Festool PI574339, PN574339 Tool settings, Chips extraction, KSF-OF chip catcher, Milling cutters

Speed regulation:

Using the electronic speed control (1.1) the motor speed can be continuously adjusted from 10 000 and 23 000 rpm.

The table below offers a guide to the correct elec- tronic setting for various materials. The settings are naturally infinitely variable.

Material	Cutter diameter [mm]			Cutter
	3-14	15-25	26-35	material
Hard wood	6-4	5-3	3-1	HW/HSS
Soft wood	6-5	6-3	4-1	HSS/HW
Panels	6-5	6-3	4-2	HW
Plastic	6-4	5-3	2-1	HW
Aluminium	3-1	2-1	1	HSS/HW
Plasterboard	2-1	1	1	HW

Constant speed:

The selected motor speed is electronically maintained to a constant level. By this means a uniform cutting speed is achieved.

Temperature protection:

Extreme overloading during continuous use leads to the motor overheating. To protect against overheating (burnout of the motor) an electronic temperature monitor is installed. Before a critical motor temperature is reached, the safety electronics switch the motor off. After a cooling down time of about 3 to 5 minutes, the machine is ready for operation again and can be fully loaded. The cooling down time can be reduced considerably if the machine is allowed to idle.

Tool settings

Always disconnect the plug from the power supply before making any adjustments to the router or installing or removing any accessory!

Chips extraction

4.2

4.1

A connection for extracting dust and chips (1.6) is a standard feature on the routers.

At the same time a chip guard (4.1) on the pallel guide (accessory) prevents flying chips. With edge

routing, the best extraction effect is obtained with the extractor hood AH-OF (accessory).

KSF-OF chip catcher

5.1

5.2

Using the KSF-OF chip catcher (sometimes included in the scope of delivery), the efficiency of the extraction can be increased when routing edges.

Fasten the KSF-OF chip catcher (5.1) to the platen instead of the cover ring (4.2) from below.

The hood can be cut off along the grooves (5.2) using a hacksaw and can thus be reduced in size. The chip catcher can then be used for interior radiuses up to a minimum radius of 40 mm.

Milling cutters

Do not exceed the maximum speed specified on the tool and/or keep to the speed range. Cracked or distorted cutters must not be used.

We recommend that milling cutters with diameters over 30 mm should not be used with this machine.

6.1

6.2

6.3

Inserting the tool

-Insert the router (6.3) into the open clamping collet as far as possible, but at least up to the mark on the router shank.

-Turn the spindle until the spindle stop (6.1) catches when pressed and the spindle is locked in place.

-Tighten the collet nut (6.2) with a 19 mm open- end spanner.

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