Festool Plunge Router I - Manual (Page 3)

Instruction Manual 3
Contents
Warranty ..............................................................................2
Conditions of 1+2 Warranty .........................................2
Festool Limited Warranty .............................................2
Liability Statement .........................................................2
Proprietary Notice..........................................................2
General Safety Rules...........................................................4
Work Area Safety .......................................................4
Electrical Safety ..........................................................4
Extension Cords .........................................................4
Personal Safety ...........................................................4
Tool Use and Care......................................................4
Service..........................................................................5
Specific Safety Rules for Routers..................................5
Router Feed Direction................................................5
Respiratory Exposure Warning................................5
Tool Description..................................................................6
Power Controls ...............................................................7
Technical Specifications.................................................7
Changing Router Bits.....................................................8
Changing Collets........................................................8
Dust Collection....................................................................9
Dust Extraction Hood................................................9
Chip Diverter ..............................................................9
Setting the Plunge Depth.................................................10
Using the Plunge Depth Gauge .............................10
Using the Depth Stop Turret.......................................11
Calibrating the Turret Posts....................................11
Using the Turret for Successive Depths................11
Using the Turret for Precision Depths ..................12
Basic Routing.....................................................................12
Fixed Depth...............................................................12
Feed Direction Rules................................................12
Plunge Routing.........................................................13
Plough Cuts...............................................................13
Router Speed and Feed Rate...................................13
Advanced Routing Techniques ......................................14
Starting a Cut Near a Corner ......................................14
Multi-pass Cuts.............................................................15
Multi-depth Ploughing............................................15
Multi-depth Profiles.................................................15
Multi-position (horizontal) Profiles.......................15
Pre-cutting Dovetails and Keyways ......................16
Tips for Successful Routing ........................................16
Chipping and Tearout .............................................16
Chatter .......................................................................16
Climb-cutting with Small Diameter Bits...................17
Accessories.........................................................................18
Guide Rail Attachment................................................18
Assembling the Guide Rail Attachment ...............18
Using the Guide Rail Attachment..........................19
Alternative Method for Using the Guide Rail
Attachment ..........................................................20
Edge Guide....................................................................21
Template Guides ..........................................................22
Systainer (System Container) .....................................23
Troubleshooting................................................................24
Maintenance ......................................................................25
Routine Maintenance...................................................25
Changing the Motor Brushes......................................26