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- Page 1 Domino XL DF 700 ® Tenon Joiner Tenon Joiner Supplemental User’s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury, read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool.
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Page 2: Limited Warranty
No Festool hats, t-shirts or other wearables may be returned. Returns If you need to return your Festool tools for any reason, please return it to the dealer from which you originally bought the tool. Liability Statement This product has been built to the high standards of Festool. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Manual ........... 3 Domino Tenon Placement Guidelines ....10 Tool Symbols ........... 3 Plug-It Power Cord ........10 ® General Power Tool Safety Warnings ....4 Using Dust Extraction ........11 Work Area Safety .......... 4 Using the Stop Pins ........11 Electrical Safety .......... -
Page 4: General Power Tool Safety Warnings
General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and Save all warnings and instructions instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and for future reference. instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury. Work Area Safety Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark work tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. -
Page 5: Service
► hand on the front face of the fence while the tool is running. loss of control and serious injury. Use only Festool authorized mortising bits. Non-approved Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the ► ►... -
Page 6: Functional Description
Functional Description The Domino DF 700 Tenon Joiner is used to cut mortises in fies the task of cutting mating mortises in workpieces to be wood for floating tenon joinery. Mortise and tenon joinery connected together. A rotating and oscillating cutter sweeps is one of the oldest and strongest methods of joining pieces across the workpiece to quickly and effortlessly cut a uni- of wood together. -
Page 7: Setup
Setup Setting Up a New Domino Joiner Congratulations on your purchase of a new Festool Domino 4. Make sure that the fence height and angle locking levers Tenon Joiner. The Domino joiner is the finest portable loose are properly tightened. -
Page 8: Setting The Fence Height
Setting the Fence Height The height of the fence needs to be adjusted depending on b. Slide the stop in or out until the desired setting (in the type of joint being made and the thickness of the mate- mm) is shown in the window. rial being joined. -
Page 9: Setting The Mortise Depth
Setting the Mortise Depth The mortising depth determines how deep into the work- If you are frequently switching depth settings, use the two piece the mortising bit penetrates. This needs to be adjusted limit stops to assist in setting those positions. This is also for different sized tenons. -
Page 10: Operation
Operation Overview, General Notes, and Tips Because the look and feel of the Domino joiner may already For best results, observe the following tips: be familiar to you, or similar to other tools you may have Always secure the workpiece firmly. ►... -
Page 11: Using Dust Extraction
Hose Port When installing a Festool dust extraction hose onto the dust port of the machine, it is easiest to insert the hose at an angle and then push it on the rest of the way as shown to the right. -
Page 12: Using The Optional Cross Stops
Using the Optional Cross Stops DF 500 versus DF 700 Setup The optional Cross Stops extend the position of the locat- ing pins for wider tenon spacing. These are also adjustable The new model Cross Stop is compatible with both DF 500 so the spacing can be tailored to the needs of the specific and DF 700 joiners by inverting the stop pin assembly. -
Page 13: Using The Optional Trim Stop
Using the Optional Trim Stop The optional Trim Stop is used to securely hold small work- pieces for cutting mortises. Locked Thumbscrew Position Installing the Trim Stop 1. With the fence tilted to 90 degrees, slide the Trim Stop over the fence face of the Domino joiner as shown. Make sure the Trim Stop is fully seated onto the joiner’s fence. -
Page 14: Applications
Applications Edge Joining Boards Edge joining boards is a common method for creating wide setting, but you may find it easier to set the mortise width boards from a series of narrower boards. The Domino dial to the next widest setting. tenons add strength to the joint and also assist in aligning Place the mortise slots 6 to 12 inches apart for standard ►... -
Page 15: Making Butt Box Joints
Making Butt Box Joints Butt box joints are typically used in general box construction 7. Grasp the Domino joiner by the auxiliary handle, hold or for drawer construction. The Domino tenons strengthen it firmly down to the workpiece, and slowly plunge the the joint without the need for additional fasteners. -
Page 16: Making Frame Joints
Making Frame Joints Butt Joint Frames For larger frame stock, you may be able to use the stop pins for setting the mortise position. When making butt joint frames, such as cabinet faceframes, Make sure to securely clamp the workpiece to the bench use pencil lines to lay out the position of the tenons. -
Page 17: Making Carcase Butt Joints
Making Carcase Butt Joints Using tenoned butt joints is an effective method for con- Because the mortises are registered from the base of the structing a cabinet carcase. The tenons provide a strong Domino (fixed 15 mm distance), the direction that you support for each of the horizontal partitions of the cabinet. -
Page 18: Making Lock Tenon Joints
Making Lock Tenon Joints A locked tenon joint is any type of joint with two or more tenons at opposing angles. Once the opposing tenon(s) are inserted, the joint cannot be disassembled. At least one of the tenons must be exposed so it can be inserted after the joint is assembled. -
Page 19: Maintenance
Maintenance WARNING! Any maintenance or repair work NOTICE: Do not use compressed air to clean the that requires opening of the motor or gear hous- motor housing of the tool, as you could inject for- ing should be carried out only by an authorized eign objects into the motor through the ventilation Customer Service Center (see your dealer for openings. -
Page 20: Calibrating The Sight Gauge
Calibrating the Sight Gauge The horizontal position gauge (also called the sight gauge) 4. Join the two pieces of wood together without glue, and is used for aligning Domino tenons to a pencil mark on the examine the alignment of the original pencil lines. workpiece. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Make sure the outlet has power. Check the circuit breaker or try another outlet. ► If used with a Festool dust extractor, make sure the selector switch is pointing to “Auto”. ► The auxiliary outlet on the dust extractor has power only when the selector is at Auto.
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