (fig. 11).
The hood can be cut off along the grooves (4.8) using a
hacksaw and can thus be reduced in size. The chip catcher
can then be used for interior radiuses up to a minimum radius
of 40 mm.
Switching the machine on and off
Keep the machine steady during switching and
during use by holding the handles (3.2, 3.5) with both hands.
Switch (3.4) serves as an On/Off switch. It may be latched
with the locking knob on the side (3.3) for continuous
operation. Pressing the switch again releases the lock.
After the machine has been switched off, the
milling cutter will still rotate for a time. Take care that parts
of your body do not come into contact with the milling cutter
while it is still rotating!