Dominio 500 broken part -- do I need to replace the part?

[Hotwheels]

On the very top of my Dominio there are a couple of black plastic/rubber do dads and one (part number (466093), which is item 32 on the Dominio parts list http://www.festoolusa.com/Web_files/SP_Domino_DF500Q.pdf, broke the other morning when I went to the garage to use the machine. I was very cold over night and perhaps the cold made the piece brittle and I bumped it and it broke off.

I can't see any functional use for the part, other than to cover the metal. Do I need this part for anything?

 

[webfarmer]

I could not load the file picture, and I'm not an authority, but I believe the plastic simply trims off the sharp corners of the machined metal.

The tool functions without the piece.  I replaced the part when the same thing happened to me.
Festool Parts sent me a replacement for little or no charge.

Brett

 

[AlexThePalex]

It is not an important part, but why not replace it? It costs only $1.12. Give Festool a call and they'll send it to you. Probably for free if your Domino is still under warranty.

 

[Frank-Jan]

If it's the part I think it is, the functionality is to prevent you can slide the pieces of the fence apart.
If I have a part like that broken, I'll order a new one, but wait a bit, so I can order it together with other parts /accesories I want/need that have to be ordered, because the dealer I order the stuff from orders it very quickly, and provides free delivery as a service, and I don't want to feel like I'm abusing that.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

Those two caps are what keep the fence face from lifting off its slides. One member here specifically removed them so he could eek out a little more height in his fence adjustment. Replacing them or not replacing them is not a big deal.

 

[Hotwheels]

Thanks for the replies .... I will order a new part when I have some other items to get from Festool.  Might as well have everything intact.