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Festool Domino XL DF 700 Supplemental User's Manual
Summary of Domino XL DF 700
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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..
Page 2: Limited Warranty
2 domino xl df700 limited warranty 30 day money back guarantee we are so confident that you will thoroughly enjoy our tools, that we offer a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied, your full purchase price will be refunded, excluding all freight charges. 1+2 limited warrant...
Page 3: About This Manual
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 your safety and preventing problems. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. Warning! Indic...
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4 domino xl df700 general power tool safety warnings warning! Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Work area safety ► keep your wo...
Page 5: Tool Description
Supplemental owner’s manual 5 poorly maintained power tools. ► keep 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, taki...
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6 domino xl df700 functional description the domino df 700 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 simpli- fies the task of cuttin...
Page 7: Setup
Supplemental owner’s manual 7 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 ...
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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...
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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 b...
Page 10: Operation
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 may have used in the past, you might be tempted to forego a basic introduction to using the tool. However, unlike other tools of...
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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 extraction hose onto the dust port of the machine, it is easi...
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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 specific application. Note: the two cross stops are specific for right and left-...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 13 using the optional trim stop the optional trim 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 trim stop over the fence face of the domino joiner as shown. Make sure the t...
Page 14: Applications
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 flush. For edge joining boards, a series of tenons are placed...
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Supplemental owner’s manual 15 making butt box joints butt box joints are typically used in general 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...
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16 domino xl df700 making frame joints butt joint frames when making butt joint frames, such as cabinet faceframes, use pencil lines to lay out the position of the tenons. Use the sight gauge on the joiner’s fence to position the joiner over the pencil line. For narrow frame stock, the optional trim...
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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 compone...
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18 domino xl df700 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
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! To reduce the risk of e...
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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 as...
Page 21: Troubleshooting
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 su...