Festool CMS-OF: WARNING

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or the curved guard.

- To prevent hazardous situations due to uncon-

trolled lift up of the workpiece support workpiec-

es longer than 650 mm securely at the removal 

end and at the same height as the CMS-GE. Use 

the extension table (VL) as a reference.

- Use a workpiece holder when machining narrow 

workpieces.

- Remember to guide the machine against the 

rotation direction of the router bit.

- Do not use the tool without guards in position, in 

good working order and properly maintained.

- Select the correct speed corresponding to the 

tooling and material being used. Consult the 

operation instruction of your router for detailed 

speed information.

- Never process workpieces that are too large or 

heavy for one person to hold and guide safely.

- Check before each use whether the tool is un-

damaged. Do not use tools when parts are dam-

aged. Do not operate a router when damaged 

and avoid overloading the motor.

- Check the plugs and cables regularly and have 

them replaced by an expert if damaged.

- Before using the router, make sure that it is fi t-

ted correctly in module mounting CMS-OF and 

check whether the module mounting in basic 

unit CMS-GE is secure.

- Always work with tools approved for manual 

guiding.

Other risks

In spite of compliance with all relevant design 

regulations, dangers may still present themselves 

when the machine is operated, e.g.:

- workpiece parts being thrown off;

- parts of damaged tools being thrown off;

- noise emissions and

- dust emissions.

6 

Set-up and assembly

WARNING

Risk of accident, electric shock 

•  Always pull the plug out of the socket before 

performing any type of work on the machi-

ne. 

6.1  

Installing the router

Place the module mounting in the recess on the 

basic unit CMS-GE [2].

• Insert the crank handle [2-1] in the hexagon 

socket [2-2] on the height adjuster.

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When not in use, the crank handle can be stored 

in one of the openings [2-3] on the legs of the 

basic unit CMS-GE.

The following section describes the process for 

installing router OF 1010, OF 1400 and OF 2200 

in the module mounting. Removal is performed 

in reverse sequence to installation.

OF 1010

• Attach the guide plate [3-3] securely to the slide 

on the height adjuster [3-2].

• Insert the dark grey centring ring 473810 for the 

OF 1010 with the part number faceup into the 

recess on the module mounting and secure the 

tenon into the slot. 

Remove the plastic ring [6-1] before installing the 

router OF 1010 in the module mounting.



You can remove or fi t the extraction hood [6-2] 

to the module mounting, depending on the cut-

ter diameter.

Lock the router in the lowest position: 

• To do this, unscrew the rotary knob [7-3] for 

adjusting the router cutting depth and push the 

router downwards.

• Tighten the rotary knob.

• Attach the adjustment plate [4-1] to the threaded 

hole [4-2] with the narrow journal (width: 4 mm) 

facing downwards.

Place the router on the module mounting [7]:



Make sure that the centring ring is seated cor-

rectly in the opening on the module mounting 

and the router.

• Align the router so that the journal [7-2] on the 

column guide is facing towards the cutting depth 

adjuster and the adjustment plate [7-5] engages 

in the hole [5-2].

• Clamp the router by securing the three clamping 

supports [7-4] in the three holes [5-4].

• Unscrew the rotary knob [7-3] and move the 

router upwards.

• Tighten the rotary knob [7-3].

• Use the crank handle [7-1] to set the height 

adjuster so that the guide plate supports the 

journal [7-2].

OF 1400

• Attach the guide plate [3-3] securely to the slide 

on the height adjuster [3-2].

• Insert the light grey centring ring 473809 for the 

OF 1400 with the part number faceup into the 

recess on the module mounting.

Lock the router in the lowest position: 

• To do this, unscrew the rotary knob [8-3] for 

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adjusting the router cutting depth and push the 

router downwards. 

• Tighten the rotary knob.

• Attach the adjustment plate [4-1] to the threaded 

hole [4-2] with the wide journal (width: 6 mm) 

facing downwards.

Place the router on the module mounting [8]:



Make sure that the centring ring is seated cor-

rectly in the opening on the module mounting.

• Align the router so that the journal [8-2] on the 

column guide is facing towards the cutting depth 

adjuster and the adjustment plate [8-5] engages 

in the hole [5-1].

• Clamp the router by securing the three clamping 

supports [8-4] in the three holes [5-4].

• Unscrew the rotary knob [8-3] and move the 

router upwards.

• Tighten the rotary knob [8-3].

• Use the crank handle [8-1] to set the height 

adjuster so that the guide plate supports the 

journal [8-2].

OF 2200

• Attach the guide plate [3-3] securely to the side 

holder [3-1].

• Insert the green centring ring 473808 for the 

OF 2200  with the part number faceup into the 

recess on the module mounting and secure the 

tenon into the slot. 

Before installing the router OF 2200:

• Open the green lever [9-1] and remove the base 

runner [9-2].

• Place the protective cover [1-7] in position with 

the oval recess resting on the bolt [9-3]. 

• Turn the protective cover clockwise until it en-

gages.

Lock the router in the lowest position: 

• Unscrew the rotary knob [9-4] for adjusting the 

router cutting depth and push the router down-

wards. 

• Tighten the rotary knob.

• Attach the adjustment plate [4-1] to the threaded 

hole [4-2] with the wide journal (width: 6 mm) 

facing downwards.

Place the router on the module mounting [10]:



Make sure that the centring ring is seated cor-

rectly in the opening on the module mounting.

• Align the router so that the journal [10-3] on 

the column guide is facing towards the cutting 

depth adjuster and the adjustment plate [10-1] 

engages in the hole [5-3].

• Clamp the router by securing the three clamping 

supports [10-2] in the three holes [5-4].

• Unscrew the rotary knob [9-4] and move the 

router upwards.

• Tighten the rotary knob [9-4].

• Use the crank handle [10-4] to set the height 

adjuster so that the slide supports the journal 

[10-3].

6.2 

Inserting the module mounting

• When installing the module mounting in the 

basic unit, fi rst insert in the side opposite the 

switch [11-2].

• Hold the module mounting by the recesses 

[11-1] when doing this.

• Lower the module mounting forwards into posi-

tion.

Note

•When inserting the router, make sure you do 

not trap the mains cable. 

• Tighten the two screws [12-4] to secure the 

module mounting.

6.3  

Inserting reducing rings

Insert a suitable reducing ring in the centring ring 

in accordance with the cutter diameter d and the 

router model. Use the smallest possible reducing 

ring to guarantee reliable working results.

OF 1010, OF 1400

52 mm ≤ d < 60 mm

469881

40 mm ≤ d < 52 mm

469882

28 mm ≤ d < 40 mm

469883

16 mm ≤ d < 28 mm

469884

d < 16 mm

469885

OF 2200

One of he reducing rings (469881 - 469885) listed 

above must be inserted in reducing ring 473812 

to reduce t0he diameter d. 

7  

Adjustments

WARNING

Risk of accident, electric shock 

•  Always pull the plug out of the socket before 

performing any type of work on the machi-

ne. 

7.1  

Fitting the router stop

Use a router stop when performing linear feed 

work (straight workpieces).

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• Secure the router stop by inserting the two 

screws [13-1] into the holes [12-1]. Use holes 

[12-2] if a greater distance is required between 

the routing tool and router stop.



Align the router stop with reference to the scales 

[13-3] and markings [13-4].



If necessary, you can use the screws [14-2] to 

adjust the perpendicularity of the router stop in 

relation to the bench surface on both sides.

• Unscrew the rotary knob [15-1] on the press-

down fi xture.

• Slide the press-down fi xture all the way into the 

opening [15-2] on the router stop.

• Tighten the rotary knob [15-1].

7.2  

Adjusting the router stop

Adjusting the rulers

The distance between the two rulers on the router 

stop and the cutting circle of the cutter tool must 

always be between 2 mm to 5 mm [16]. Adjust the 

distance as follows:

• Loosen the screws [17-1] and [174].

• Slide the rulers [17-2] and [17-3] apart.

• Set the routing tool in the required position (see 

7.7 Adjusting the routing tool height).

• Move the rulers [17-2] and [17-3] until they are 

between 2 and 5 mm from the cutting circle of 

the routing tool.

• Tighten the screws [17-1] and [17-4].

If the adjustment range of either ruler is insuf-

fi cient:

• Loosen the screws [14-1] on both sides of the 

router stop.

• Move the ruler to the required position.

• Tighten the screws [14-1] on both sides.

Adjusting the router stop in parallel

Proceed as follows to adjust the entire router stop 

for profi le routing, for example:

• Loosen the screws [18-1] and [18].

• Move the router stop to the required position Y 

(overhang of the cutting circle in relation to the 

rulers) [16].

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Align the router stop with reference to the scales 

[13-3] and markings [13-4].

• Tighten the screws [18-1] and [18-2].

Adjusting the runout ruler

Proceed as follows to adjust the runout ruler 

[19-5] in relation to guide ruler [19-1]:

• Loosen the screw [19-2].

• Use a strip of straight material to align the guide 

and runout rulers in relation to one another.

• Only turn the dial ring [19-3] to reset to zero.

• Turn the adjusting wheel [19-4] to set the desired 

dimension X (overhang of the guide ruler in rela-

tion to the runout ruler). The distance between 

each line on the dial ring [19-3] is 0.1 mm - one 

full turn of the ring represents 1 mm.

• Tighten the screw [19-2].

Adjusting the press-down fi xture

Adjust the bearing shoe on the press-down fi xture 

so that the workpiece is guided straight and does 

not stray to either side. The bearing shoe prevents 

inadvertent contact with the cutter tool.

• Unscrew the rotary knob [20-5].

• Lower the vertical bearing shoe [20-3] down to 

the workpiece.

• Tighten the rotary knob [20-5].

• Loosen the screw [20-4].

• Slide the horizontal bearing shoe [20-1] down 

to the workpiece. If the workpiece is wider than 

the adjustment range of the horizontal bearing 

shoe, turn the horizontal bearing shoe verti-

cally.



To turn the horizontal bearing shoe, release the 

lever [20-2] and swivel the complete press-down 

fi xture upwards.

WARNING

Risk of injury

•Before working with the machine, always 

swivel the press-down fi xture down again until 

the lever [20-2] engages.

• Tighten the screw [20-4].

7.3 

Fitting the curved guard

Install the curved stop (curved guard) when 

performing routing work on cambered (curved) 

workpieces.

• Secure the curved guard [21-2] by inserting the 

three screws [21-1] in the three holes [21-5] and 

attach the guide rail [21-3] by inserting the long 

screw in the hole [21-4].

7.4  

Adjusting the curved guard

Adjust the curved guard until the transparent 

protective cover [22-1] rests on the workpiece.

• Loosen the two screws [22-2].

• Adjust the height of the protective cover [22-1] 

so that it rests on the workpiece.

• Tighten the two screws [222].

Adjust the guide rail:

• Loosen the screw [22-5].

• Adjust the angle and height of the rail until the 

tip rests against the ball bearing guide on the