Festool Domino DF 500 User Manual

Domino® DF 500 Tenon Joiner Tenon Joiner Supplemental User’s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury, read and understand all

10 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Operation Overview, General Notes, and Tips Getting Started Because the look and feel of the Domino joiner may already

Turning On the Joiner WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury from contact with moving parts, never turn on the tool when the fence body is removed or

12 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Disabling/Retracting the Edge Stop Dogs The edge stop dogs can be locked in their retracted position so they don’t pus

Using the Optional Outrigger Guides The optional outrigger guides extend the position of the locating pins/dogs for wider tenon spacing. These are als

14 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Making Butt Box Joints Butt box joints are typically used in general box construction or for drawer construction. The

Making Miter Box Joints Generally miter box joints are fairly weak because the joint is predominately endgrain to endgrain. Tenons significantly incre

16 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Making Frame Joints Domino tenons can be used to quickly fabricate reinforced frames of all types. Butt Joint Frames

Making Carcase Butt JointsUsing tenoned butt joints is an effective method for constructing a cabinet carcase. The tenons provide a strong support for

18 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Making Three-Way Lock Miter Joints Three-way miter joints (also called a parson’s joint) have been around for ages as

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. I

2 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Limited Warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee We are so confident that you will thoroughly enjoy our tools, that we offe

20 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Maintenance WARNING! Any maintenance or repair work that requires opening of the motor or gear housing should be carr

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 ho

22 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Calibrating the Horizontal Position Gauge The horizontal position gauge (also called the sight gauge) is used for alig

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 sepa

24 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Systainer (System Container) Each Festool product is shipped in its own unique system container, called a "Systai

Instruction Manual 25 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Motor does not start ► Check that the cord is properly plugged into an outlet. ► Ma

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4 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions.Failure to follow the warnings an

Instruction Manual 5 Service ► Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure t

6 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Functional Description The Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner is used to cut mortises in wood for floating tenon joinery. Morti

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

8 Domino DF 500 Tenon Joiner Setting the Fence Height The height of the fence needs to be adjusted depending on the type of joint being made and the

Setting the Mortise Depth The mortising depth determines how deep into the workpiece the mortising bit penetrates. This needs to be adjusted for diffe