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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.
WARNING: Always disconnect the tool from the
power supply before making any inspections or
adjustments, or before installing or removing any
accessory!
1. With the joiner unplugged, inspect the mortising bit.
Make sure it is not bent, chipped, or otherwise
damaged, and make sure the bit is fully tightened on the
spindle. (Refer to "Changing the Mortising Bit" on page
9 for more information).
WARNING: Check regularly whether the mortising
bit is in good condition. Mortising bits that are bent or
damaged should no longer be used.
2. Peel off the protective film from the bottom of the joiner
baseplate.
3. Set up the joiner for the appropriate type of operation as
described throughout the remainder of this section.
4. Make sure that the fence height and angle locking levers
are properly tightened.
5. Install the power cord into the Plug-It receptacle on the
joiner (refer to page 10 for more information).
6. Before you use the joiner, make sure to read the
Overview, General Notes, and Tips section on page 10.
Setting the Fence Angle
Some joints require the fence to be set to an angle from the
mortising bit. The most common application is for making a
mitered joint (see page 15).
1. Unplug the joiner for safety.
2. Loosen the fence angle locking lever by rotating it
counterclockwise about ¼-turn.
3. Rotate the fence face to the desired angle, and tighten
the locking lever.
Notes:
► The fence has detent stops at 22½, 45, 67½, and 90
degrees.
► Use the gauge pointer for setting the fence to angles
other than the ones listed above.
► For greater stability, the locking lever clamps down on
both right and left sides of the fence.
Number of sides Mitersaw Angle Domino Angle
3 – Triangle
60 30
4 – Square
45 45
5 – Pentagon
36 54
Number of sides Mitersaw Angle Domino Angle
6 – Hexagon
30 60
7 – Heptagon
25.7 64.3
8 – Octagon
22.5 67.5
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