Maintenance
Any maintenance or repair work that requires opening of the motor or gear housing should be carried out only by an authorized Customer Service Center (see your dealer for information on locating a service center). Maintenance or repair work carried out by an unauthorized person can lead to improper connection of electrical wires, misadjustment, or damage to components, which can result in injury.
To prevent injury or electrocution, always unplug the tool from the power supply outlet before performing any maintenance or repair work on the tool!
Do not use compressed air to clean the motor housing of the tool, as you could inject foreign objects into the motor through the ventilation openings. Compressed air may be used on other components, but personal safety protection should be employed (hearing, vision, and respiratory).
Certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to plastic parts. Some of these include, but are not limited to: Gasoline, Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), Carbonyl Chloride, cleaning solutions containing Chlorine, Ammonia, and household cleaners containing Ammonia.
Routine Maintenance
The Domino tenon joiner does not require much routine maintenance except for cleaning. For best performance and long life of the Domino tenon joiner, keep the machine clean.
►To ensure proper cooling of the tool and motor, the cooling vents in the motor housing must always be kept clear and clean. Keep the motor cooling inlets at the back of the handle clean and free from sawdust.
►Keep the linear rails clean and free from sawdust.
►Always use the Domino joiner with a dust collection system.
►Periodically inspect the mortising bit(s) for damage, wear, or dullness.
Cleaning and Maintenance
1.Blow off the exterior of the machine with compressed air to remove sawdust, but do not blow air directly into the air cooling vents on the back of the motor as this can drive debris into the motor.
2.Blow out impacted sawdust from the mortising bit area.
3.Do not remove the fence body from the motor housing when the joiner is coated with sawdust.
4.With the exterior of the joiner free from sawdust, remove the fence body from the motor housing and clean the linear slides:
a. With a soft cotton cloth, wipe down the linear rails.
b.With compressed air, blow out any dust from inside the linear bores.
c.With a soft cotton cloth, wipe down the interior of the bronze linear bearings.
5.With a clean cotton cloth (not the same cloth used previously), apply a coating of
► 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 fluid/oil as these have limited lubrication properties, and can also remove the impregnated lubricant from the bronze bearings.
6.With the plunge depth set to maximum, plunge the joiner in and out several times to spread the lubricant into the internal bronze bearings.
7.Remove the fence body from the motor housing and wipe off the excess oil from the linear rails.
8.Replace the fence body onto the motor housing.
9.Never store the joiner with the fence body separated from the motor housing, as this can permit dust and debris to enter the linear slide.
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