Changing The Routing Tool; Changing The Clamping Collet - Festool MFK 700 EQ Instruction Manual

Notes:
 The router table is tilted 1.5° so that the surface
coating is not damaged during edge routing. A
router table with 0° inclination angle for precise
cuts is available as an accessory.
– Secure the sensor [5-1] to the machine using
the preassembled screws. Slide the sensor in
the long holes to adjust the routing tool to the
perfect position.
– Slide the router table onto the retaining pin [5-2]
on the machine.
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– Tighten the screw [5-3] to clamp the router table
in position.
– Place the extraction hood [5-4] in position.
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– Tighten the screw [5-5] to clamp the extraction
hood in position.
Removal is performed in reverse sequence to in-
stallation.
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Changing the routing tool

may be hot after use and has sharp edges. Allow
the tool to cool before changing. Wear protective
gloves when changing tools.
– Remove the router table before changing the
routing tool.
a) Removing the tool
– Press the spindle lock [6-1].
– Unscrew the locking nut [6-2] using the open-
end wrench (size 19) until you are able to remove
the tool.
5-1
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SW 19
5-2
b) Inserting the tool
– Insert the routing tool [6-3] into the open
5-3
clamping collet as far as possible, but at least
up to the mark (
– Press the spindle lock [6-1].
– Tighten the locking nut [6-2] using the open-end
wrench (size 19).
5-4

Changing the clamping collet

Only compatible tools can be used in combination
with the clamping collets supplied. 8 mm, 6 mm and
1/4" (6.35 mm) clamping collets can be used.
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5-5
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– Press the spindle lock [7-1].
– Unscrew the locking nut [7-2] completely.
– Remove the locking nut from the spindle to-
gether with the clamping collet [7-3]. Do not
separate the locking nut and clamping collet as
these form a single component.
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Risk of accident - the routing tool
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6-1
6-2 6-3
) on the shank.
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7-1
7-2 7-3