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DADO CUTTING
Instructions for operating the saw with Dado Head
sets are contained in the booklet furnished with
these accessories.
ALWAYS USE AN APPROPRIATE SKILSAW
TABLE INSERT AND WASHERS LISTED
UNDER RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES (see
page 38).
ALWAYS PLACE THE BLADE WASHERS IN
THE ORIGINAL POSITIONS WHEN YOU ARE
FINISHED DADO CUTTING.
INSTALLING A DADO SET
A dado set is an accessory system used to make
non-through grooves or lap cuts on work pieces.
These tools are commonly used in furniture and
cabinet building. After work pieces have been
properly dado cut, they can be tightly joined to-
gether. The SPT70WT table saw can accommo-
date dado cutting up to 1/2" wide in a single pass.
To reduce the risk of injury, al-
ways disconnect plug from
WARNING
power source before changing blades.
To reduce the risk of injury, al-
ways use the Skilsaw Dado
Blade Table Insert No. SPTA70WT-DD (in-
WARNING
cludes dado accessory washer). Never make
dado cuts without this insert. Do not use dado sets
larger than 8" diameter. Never set dado cutters to
any bevel angle other than the vertical 0° angle.
Follow all warnings and instructions shown here
and those that accompany your dado set. Failure
to comply with these warnings may result in seri-
ous bodily injuries.
To reduce the risk of injury, do
not use dado sets larger than
WARNING
FIG. 61
Arbor
Inner Blade
Inner Blade
Washer
8 inches in diameter. The saw is not designed to
accept larger sized dados.
USING STACKED DADO SETS
NOTE: These instructions apply to most standard
stacked dado sets.
1. Disconnect plug from power source.
2. Remove the Barrier Guard Assembly and Anti-
Kickback Device. Lower and lock the Riving
Knife in its lowest position.
3. Remove standard table insert plate. Raise saw
blade to maximum height.
4. Remove the arbor nut, then outer washer, and
saw blade. Note: For only dado cutting, leave
the inner washer in place. The outer washer will
be replaced with the combination nut/washer in-
cluded with the SPTA70WT-DD insert.
5. Installing a dado stack (Fig. 61)
A. Place the desired parts of the dado set onto
the arbor shaft.
B. Place the supplied combination nut/washer
from the Dado Accessory Kit (SPTA70WT-
DD) onto the outside of the dado stack and
tighten.
6. Placing dado blades and chippers: (Fig. 61)
• For 1/4" wide cuts, place the two outside dado
blades (cutters) on the shaft. The two dado out-
side blades may be different, check for informa-
tion on the blade and the manufacturer's
instructions for proper installation.
• For wider cuts (up to 1/2" maximum), chipper
blades and spacers can be placed only be-
tween the outside blades (cutters).
Chippers
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Combination
Nut/Washer
Outer Blade