Of 2200 router

[oakdovetail]

Used my brand new festool of 2200  eb router for the first time yesterday with an straight 1/2 edging router bit. Router was sat in the guide rail and used the rail clamps provided.
After a couple of passes I noticed a fine aluminium powder all over the grey painted areas of the machine similar to the aluminium oxide powder used in fingerprint detection. The blade wasn't touching anything it shouldn't. I have owned a 1400 before and that didn't do this. The spindle is rough to turn and I am wondering if there is anything amiss in the internals. I will be contacting my supplier but for curiosity sake just wondered if anyone else had sustained a similar issue or is the machine just bedding in?

 

[Sparktrician]

I never had that issue.  Mine is smooth as a baby's bumper.  Take it back to your source. 

 

[Deansocial]

Thinkingof sending mine back, doesnt feel 100% when turning by hand. Dont really want the down time tho

 

[Deansocial]

You contacted festool yet

 

[vajoiner]

Hi, any updates yet ? 

Is there any kind of bedding in of the bushes or bearings ? I got a new of2200 this week and only used it to recess an under mounted sink and it was very hot !

Martin

 

[jmbfestool]

Alan where are you!

Welcome oak dovetail!

Jmb