Festool 1400 EQ User Manual download pdf (Page 12)

Working with the router

Always secure the workpiece in such a manner

that it cannot move while being sawed.

The machine must always be held with both

hands by the designated handles.

Always switch the router on first before bringing

the tool into contact with the workpiece!

Always advance the router in the same direction

as the cutting direction of the cutter (counter-routing, see

Fig. 7)!

Freehand routing

Freehand routing is the method normally used for lettering or

shapes, and for routing edges using cutters with a guide pin

or ring.

Routing with the parallel guide

The parallel guide supplied can be used for routing parallel to

the edge of the workpiece.

- Secure both guide rods (8.2) with the two rotary knobs (8.4)

on the side stop.

- Insert the guide rods into the grooves on the router base to

the required distance and secure them by turning the rotary

knob (8.5).

- Fine adjustment: Unscrew the rotary knob (8.6) to make

fine adjustments with the adjusting wheel (8.8). The scale

ring (8.7) has a 0.1 mm scale for this purpose. If the adjusting

wheel is held secure, the scale ring can be turned separately

and set to „Zero“. The millimetre scale (8.1) on the main

casing is useful when making larger adjustments. Tighten

the rotary knob (8.6) again on completion of any fine

adjustments.

- Adjust both guidance jaws (8.3, 8.9) so that they are approx.

5 mm from the router. To do this, undo screws (8.10) and

tighten again after completing the adjustments.

- As shown in Fig. 8, slide the extractor hood (8.12) from behind

until it latches into place on the side stop. You can connect

an extractor hose with a diameter of 27 mm or 36 mm to the

extractor connector (8.11).

Routing with the FS guide system

The guide system, available as an accessory, facilitates routing

straight grooves.

- Fasten the guide stop (9.1) to the platen with the guide rails

of the parallel guide.

- Fasten the guide rail (9.3) with FSZ screw clamps (9.4) to

the workpiece. Make sure that the safety distance X of 5 mm

between the front edge of the guide rail and cutter or groove

is observed.

- Place the guide stop onto the guide rail as shown in Fig. 9. To

ensure a backlash-free guidance of the router stop you can

adjust two guide cheeks with a screwdriver through the side

openings (9.2).

- Screw the height-adjustable support (9.6) of the router table’s

threaded bore in such a way that the underside of the router

table is parallel to the surface of the workpiece.

When working with marking-up lines, the marks on the platen

(9.5) and the scale on the support (9.6) show the centre axis

of the cutter.

The distance of the router to the guide rail can be set finely

using the fine adjustment (10.5, Accessories).

- Fit the fine adjustment (10.5) between the router and guide

stop (10.4) on the guide bars.

- Insert the adjusting wheel (10.2) for the fine adjustment in

the recesses of the fine adjustment and guide stop (see Fig.

10), and screw the thread of the adjusting wheel

approximately half way into the nut of the fine adjustment.

- To set, close the rotary knob (10.1) of the fine adjustment

and open the rotary knob (10.3) of the guide stop.

- After making the setting, close the rotary knob (10.2) of the

guide stop.

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