Festool MFT-KAPEX, MFT-3 User Manual

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Guide d’utilisation

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Instruction manual
Guide d’utilisation
Manual de instrucciones

MFT/3 MFT/KAPEX

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Table of Contents

Technical data 3
Symbols 4
Design 4
Intended use 4
MFT/3: Setting up and assembly 5

Step 1: Setting up 5
Step 2: Trim splinter guard 5
Step 3: Setting up the guide rail support 6
Step 4: Attaching the guide rail 7
Step 5:

Step 6: Calibrating angle 8
Step 7: Adjusting the pre-set profi le set-

Step 8: Adjusting the guide rail in rela-

Step 9: Adjusting the cutting depth for

MFT/KAPEX: Mounting the KAPEX 10

Attaching the pre-set profi le setting
rail 7

ting rail 8

tion to the workpiece 9

sawing [Fig. 11] 9

Health hazard by dust

Various dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling
and other construction activities contains
chemicals known (to the State of Califor­nia) to cause cancer, birth defects or oth­er reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints,

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement

and other masonry products,

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-

treated lumber.

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 approved

safety equipment, such as dust
masks that are specially designed to fi lter out
microscopic particles.

Maintenance 10
Turning the perforated top 10
Accessories, tools 10
Warranty 11

The multifunction table offers a wide range of application options! To fi nd out more L

about possible machine applications, order the MFT application manual on the inter­net.

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Technical data

MFT/3

Bench dimensions
(width x length)

Bench height

1157 x 773 mm

MFT/KAPEX

Bench dimensions
(width x length)

Bench height

869 x 581 mm

- with foldaway legs 900 mm

- without foldaway legs
max. working width 700 mm

max. workpiece thick­ness

Weight 28 kg

180 mm

78 mm

- with foldaway legs 790 mm

- without foldaway legs 180 mm
Weight 18 kg

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Symbols

Intended use

Warning of general danger

Read the Operating Instructions/
Notes!

Design

MFT/3 and MFT/KAPEX

[1-1] Bench consisting of: profi le frame,

corner feet, perforated top, fold­away legs

MFT/3 only

[1-2] Support unit
[1-3] Guide rail FS 1080
[1-4] Swivel unit
[1-5] Pre-set profi le setting rail and
[1-6] Stop ruler

The multifunction table MFT/3 is de­signed for safe, accurate sawing and
routing in combination with Festool elec­tric power tools.

The clamping systems included in the ac­cessories programme enable the user to
attach workpieces securely to the work­top. The base becomes a work bench for
various tasks such as planing, sanding,
carving, etc.

The multifunction table MFT/KAPEX was
specially designed for attaching the
KAPEX KS 120.

The user bears the respon­sibility for damage and accidents caused
by improper use.

[1-7] Additional clamp for stop ruler
[1-8] Stop fl ag MFT/3-AR
[1-9] Defl ector

1-4

1-4

1-8

1-8

1-7

1-7

1-3

1-3

1-9

1-9

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1-10

1-10

1-5

1-5

1-6

1-6

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1-1

1-2

MFT/3:

Setting up and assembly

Accessory attachments can be secured at
different points on the multifunction table
to enable different working positions.

In the standard working position, the user
stands along one side of the bench [Fig. 2].
In these operating instructions, this side of
the bench is referred to as the "front".

Step 1: Setting up

Take the table out of the box. Screw on
the knobs [2-3] until the stop is reached.
Unfold the foldaway legs and tighten the
knobs on the joints to secure. Turn the end
cap [2-1] on the right to adjust the length
of the leg and compensate for an uneven
fl oor surface.

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3-1

3-2

2-2

2-1

2-3

NOTE: The corner feet [2-2] are fi tted
with rubber caps so that the bench stands
securely when the legs are folded away.

Step 2: Trim splinter guard

Now you are ready to set up the guide rail
system. The fi rst thing to do is to trim the
splinter guard [3-4] of the guide rail using
your Festool plunge-cut saw.

3-4

3-3

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Place your saw on top of the guide rail
and tune it to the track on the rail using a
screwdriver [3-3] to loosen or tighten the
front and back set screws so that there
is no play between the sole plate of the
saw and he raised portion of the guide
rail. However, make sure that the saw still
glides smoothly on top of the guide rail.

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REAR

REAR

FRONT ( Working side)

4-4

Adjust the speed of the saw [3-2] to a
setting of „6“ (maximum speed). Set the
depth of cut, using the depth stop adjust­ment [3-1], to 8 mm (5 mm for the thick­ness of the guide rail plus 3 mm cutting
depth) and cut the splinter guard along
the full length without interruption.

For trimming the splinter guard it is best
to use some sort of backing piece, such as
plywood or fi berboard.

The edge of the splinter guard now corre­sponds exactly to the cutting edge.

Step 3: Setting up the

guide rail support

The table comes from the factory with two
stops [4-2, 4-4] pre-set on the long sides
of the profi le frame, opposite each other.
These are recommended working positions
for the support unit [4-2] and swivel unit
[4-4].

4-5

4-1

4-2

4-3

FRONT ( Working side)

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NOTE: During transport it is possible that
the set screws holding the stops may have
loosened. If this is the case, you will have
to position and retighten the registering
stops. Facing the front of the table, the
measurement is 8 3/4’’ from the side face
of the profi le frame at the right side of the
table. Facing the rear, the stop is approxi­mately 7 2/3’’ from the side face at the left
side of the table.

The swivel unit [4-4] is mounted on the
rear long side, the support unit [4-2] on
the front side.

Both units are inserted into the profi le
groove from the left up to the stops with
the height adjustment [4-2] and the rota­ry knob [4-1] released, and then clamped
with the rotary knob [4-1].

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6-1 6-2

Step 4: Attaching the guide rail

5-25-1

To attach the guide rail, place on the key
[5-2] and make sure that the end of the
rail is resting on the support plate and the
key is located correctly in the groove.

Secure the guide rail in this position with
the two screws [5-1] and tighten using the
hexagon wrench.

Lower the guide rail onto the support unit
so that the groove in the underside of the
guide rail fi ts on to the pin [4-5] of the
support unit. The guide rail is properly at­tached when only a very slight lateral pres­sure is necessary for the pin to engage into
the guide rail.

The defl ector [6-1] is pushed onto the end
of the guide rail. Close the rotary knob
[6-2]. The defl ector prevents the extrac-
tion hose and the power cable from catch­ing on the guide rail.

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Step 5:

Attaching the pre-set

profi le setting rail

The rail can be attached at any point along
the clamping edge of the bench and is so
versatile, it can be used as a cross stop or
a longitudinal stop.

NOTE: Before attaching, make sure that
the V groove on the fence is not dirty.

Open the clamping jaws using the knob
[7-2]. Place the fence with guide rail [7-1]
onto the clamp rail from above. Secure the
clamp segment using the knob [7-2].

7-1

7-2

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8

9-1

90°

9-2

9-3

Step 6: Calibrating angle

Check the angle setting of the pre-set pro­fi le setting rail before starting work. Align
the guide rail fi rst of all [Fig. 8].

Align the guide rail at right angles to the
pre-set profi le setting rail. If an angle of
90° is not possible, slide a support unit on
the guide rail until the angle is correct. Se­cure the guide rail.

NOTE: Slide the relevant stop [4-3] along
the table profi le to retain the setting per-
manently.

If required, the pre-set profi le setting rail
can also be aligned in relation to the per­forated top provided the necessary clamps
(accessories) are available.

Insert the clamps [9-1] and [9-2] as shown
in Fig. [9] and move the stop ruler [9-3] to
a 90° position.

If the stop ruler does not rest evenly
against the clamps:

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9-4

Loosen the screws [9-4] and the rotary
knob [7-2]. The retaining pin must be en­gaged in the 90° notch.

Set the angle at 90° in relation to the
clamps and tighten the screws.

Step 7: Adjusting the pre-set

profi le setting rail

Risk of injury! Always use
the fence in a fi xed position and do not use
to slide the workpiece along!

Risk of injury! Make sure
that all rotary knobs on the fence are tight­ened before starting work.

The fence can be adjusted in the following
ways:

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10-1

10-2 10-3

Adjustment parallel to the bench edge:

Loosen the rotary knob [10-4].

10-6

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10-5

10-4

Adjustment at right angles to the

bench edge:

Loosen the rotary knob [10-4].

Adjusting the stop ruler [10-5]

lengthways

Loosen the rotary knob [10-1]. The stop
ruler can be moved to a lower position for
thin workpieces or a higher position for
thicker workpieces.

Angle adjustment using the scale

Loosen the rotary knob [10-2] and lift the
retaining pin [10-3]. The rotary retaining
pin engages in the most common angle
positions.

Step 8: Adjusting the guide rail

in relation to the workpiece

max. 5 mm

For sawing and routing applications, the
guide rail can be lowered via [1-2] and
[1-4] so that the rail rests evenly on the
workpiece. The workpiece and the rail are
retained securely.

A support piece of suitable thickness is
placed centrally under the guide rail between
the workpiece and the support unit [1-2] so
that the guide rail does not tilt when narrow
workpieces are machined.

Step 9: Adjusting the cutting

depth for sawing [Fig. 11]

Always make sure that the cutting depth
setting is correct in relation to the workpiece
thickness. We recommend setting a cutting
depth to a maximum of 5 mm more than
the workpiece thickness to protect the pro­fi le frame from damage.

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MFT/KAPEX:

Mounting the KAPEX

The perforated top on the MFT/KAPEX was
specially designed for mounting the KAPEX
KS 120.

Risk of injury! Before start-
ing work, make sure that the machine is
secured properly

Risk of injury! Respect the
maximum workpiece dimensions.

Mount the machine on the MFT/KAPEX as
shown in Fig.[12].

Secure the machine to the MFT using
clamps.

Maintenance

Turning the perforated top

When worn on one side, the perforated top
can be turned over. Loosen the four screws
in the corners underneath the bench.

Accessories, tools

For safety reasons, only
use original Festool accessories and
tools!

The accessory and tool order number can
be found in the Festool catalogue or on the
Internet under www.festool-usa.com.

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