Festool Domino DF 500 Supplemental User's Manual
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- Page 1 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. ® Tenon Joiner...
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Page 2: Limited Warranty
No collect shipments will be accepted. No Festool 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 Limited Warranty ...2 30 Day Money Back Guarantee ... 2 1+2 Limited Warranty ... 2 Conditions of 1+2 Limited Warranty ... 2 Repairs ... 2 Returns... 2 Liability Statement ... 2 Proprietary Notice... 2 About This Manual...3 Tool Symbols ... 3 General Power Tool Safety Warnings ...4 Work Area Safety ... -
Page 4: General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. To reduce the risk of serious injury, never alter or ► misuse the power tool. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 5: Service
► your hand on the front face of the fence while the tool is running. Use only Festool authorized mortising bits. Non- ► approved mortising bits can come loose during operation. Never use dull or damaged mortising bits. Dull or ►... -
Page 6: Functional Description
Functional Description The Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner is used to cut mortises in wood for floating tenon joinery. Mortise and tenon joinery is one of the oldest and strongest methods of joining pieces of wood together. The Domino tenon joiner greatly... -
Page 7: Setup
Setup Setting Up a New Domino Joiner Congratulations on your purchase of a new Festool Domino Tenon Joiner. The Domino joiner is the finest portable loose tenon joiner in the world. Before using your new Domino joiner, make sure you fully read and understand all of the precautions and safety information presented in this manual. -
Page 8: Setting The Fence Height
Make sure the board thickness gauge is retracted out of section beginning the way. Raise or lower the fence until the pointer is pointing to the desired height on the gauge. Tighten the locking lever. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 9: Instruction Manual
Setting the Mortise Depth The mortising depth determines how deep into the workpiece the mortising bit penetrates. This needs to be adjusted for different sized tenons. In most cases, the tenon should be centered across the joint, and the depth of the mortise should be ½... -
Page 10: Operation
For plywoods, especially low-grade construction ► plywoods, the Domino tenon is much stronger than the surrounding wood, so it is best to maximize the strength of the substrate by minimizing the thickness of the tenon. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 11: Turning On The Joiner
Using the machine without dust extraction will cause it to clog with wood chips. 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: Disabling/Retracting The Edge Stop Dogs
Hint: Make note of where the workpiece lines up on the horizontal position gauge, and use the position gauge when cutting the mortise on the mating frame for a T-joint frame. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 13: Using The Optional Outrigger Guides
Using the Optional Outrigger Guides The optional outrigger guides extend the position of the locating pins/dogs for wider tenon spacing. These are also adjustable so the spacing can be tailored to the needs of the specific application. Note: The two outriggers are specific for right and left-hand mounting, such that the locking levers point toward the rear when locked. -
Page 14: Making Butt Box Joints
WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury from contact with a moving mortising bit, keep hands clear of the back of the workpiece in case the mortising bit cuts all the way through the board. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 15: Making Miter Box Joints
Making Miter Box Joints Generally miter box joints are fairly weak because the joint is predominately endgrain to endgrain. Tenons significantly increase the strength of the joint and make it easier to assemble and clamp the pieces. Construction Tips For thinner materials, keep the mortise close to the ►... -
Page 16: Making Frame Joints
When making mitered frames, position the tenon closer to the inside corner. This reduces the likelihood of cutting the mortise all the way through the workpiece. Make sure to securely clamp the workpiece to the bench when mortising a mitered joint. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 17: Making Carcase Butt Joints
Making Carcase Butt Joints Using tenoned butt joints is an effective method for constructing a cabinet carcase. The tenons provide a strong support for each of the horizontal partitions of the cabinet. The simplicity of this method is that you use the carcase components for aligning the joiner. -
Page 18: Making Three-Way Lock Miter Joints
Using a sharp pencil, mark each mortise location at 45mm (1¾ inch) from the point of the miter (see image below). Plunge a mortise slot at the pencil line of each piece. Assemble all three frame members simultaneously. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 19: Shortening A Domino Tenon's Length
Shortening a Domino Tenon’s Length There may be times when you need a large Domino tenon, but the length of the tenon does not fit your application. It is important to firmly and safely hold the tenon while you cut it to length. WARNING! Never attempt to cut a Domino tenon’s length without using a mechanical holder. -
Page 20: Maintenance
Remove the fence body from the motor housing and wipe off the excess oil from the linear rails. Replace the fence body onto the motor housing. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 21: Calibrating The Locating Pins Or Edge Stop Dogs
Calibrating the Locating Pins or Edge Stop Dogs It is important that the two locating pins/dogs are perfectly spaced from the center of the mortise hole for properly aligned mortises. The right-hand locating pin is adjustable by rotating the eccentric bushing, and the edge stop dogs are adjustable by replacing one dog with an offset dog (a pair of offset dogs are included with the Domino). -
Page 22: Calibrating The Horizontal Position Gauge
Join the two pieces of wood together without glue, and examine the alignment of the original pencil lines. If the pencil lines are not aligned, loosen the two screws on the sight gauge and slide the gauge sideways as noted in the upper image. Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner... -
Page 23: Accessories
Accessories Mortising Bits: Carbide Tipped. Sold separately or in a set of all four. Sizes 5 mm ► 6 mm ► 8 mm ► 10 mm ► Domino Tenons: Sold separately or in an assortment. Sizes 5 mm x 30 mm ►... -
Page 24: Systainer (System Container)
Systainer (System Container) Each Festool product is shipped in its own unique system container, called a "Systainer." This provides protection and storage for the tool and accessories. All Systainers are stackable and can be interlocked together, including stacking and locking atop Festool dust extractors. -
Page 25: 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. - Page 26 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner...
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