Festool CMS-GE Router Table (203158)

[salbrechtnh]

After watching the Festool setup video mentioned below, I disassembled my router table completely along with all of the accessories. I cleaned everything completely. I then reassembled the table, router, and all accessories exactly as the video described. I found a few things that I didn't know about in terms of how they worked; including the under table dust collection attachment. (Thank-you DeeJayK.) The table is now operating at an exceptional level and my shop is much cleaner. I still can't understand why Festool abandoned this product in the U.S. & U.K.?

So, most importantly, has it cured the issue?

Unfortunately, it has not cured the cut-out problem. The shop is much cleaner  [big grin], but the router cuts out after about 3 minutes  . The process remains, blow the router out with an air gun, especially around the on-off trigger, pull trigger and press hold button, work with router and then about 3 minutes latter the hold button lets go, if I reset the hold button the router stays on for about 30 seconds, then lets go again. I am sending in the 1400 to Festool service. Maybe a good cleaning will solve the problem. I guess 3 years of the dust getting into the router being upside down in the table was too much for it.

 

[bertv]

It seems that the only way to really clean out a router with air is to do it when the machine runs. Have you tried that?

 

[salbrechtnh]

It seems that the only way to really clean out a router with air is to do it when the machine runs. Have you tried that?

Excellent suggestion, however, the router is already headed to Indiana.