Festool Plunge Router I User Manual

When routing a profile on the edge of a board, it can be 

difficult starting the cut at the corner without having the 

router lurch backward and cut into the adjoining side of the 

board (going past the corner). To avoid having the router 

catch unexpectedly, firmly hold the auxiliary handle (plunge 

lock knob) with one hand, and pivot the router with the 

main handle. This method gives you more control over the 

router, even if it were to unexpectedly catch. 

This procedure is described and shown with right-

handed operation. For left-handed operation, revers

the hand positions describe

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shown in the photograph. 

3. 

Set the speed control according to the table on page 13. 

1. 

Clamp the workpiece to a stable surface. 

2. 

Set the router bit depth and firmly tighten the plunge 

lock knob. 

4. 

Place the router on the workpiece with the router bit 

positioned slightly ahead of the corner (away from a 

right-handed operator as shown) and about ½ to 1 inch 

away from the workpiece. 

5. 

Firmly place your left forearm on the workpiece and 

grasp the auxiliary handle (plunge lock knob) of the 

router. Your hand will serve as the pivot point for this 

operation, so you want to keep it held as firmly in place 

as possible.  

6. 

Place your right hand on the main handle and start the 

router. 

7. 

Nibble away at the corner by rocking the router back 

and forth taking light, controlled cuts. Gradually move 

your left hand as necessary to cut deeper. 

8. 

Finish routing the rest of the edge as normal.