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Festool Plunge Router I - page 1
OF 1400 EQ Plunge Router Instruction Manual Important: Read and understand all instruct ions bef ore usin g this tool. ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 2
2 OF 1400 EQ Router Warranty Conditions of 1+2 Warranty You are entitled to a free extended warranty (1 year + 2 years = 3 years) for your Festool power tool. Festool shall be responsible for all shipping cost s during the first year of the warranty. During the second and third year of the warranty the customer is responsible for shipping the tool ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 3
Instruction Manual 3 Contents Warranty .............................................................................. 2 Conditions of 1+2 Warranty ......................................... 2 Festool Limited Warranty ............................................. 2 Liability Statement ......................................................... 2 Propri ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 4
4 OF 1400 EQ Router General Safety Rules WARNING: Read and understand all instructions listed below. Failure to heed instructions may result in personal inju ry, electrocution, or fire hazard. Save These Instructions Work Area Safety ► Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. ► Do not operate po ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 5
Service ► Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. ► When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or inj ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 6
Tool Description This section provides a quick overview of the components and features of the OF 1400 EQ router. Additional information about these components and features will be discussed later in the manual. 6 OF 1400 EQ Router Figure 1 a. Trigger (On/Off Switch). Used to turn the router On and Off. b. Trigger Lock. This locks the power trigger ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 7
Power Controls To operate the router: 1. Set the motor speed by turning the variable speed control knob to the desired speed according to the router speed settings table on page 13. 2. Start th e router by pulling up on the power switch. 3. If desired, lock the power switch in the on position by holding in the trigger lock button, and then release ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 8
Changing Router Bits The OF1400 EQ has the unique feature of a ratchetin g spindle lock. Because the spindle lock is ratcheted, you don't need to remove the wrench to make multiple turns of the collet nut; simply move the wrench back and forth. The router also has a ver y deep spindle bore (2¼ inches). Ver y few router bits are lon g enou g h ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 9
Dust Collection Instruction Manual 9 Dust Extraction Hood The dust extraction hood can be installed on the top of the router base and connected to a vacuum for dust collection. To install the dust extraction hood, insert the mounting tabs into the router base, and turn the retaining latch to the locked position. Make sure the router bit won't ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 10
Setting the Plunge Depth 10 OF 1400 EQ Router Using Basic Plunge Features The basic plunge features are used for the majority of operations including both fixed depth routing and plunge routing. 1. Unplug the router for safety. 2. Loosen the depth stop clamping lever so the depth stop is free to move up and down. 3. Lower the router to the approxim ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 11
Using the Depth Stop Turret The depth stop turret allows you to easily change between different depths without changing the depth stop settings. ► The turret posts can be calibrated for repeatable depth settings from a basepoint depth, such as making dado cuts. ► One of the most common tasks for the turret is making successively deeper cuts to ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 12
Using the Turret for Precision Depths This procedure is very helpful when you have day-to-day plunging operations that use the same depth relative to a basepoint. You can quickly reset the depth even after changing the router bit. Before using this procedure, make sure you perform the “Calibrating the Turret Posts” procedure on page 1 1 to set ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 13
Plunge Routing Plunge routing is any oper ation where the router is lowered down into the cutting area after the router has been started. Most often this involves router bits that do not have a guide bearing, but can also be used for interior cutting (such as the circular cut shown on pa ge 12). Instruction Manual 13 ! WARNING: Take care while plun ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 14
Advanced Routing Techniques Starting a Cut Near a Corner When routing a profile on the edge of a board, it can be difficult starting the cut at the corner wi thout having the router lurch backward and cut into the adjoining side of the board (going past the corner). To avoid having the router catch unexpectedly, firmly hold the auxiliary handle (pl ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 15
Multi-pass Cuts Nearly all routing operations can be improved by making multiple passes. In some case s the routing operation would remove too mach material to be completed safely in a single pass. In other cases, the finish ed cut is improved by making a shallow, clean-up pass. Depending on the type of cut being made, some multi-pass cuts are made ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 16
Pre-cutting Dovetails and Keyways Dovetail and keyway cutters are inherently weak because the upper shank of the bit is small er than the cutting edges. If the stress on the bit is too great, the cutting tip can break. To reduce the stress on the cutter, it is common practice to plough out the majority of the material with a straight bit. The depth ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 17
Climb-cutting with Small Diameter Bits Disclaimer: Even though Festool does not condone the practice of climb-cutting with a router, the topic is known to exist in books and other written publications on router techniques. Instruction Manual 17 This topic is presented for information only, and is intended to warn the user of the potential dangers o ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 18
Accessories Guide Rail Attachment The guide rail attachment is used to connect the router to ail Attachment 3. Place the other guide block over the free end of the micro- adjust thumbwheel. a Festool guide rail system for making straight cuts. Assembling the Guide R 1. Before assembling the attachmen rail gibs on both guide blocks. 18 OF 1400 EQ Ro ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 19
Instruction Manual 19 6. Install and adjust t he leveling outrigger to the back of the router. a. Adjust the height of the outrigger so the router is level when sitting on the edge of the guide rail. b. Tighten the clamping thumbscrew. ► The router bit radius gauge is used to indicate the location of the edge of the router bit. This is helpful fo ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 20
20 OF 1400 EQ Router Alternative Method for Using the Guide Rail Attachment This procedure can be used for greater stability of the gui m rou or whe true The adjustment thumbwheel is used to adjust the inner and out la (ref gibs Note that the micro-adjustment feature cannot be used with this setup. If you need to use the micro- adjustment featu ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 21
Edge Guide The edge guide is used for guiding the router relative to the edge of a workpiece. This can be used for interior plunge rou ile h n Edg ting (such as fluted columns) or for edge forming. Wh t e operations are similar, there are additional setups ecessary for edge form routing. e Forming Setup When using the edge guide for edge forming, t ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 22
22 OF 1400 EQ Router ides Template Gu Template guides (also known as copy rings) are used to control the position of the router relative to a n external pattern or template. This permits you to follow a n external use universal guides from other manufacturers with yo Festool router. pattern even if the router bit does not have a guide bearing. o ur ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 23
Instruction Manual 23 Container) Systainer (System Every Festool product is shipped in its own unique syste ainer, called a "Systainer". This provides protection and storage for the tool and accessories. All Systainers are stacka locking atop Festool dust extractors. m co nt ble and can be interlocked together, including stacking and Stac ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 24
24 OF 1400 EQ Router Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Motor does not start ► Check that the cord is properly pl ugged into the router and into an outlet. ► Make sure the ou e circuit breaker or try another outlet. ► If used with a Fes pointing to "Auto". The auxiliary outlet on the dust extract or has power only when the se ? ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 25
Instruction Manual 25 Maintenance Routine Maintenance Any maint hat requires opening of the motor housing should be carried out only authorized Customer Service Center (whose supplied by your dealer)! Maintenance or repa carried out by an unauthorized person can l connection of electrical wires or other compon can result in injury. To prevent injur ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 26
26 OF 1400 EQ Router r Brushes Changing the Moto The motor brushes wear out over time and need to be replaced by an authorized service center. Festool does not condone brush replacement by the end-user. Completion of this procedure by an unauthorized service center will void the tool's warranty. Removal Procedure CAUTION! Make sure the power c ...
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Festool Plunge Router I - page 27
Replacement Procedure 1. Hold the carbon brush inside the brush body, and insert the brush into the mounting slot (as shown below) Instruction Manual 27 . into the slot. . Replace the two brush mounting screws. 4. Replace the two wire connectors to the terminals o t 2. Fully seat the brush 3 n he brushes. into the router. ► under the copper by th ...
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