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Festool CMS OF GE Supplemental User's Manual
Summary of CMS OF GE
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Cms of ge and vl router table router table supplemental user’s manual warning to reduce the risk of serious injury, read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool..
Page 2: Limited Warranty
2 cms of router table limited warranty 30 day money back guarantee we are so confident that you will thoroughly enjoy our tools, that we offer a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied, your full purchase price will be refunded, excluding all freight charges. 1+2 limited war...
Page 3: About This Manual
Supplemental owner’s manual 3 about this manual save these instructions it is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting your safety and preventing problems. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. Warning! Indic...
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4 cms of router table general power tool safety warnings warning! Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/ or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Refer to your router’s ins...
Page 5: Tool Description
Supplemental owner’s manual 5 by poorly maintained power tools. ► keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. ► use the power tool, accessories, and tool bits etc. In accordance with these instructions, tak...
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6 cms of router table functional description the festool cms-of router table is available in two base configurations and with several optional accessories. The ge model is freestanding, and the vl model attaches to the edge of a festool mft/3 multi-function table. The basic package includes the legs...
Page 7: Setup
Supplemental owner’s manual 7 setup this section describes the basic setup of a new cms of router table system and the optional accessories that may be added to the table. Operation-specific setup and configu- rations are described in the “ operation ” section beginning on page 20. Caution! Througho...
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8 cms of router table installing an of 1010 router 1. Place the router table baseplate upside down in the cms base by engaging the hinge side and lowering the non- hinged side. Baseplate (upside down) 2. Move the height adjustment tab from its vertical (stored) position to the horizontal position on...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 9 6. If the outrigger foot is installed on your router, remove it and replace it with the alignment tab. Make sure the smaller of the tabs (4mm) is toward the base of the router. 4mm tab outrigger foot 6mm tab alignment tab 7. While holding the dust shroud from falling ou...
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10 cms of router table 13. Place the height adjustment crank on the top of the leadscrew and lower the height adjustment tab until it almost touches the router. (it will be easier to invert the table when the router is plunged low.) 14. Release the plunge lock knob and slowly raise the router plunge...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 11 26. Lock the router’s trigger in the on position by pulling the trigger and pressing the trigger lock. First release the trigger and then release the trigger lock. 27. Connect a vacuum hose to the dust port. 28. Connect the plug-it cord to the plug-it port on the route...
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12 cms of router table 3. Place the of 1400 centering ring in the opening of the baseplate. ► part number 473809 is printed on the back. This side faces the router. This side up toward router. 4. Compress (lower) the router’s plunge and tighten the plunge lock knob. (make sure the turret and depth s...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 13 10. Position the 3 clamping dogs on the router base and firmly tighten the thumbscrews. Make sure that the dogs are not positioned over curved parts of the base otherwise they could slip off. 11. Make sure the router cannot move or wiggle. Hint: if you install your dus...
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14 cms of router table 24. The kit includes throat plates of various sizes that snap into the router’s centering ring. Use the throat plate with the smallest opening that clears the router bit. Throat plate centering ring 25. Lock the router’s trigger in the on position by pulling the trigger and pr...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 15 setting up the fence the main fence is used for routing straight workpieces. It mounts to the table using the two thumbscrews shown below. The thumbscrews are in slots that permit 50mm of front to rear travel. There are two mounting positions for the fence, for a total...
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16 cms of router table assembling the optional vacuum splitter hose the optional vacuum splitter hose allows a single dust extractor to be connected to both the fence’s dust port and the router’s dust port. The components may come disas- sembled and require assembly before use. 1. Slide the snap rin...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 17 setting up the optional extension table the optional extension table is available only for the cms ge model, and mounts to the outfeed end of the table. 1. Loosen the adjustment screw on each mounting bracket, but not enough to remove it. 2. Loosen the mounting nuts fr...
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18 cms of router table setting up the optional sliding table the optional sliding table can be added to either the cms ge or cms vl tables. The only difference is that the ge base needs 2 nutplates added. 1. For the cms ge base, add 2 nutplates to the front of the table (both nutplates are the same)...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 19 the miter fence may be placed on the miter head in either the short profile or the tall profile positions. 7. Slide the miter fence over the clamping fingers in the desired position and turn the clamping knob ¼-turn either direction to lock it. Clamping knob clamping f...
Page 20: Operation
20 cms of router table operation changing router bits depending on the size of the router bit and your personal preference, you can change router bits from above the table, below the table, or by removing the table insert and inverting it. Refer to your router’s manual for specific instructions abou...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 21 freehand routing with a piloted bit a piloted router bit has a bearing above or below the cut- ter that guides the cut based on the existing edge of the workpiece or from the edge of an attached template. The most common type is a decorative profile bit (shown below) t...
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22 cms of router table fence guided profile routing using the fence to guide the routing operation is the most common application for the router table. This may be performed with either a piloted or un-piloted router bit. Warning! Never feed the workpiece in the climb- cut direction (left to right) ...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 23 8. Install the featherboard assembly into the receiver and close the receiver to the down position. 9. Press down on the vertical featherboard so it is applying pressure to the workpiece, and then tighten the main clamping knob. 10. For narrow workpieces, press the hor...
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24 cms of router table note: using the fence prevents the workpiece from being grabbed by the router bit before the workpiece contacts the pilot bearing. 6. Adjust the fence position to be slightly behind the router bit’s pilot bearing. If you are using the optional sliding table and miter gauge, sl...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 25 offset fence and jointer routing the offset fence function is used when the router bit removes the original reference edge that was guiding the workpiece at the infeed to the router bit. The most common application is using the router table as a jointer. However, the s...
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