Setup; Setting Up A New Domino Joiner; Setting The Fence Angle; Setting The Fence Height - Festool DOMINO DF 500 Instruction Manual

Setup

Setting up a new
Domino Joiner
Always disconnect the tool from
the power supply before making any inspec-
tions or adjustments, or before installing or
removing any accessory!
– With the joiner unplugged, inspect the mor-
tising bit. Make sure it is not bent, chipped,
or otherwise damaged, and make sure the
bit is fully tightened on the spindle. (Refer
to „Changing the Mortising Bit").
Check regularly whether the
mortising bit is in good condition. Mortising
bits that are bent or damaged should no lon-
ger be used.
– Peel off the protective fi lm [3.1] from the
bottom of the joiner baseplate.
– Set up the joiner for the appropriate type
of operation as described throughout the
remainder of this section.
– Make sure that the fence height and angle
locking levers are properly tightened.
– Install the power cord into the Plug-It re-
ceptacle on the joiner. (Refer to "Operation
- Plug it power cord").

Setting the Fence Angle

Some joints require the fence to be set to
an angle from the mortising bit. The most
common application is for making a mitered
joint.
– Unplug the joiner for safety.
– Loosen the fence angle locking lever [4.2]
by rotating it counterclockwise about
¼-turn.
– Rotate the fence face to the desired angle,
and tighten the locking lever [4.2].
Notes:
The fence has detent stops [4.1] at 22½,
45, 67½, and 90 degrees.
Use the gauge pointer [4.3] for setting the
fence to angles other than the ones listed
above.
For greater stability, the locking lever
clamps down on both right and left sides
of the fence.
3.1

Setting the Fence Height

The height of the fence needs to be adjusted
depending on the type of joint being made
and the thickness of the material being joined.
Refer to the Applications section beginning on
page 14 for more information about the opti-
mal fence height for the specifi c application.
There are two features available for setting
the fence height; the height gauge and the
board thickness gauge.
Height Gauge
The height gauge shows the distance between
the bottom of the fence face and the center-
line of the mortising bit. Use this gauge to set
the mortise height relative to the surface of
the workpiece.
4.1 4.2
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4.3