Fixing The Clamp Lever; Changing The Stop Latches; Calibrating The Horizontal Position Gauge - Festool DOMINO DF 500 Guide D'utilisation

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• Use a lightweight machine oil such as
"sewing machine" oil or pneumatic tool oil.
• Do not use a penetrating oil as these may
contain solvents and detergents that can
remove the impregnated lubricant from the
bronze bearings.
• Do not use a rust inhibiting fl uid/oil as these
have limited lubrication properties, and can
also remove the impregnated lubricant from
the bronze bearings.
– With the plunge depth set to maximum, plunge
the joiner in and out several times to spread the
lubricant into the internal bronze bearings.
– Remove the fence body from the motor hous-
ing and wipe off the excess oil from the linear
rails.
– Replace the fence body onto the motor hous-
ing.
– Never store the joiner with the fence body sepa-
rated from the motor housing, as this can permit
dust and debris to enter the linear slide.

Fixing the clamp lever

– Remove the clamp lever [21.1] as shown in [Fig.
21] step 1 and 2.
– Clamp the hexagon bolt [21.2] more fi rmly, as
described in step 3.
– Place the clamp lever onto the hexagon bolt and
secure with the cross head screw.
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21.1

Changing the stop latches

It is important that the two stop latches are per-
fectly spaced from the center of the mortise hole
for properly aligned mortises.
If the position of the Domino tenons, which were
created with the left and the right stop latch, does
not exactly match (different distance to workpiece
edge) a change of the stop latches is necessary:
21.2
3
Special stop latches for making accurate adjust-
ments are included in the scope of delivery.
22.1
a
Remove one of the stop latches mounted on both
sides of the dowel jointer [Fig. 22a]:
• Step 1: loosen the hexagon socket screw.
• Step 2: lift up the stop latch, pull to the side and
remove.
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22.2
Fit the stop latch on one sides of the dowel jointer
[Fig. 22b]:
• Step 1: insert the spring.
• Step 2: position the stop latch on the dowel
jointer.
• Step 3: lower the stop latch until the small hemi-
sphere engages in the spring.
• Step 4: insert the hexagon socket screw to secure
the stop latch.
Calibrating the Horizon-
tal Position 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.
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3
b