Working With The Router; Support Of The Workpieces; Aluminium Processing; Freehand Routing - Festool OF 1400 EQ Instruction Manual

– The individual height of each sensing stop
can be adjusted with a screwdriver.
Sensing stop
A
B
C
– Push the pointer (7.2) down so that it shows
0 mm on the scale (7.1).
If the base position is incorrect, this can be
adjusted with the screw (7.8) on the indica-
tor.
b) Setting the milling depth
The desired milling depth can be set either
with the quick depth adjustment or with the
fi ne depth adjustment.
Quick depth adjustment:
– Pull the stop cylinder (7.5) up until the
pointer shows the desired milling depth.
Clamp the stop cylinder in this position with
the clamping lever (7.7).
Fine depth adjustment:
– Clamp the stop cylinder with the clamping
lever (7.7). Set the desired milling depth
by turning the adjusting wheel (7.3) in.
Turn the adjusting wheel to the next mark
on the scale to adjust the milling depth by
0.1 mm. One full turn adjusts the milling
depth by 1 mm. The maximum adjustment
range with the adjusting wheel is 8 mm.
c) Increasing the milling depth
– Open the rotary knob (7.4) and press the
tool down until the stop cylinder touches
the sensing stops.
– Clamp the machine in this position by tight-
ening the rotary knob (7.4).

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 fi rst
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)!
min. height max. height
47 mm 60 mm
53 mm 74 mm
60 mm 86 mm

Support of the workpieces

Ensure that your workpieces are
securely fi xed and cannot move during rout-
ing. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of
accident. Use screw clamps or some other
suitable devices to fi x your workpiece.

Aluminium processing

The following precautions are
to be taken when processing aluminium for
safety reasons:
• Pre-connect a residual current circuit-
breaker.
• Connect the machine to a suitable dust
extractor.
• Clean tool regularly of dust accumulations
in the motor housing.
• Wear protective goggles.

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 par-
allel guide
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.10
9.8
9.9
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8
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.11