Festool CMS OF GE, CMS OF VL Supplemental User's Manual
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.
Limited Warranty
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
We are so condent that you will thoroughly enjoy our tools,
that we offer a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are not
1+2 Limited Warranty
Festool USA offers a 3-year limited warranty, one of the longest
in the industry. This warranty is valid on the pre-condition that
the tool is used and operated in compliance with the Festool
Conditions of 1+2 Limited Warranty
You are entitled to a free extended limited warranty (1 year
+ 2 years = 3 Years) for your Festool power tool. Festool USA
is responsible for all shipping costs during the rst year of the
warranty. During the second and third year of the warranty, the
customer is responsible for shipping the tool to Festool. Festool
will pay for return shipping to the customer using UPS Ground
Service. All warranty service is valid 3 years from the date of
purchase on your receipt or invoice.
Excluded from the coverage under this warranty are: normal
wear and tear, damages caused by misuse, abuse, or neglect;
damage caused by anything other than defects in material
and workmanship. This warranty does not apply to accessory
items such as circular saw blades, drill bits, router bits, jigsaw
blades, sanding belts, and grinding wheels. Also excluded are
“wearing parts,” such as carbon brushes, lamellas of air tools,
rubber collars and seals, sanding discs and pads, batteries, and
Festool gear (hats and t shirts).
The obligations of Festool USA in its sole discretion under this
warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement or a refund
of the purchase price for any Festool portable power tool that
is found to have a defect in materials or workmanship during
the warranty period. FESTOOL USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
completely satised, your full purchase price will be refunded,
excluding all freight charges.
operating instructions. Festool USA warrants that the specied
tool will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
a term of 3 years from the date of purchase.
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES
REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LAW ON WHICH THE
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LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THREE YEARS.
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the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives
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that vary from state to state in the U.S. and from province to
province in Canada.
With the exception of any warranties implied by state or
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warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guar-
antees, agreements, and similar obligations of Festool USA.
Festool USA makes no other warranty, express or implied, for
Festool portable power tools. No agent, representative, dis-
tributor, dealer, or employee of Festool USA has the authority
to increase or otherwise change the obligations or limitations of
this warranty.
Repairs
If your Festool power tools require repair, you must contact
our Service Department at (800) 554-8741 for authorization
and address details. No collect shipments will be accepted.
No Festool hats, t-shirts or other wearables may be returned.
Returns
If you need to return your Festool tools for any reason, please
return it to the dealer from which you originally bought the tool.
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This product has been built to the high standards of Festool.
Please do not attempt to operate or repair this equipment
without adequate training. Any use, operation, or repair in contravention of this document is at your own risk. By acceptance
of this system you hereby assume all liability consequent to
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TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG. All unauthorized use
and reproduction is prohibited.
Written and Illustrated by Rick Christopherson.
© 2012 TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG
Also contact our Service Department at the telephone number
listed above if you have any questions about warranty claim
procedures.
your use or misuse of this equipment. Festool USA assumes no
liability for incidental, special, or consequential damage of any
kind. Equipment specications, applications, and options are
subject to change at the sole discretion of Festool USA without
notice.
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Contents
About This Manual ........................................... 3
Tool Symbols ................................................... 3
General Power Tool Safety Warnings .............. 4
Work Area Safety ..........................................4
Electrical Safety ............................................ 4
Personal Safety ............................................. 4
Power Tool Use and Care ................................ 4
Service ........................................................ 5
Specic Safety Rules for Table Mounted Routers ... 5
Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings ................ 5
Tool Description .............................................. 5
Technical Specications ..................................... 5
Intended Use ................................................... 5
Functional Description ...................................... 6
Setup ............................................................... 7
Setting up the GE Base. .................................... 7
Setting up the VL Base. .................................... 7
Installing an OF 1010 Router ............................. 8
Installing an OF 1400 Router ........................... 11
Setting up the Fence ...................................... 15
Assembling the Optional Vacuum Splitter Hose ... 16
Setting up the Optional Extension Table ............ 17
Setting up the Optional Sliding Table ................ 18
Operation ...................................................... 20
Changing Router Bits ...................................... 20
Freehand Routing with a Piloted Bit .................. 21
Fence Guided Prole Routing ........................... 22
Cope and Stick (Stile and Rail) Routing ............. 23
Offset Fence and Jointer Routing ...................... 25
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! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Indicates a potential situation which, if not avoided, can result in property
damage or damage to the tool.
Note: Indicates information, notes, or tips for improving your success using the tool.
Tool Symbols
V Volts
W Watts
Hz Hertz
~ Alternating Current (AC)
n
No-load Speed
o
Ø Diameter
Class II Double Insulated
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General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, re, and/
or serious injury.
Work Area Safety
► Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark
work areas invite accidents.
► Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such
as in the presence of ammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
Electrical Safety
► Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the
plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodied plugs and matching
outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
► Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such
as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
► Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water
entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
► Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
pulling, or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entan-
gled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
► When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension
cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
Save all warnings and instructions
for future reference.
Refer to your router’s instruction
manual for additional information.
fumes.
► Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power
tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
► If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable,
use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected supply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.
► Never use an extension cord that is damaged, including cuts,
exposed wires, or bent/missing prongs. Damaged extension
cords increase the risk of re or electric shock.
► Use only extension cords rated for the purpose.
► Use only extension cords rated for the amperage of this tool
and the length of the cord. Using too small of an extension
cord can cause the cord to overheat.
Extension Cord Ratings
Cord Length Size (AWG)
<50 Ft. 12
50-100 Ft. 10
>100 Ft. Not recommended
Personal Safety
► Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power
tool while tired or under the inuence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
► Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-
skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
► Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the
off-position before connecting to power source, picking up,
or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your nger on
the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
► Remove adjusting key or wrench before turning the power
tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating
part of the tool may result in personal injury.
► Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. This enables better control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
► Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep
your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
► If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction
and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and
properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related
hazards.
► Always wear safety glasses complying with ANSI Z87.1.
Ordinary glasses are not proper protection.
Power Tool Use and Care
► Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for
your application. The correct power tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
► Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on
and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
► Disconnect the plug from the power source before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting
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the tool accidentally.
► Store idle tools out of reach of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
► Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused
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, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
► To reduce the risk of serious injury, never alter or misuse the
power tool.
Service
► Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair person
using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Specic Safety Rules for Table Mounted Routers
► Never climb-cut with a table mounted router. The router will
pull the workpiece from your grasp, and may pull your hands
into the cutter.
► This tool is intended for router bits not to exceed 68mm
(2.7 inches). Using too large of a router bit will result in the
router bit striking the base of the tool, and may also lead to
a loss of control.
► The router bit shank must t the size of the collet. Using
a router bit that cannot be rmly gripped by the collet will
result in the router bit coming loose, and may result in serious personal injury.
► Do not exceed the router bit manufacturer’s maximum speed
rating of the router bit.
► Always make sure the work surface is free from nails and
other foreign objects. Cutting into foreign objects can cause
the router bit and/or the object to break apart and strike the
operator.
► Keep hands and body away from the cutting area or below
the router table.
► Before using the router, make sure the collet nut and any
other adjustment devices are securely tightened. A loose
adjustment device can unexpectedly shift, causing loss of
control, and loose rotating components can be violently
thrown.
► Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the work-
piece. The cutting bit may grab and cause loss of control.
► Never use dull or damaged router bits. Damaged bits may
break during use, and dull bits require additional force
to operate, which may cause the bit to break or a loss of
control.
► To reduce the risk of burn injury, do not touch the router bit
immediately after use. The router bit may get hot during
use.
► Always unplug the tool before changing bits or making
adjustments. Failure to do so can result in the tool starting
unexpectedly.
Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings
► Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust and other airborne
contaminants, in particular those with a smaller particle
size, may cause respiratory or other illnesses. Various dusts
created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and
other construction activities contain chemicals or substances
known (to the State of California and others) to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals/substances are:
► lead from lead-based paints;
► crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry
products;
► arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber; and
► some wood dusts, especially from hardwoods, but also from
some softwoods such as Western Red Cedar.
► The risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area and use a
properly functioning dust extraction system. When the inhalation of dust cannot be substantially controlled, i.e., kept
at or near the ambient (background) level, the operator and
any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by NIOSH
for the type of dust encountered.
Tool Description
Technical Specications
Power Handling 1620 Watts (13.5 amps)
Weight (VL Model) 15.9 kg (35.0 lbs)
Weight (GE Model) 15.6 kg (34.4 lbs)
Height 900 mm (35.4 in.)
Max. Cutter Diameter 68mm (2.7 in.)
Table Dimensions (GE Model) 585 x 400 mm (23 x 15.7 in.)
Table Dimensions (VL Model) 773 x 481 mm (30.4 x 18.9 in.)
Intended Use
The CMS Router Table is intended for use with either a Festool
OF 1010 or OF 1400 router. All applications beyond this are
regarded as improper use. The tool should not be altered or
used for any other purpose other than as specied in these
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operating instructions. Using the tool in contravention to this
manual may lead to injury and will void your warranty. The
user shall be responsible and liable for accidents, injury, and
property damage resulting from misuse or abuse of this tool.
Functional Description
Sliding Table
Sliding Table
Fence
Vacuum
Splitter Hose
Extension
Table
Curved Guard
Baseplate
and Fence
Legs (Base)
VL Model
Legs (Base)
GE Model
The Festool CMS-OF router table is available in two base congurations 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, baseplate, fence, and curved guard. The optional accessories are sold separately.
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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-specic setup and congu-
rations are described in the “Operation” section beginning
on page 20.
Setting up the GE Base.
The GE base can be used with the legs folded or extended.
However, for initial router table setup, it will be easier to
have the legs extended.
1. Turn the GE base on its side or upside down on the oor.
2. Loosen the 4 clamping knobs on the legs.
3. Open the legs, and retighten the clamping knobs.
4. Stand the base up on it legs.
GE Base
Clamping
Knob
Caution! Throughout this section, neither the
router nor the router table should be connected to
electrical power.
Setting up the VL Base.
The VL model base has 2 legs, and is intended to connect
to the edge of an MFT/3 multi-function table.
1. Turn the VL base on its side or upside down on the oor.
2. Loosen the 2 clamping knobs on the legs.
3. Open the legs, and retighten the clamping knobs.
VL Base
Clamping
Knob
4. Using the provided 5mm hex key, loosen the 2 clamps.
5. Align the V-pads with the channel on the MFT/3 and tilt
the VL base up to slide it into the channel. Before lowering the VL base back down, make sure the clamps are
not binding on the channel.
6. Tighten the 2 clamps.
Hex Key
V-Pad
Clamp
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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)
3. Place the OF 1010 centering ring in the opening of the
baseplate.
► Part number 473810 is printed on the back. This side
faces the router.
► Align the tab on the ring with the notch in the table.
Alignment
Tab
This side down,
away from router.
2. Move the height adjustment tab from its vertical
(stored) position to the horizontal position on the height
mechanism.
Horizontal
Vertical (storage)
Position
Postion
Height
Adjustment Tab
4. Compress (lower) the router’s plunge and tighten the
plunge lock knob. (Make sure the turret and depth stop
are set to their lowest position.)
5. Using a T15 torx driver, remove the dust shroud retaining ring from the bottom of your router. Leave the dust
shroud in place.
T15 Torx
Driver
Retaining
Ring
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