Troubleshooting - Festool DOMINO DF 500 Guide D'utilisation

greater shelf-strength, keep the tenons closer to
the bottom-side of the shelf:
 If the shelf is thick (greater than 20mm), tip it
down with the top-side facing up.
 If the shelf is thin (less than 20mm), tip it down
with the bottom-side facing up.
– Clamp the two pieces together to prevent them
from moving.
– With the Domino baseplate resting on the face
of the wall-piece, plunge the joiner into the edge
of the shelf. Do not use the fence for height po-
sitioning.
– With the joiner standing upright and its baseplate
against the edge of the shelf [35.1], plunge down-
ward into the side wall of the cabinet.
– Repeat these steps for each of the shelves.
– When you repeat this process for the other side
wall, make sure you keep the same side of the
shelf facing up.
Symptom
Motor does not start
Plunging action is not
smooth
35.1

Troubleshooting

Possible causes and corrections
 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 circuit breaker or try another
outlet.
 If used with a Festool dust extractor, make sure the selector switch is
pointing to „Auto". The auxiliary outlet on the dust extractor has power
only when the selector is at Auto.
 Inspect the power cord (including extension cords) for damage or missing
prongs.
 The motor brushes may have worn and need replacement.
 Clean the linear rails and bronze bearings of the plunge slide, and make
sure they are properly lubricated.
 Inspect the bronze linear bearings for damage. Improper insertion of the
fence body onto the motor housing can damage the linear bearings.
Tips for Appyling Glue
There are many different ways to apply glue to
joints, however, how you apply glue can have an
impact on the quality of the joint or the ease of
assembly.
 For a longer glue open-time on complex as-
semblies, apply the glue generously to the work-
pieces. The thicker the glue, the longer time it
will take to skin over. Excess glue can be cleaned
off after completion.
 Apply glue to the workpiece face and the mortise
slots before inserting the tenons into the slots.
 When applying glue for the tenons, you can either
apply glue into the mortise slots, or spread a thin
layer across the Domino tenons. For applications
where the tenon is the primary structure holding
the joint together, you should apply the glue to
the tenon. The Domino tenons have small glue
pockets [36.1] and ridges [36.2] that will hold
glue as the tenon slides into the mortise slot.
36.1
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36.2