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Domino ® XL DF 700 T enon J oiner T enon J oiner Supplemental User’s Man ual WARNING T o reduce the risk of serious injury , read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool.[...]

2 Domino XL DF700 Limited Warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee W e are so condent that you will thoroughly enjoy our tools, that we offer a 30 day money back guar antee. If you are not completely satised, your full purchase price will be refunded, excluding all freight charges. 1+2 Limited Warranty Festool US A offers a 3-year limited w arran[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 3 About This Manual Save These Instructions It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting Y OUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recogniz e this information. WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, [...]

4 Domino XL DF700 General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions. F ailure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, re, and/or serious injury . Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Work Area Safety ► K eep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dar[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 5 poorly maintained power tools. ► K eep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. ► Use the power tool, accessories, and tool bits etc. in accor- dance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and [...]

6 Domino XL DF700 Functional Description The Domino DF 700 T enon Joiner is used to cut mortises in wood for oating 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 simpli- es the task of cutting mating mortises in workpieces to be connect[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 7 Setup Setting Up a New Domino Joiner Congratulations on y our purchase of a new Festool Domino T enon Joiner . The Domino joiner is the nest 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 presente[...]

8 Domino XL DF700 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 mate - rial being joined. Refer to the ” Applications ” section begin - ning on page 13 for more information about the optimal fence height for the specic application. There are two featur[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 9 Setting the Mortise Depth The mortising depth determines how deep into the work - piece 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 the length of the tenon. However , in some[...]

10 Domino XL DF700 Operation Overview, General Notes, and Tips Because the look and feel of the Domino joiner may already be familiar to you, or similar to other tools you ma y have used in the past, you might be tempted to forego a basic introduction to using the tool. However , unlike other tools of similar look and feel, the Domino machine is ex[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 11 Using Dust Extraction The Domino joiner is intended to be used with a dust extrac - tion system. Using the machine without dust extraction will cause it to clog with wood chips. When installing a Festool dust extr action hose onto the dust port of the machine, it is easiest to insert the hose at an angle and then pu[...]

12 Domino XL DF700 Using the Optional Cross Stops The optional Cross Stops extend the position of the locat- ing pins for wider tenon spacing. These are also adjustable so the spacing can be tailored to the needs of the specic application. Note: The two Cross Stops are specic for right and left-hand mounting, such that the locking lev ers poi[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 13 Using the Optional Trim Stop The optional T rim Stop is used to securely hold small work - pieces for cutting mortises. Installing the Trim Stop 1. With the fence tilted to 90 degrees, slide the T rim Stop over the fence face of the Domino joiner as shown. Mak e sure the T rim Stop is fully seated onto the joiner’[...]

14 Domino XL DF700 Applications Edge Joining Boards Edge joining boards is a common method for creating wide boards from a series of narrower boards. The Domino tenons add strength to the joint and also assist in aligning the boards to be ush. For edge joining boards, a series of tenons are placed down the length of the joint. The rst tenon i[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 15 Making Butt Box Joints Butt box joints are typically used in gener al box construction or for drawer construction. The Domino tenons strengthen the joint without the need for additional fasteners. The example below highlights drawer construction, but the same techniques are used on other types of box construction. C[...]

16 Domino XL DF700 Making Frame Joints Butt Joint Frames When making butt joint frames, such as cabinet facefr ames, use pencil lines to lay out the position of the tenons. Use the sight gauge on the joiner’s fence to position the joiner o ver the pencil line. For narrow fr ame stock, the optional T rim Stop can be used to securely hold the workp[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 17 Making Carcase Butt Joints Using tenoned butt joints is an effective method for con- structing 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 . Horizontal Shelf P[...]

18 Domino XL DF700 Making Lock Tenon Joints A locked tenon joint is any t ype 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. This is referred to as the Locking T enon. There [...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 19 Maintenance WARNING! Any maintenance or repair work that requires opening of the motor or gear hous- ing should be carried out only by an authorized Customer Service Center (see your dealer for information on locating a service center). WARNING! T o reduce the risk of electrocution or other personal injury , always [...]

20 Domino XL DF700 Calibrating the Sight Gauge The horizontal position gauge (also called the sight gauge) is used for aligning Domino tenons to a pencil mark on the workpiece. If the gauge is not perfectly centered over the mortising slot, the two workpieces will not be aligned when the joint is assembled. Calibration Procedure 1. T ake two pieces[...]

Supplemental Owner’s Manual 21 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Motor does not start ► Make sure the power switch is off before plugging in the tool. ► Check that the cord is properly plugged into an outlet. ► Make sure the Plug-it connector is properly inserted and fully tightened. ► Make sure the outlet has power . Check the circ[...]