Festool Domino DF 500 - Manual (Page 12)

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 push the fence away from the
workpiece when not being used. To retract the dogs
1.
Raise the fence to expose the dog’s limit position
setscrew.
2.
Press the dog into its retracted position, and gently
tighten the setscrew using the provided 2mm hex
key. Take care to avoid over tightening the setscrew
any more than necessary to keep the dog retracted.
Using the Base Support Bracket
The base support bracket stabilizes the joiner when
mortising on the face of a narrow board as shown to the
right. The base support bracket mounts to the underside
of the joiner with two thumbscrews. Before tightening the
thumbscrews, check to make sure the face of the support
bracket is flush with the face of the joiner.
Using the Optional Narrow Frame Fence
The optional narrow frame fence (also called the trim stop)
is used to securely hold small workpieces for cutting
mortises.
Installing the Narrow Frame Fence
1.
With the fence tilted to 90 degrees, slide the narrow
frame fence over the fence face of the Domino joiner as
shown. Make sure the narrow frame fence is fully
seated onto the joiner’s fence.
2.
Slide the two latch tabs inward.
3.
Tighten the two thumbscrews.
Setting the Fence Width
1.
Loosen the two green thumbscrews on the bottom of
the fence.
2.
Place the workpiece between the two guides and slide
the guides inward.
3.
Use the position gauge on the Domino joiner fence face
to center the workpiece.
4.
With the side guides tight to the workpiece and the
workpiece centered in the position gauge, tighten the
two thumbscrews.
5.
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.