For wider cuts (up to 1/2" maximum), chipper
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blades and spacers can be placed only
between the outer blades (cutters).
WARNING
dado blade for normal through sawing.
Never use chippers without both outer
cutters.
NOTE: With this saw, do not exceed a stacked
width greater than 1/2''.
g. Lower the dado set below the table top and
insert the dado table insert (Fig. 39c). Adjust
the dado insert so that it is flush with the saw
table surface. Raise the cutters to the desired
depth of cut (above the insert). Make sure that
the battery pack is removed, then carefully
rotate the cutters by hand to make sure
that all components are tightly held and no
interferences exist.
h. Connect the battery pack. Using scrap wood,
make practice dado cuts and adjust the height
accordingly.
WARNING
hands over the cutting dado blades. Dado
cuts are non-through (blind) cuts. Many times
the cutters cannot be seen during cutting. See
instructions for Non-Through Sawing.
WARNING
freehand cuts. The work piece must be held
against the saw's fence or miter gauge as it is
ZERO CLEARANCE INSERT
(NOT INCLUDED)
a. Remove the battery pack and smart guard
system.
b. Lower the blade completely below the table
surface.
c. Lay the zero clearance insert in the table
opening and secure in place with the four
mounting screws provided.
RETURNING SAW TO NORMAL THROUGH
After completing your dado cutting, be sure
to return the inner and outer washers to their
original positions. It is important that the original
equipment washers are in the proper positions
To reduce the risk of
injury, never use a single
To reduce the risk of
injury, never pass your
To reduce the risk of
injury, never make
SAWING
Fig. 39c
Dado Table
Insert
being fed. Whenever possible, use push sticks
and push blocks for cutting. Always use feather
boards, attached to the table or fence, when rip
cutting. See the "Work Helpers" section. When
cross cutting, firmly hold work piece against the
miter gauge.
NOTE: Because dado cuts are non-through
cuts, the miter gauge can be used with the fence
locked in place. This is helpful when making
repeat dado cross-cuts from the ends of more
than one work piece. Each piece is held against
the miter gauge and its end slides along the
fence at a preset distance.
Depending on the final depth of cut and/or the
density of the material, it may be required to
make multiple cuts starting with small depths of
1/4" to 1/2" and progressing to the final depth.
When performing extensive repetitive dado
cutting, periodically check the workpieces to see
that the depth of cut is maintained.
d. Reattach the battery pack.
e. Turn the table saw on and slowly raise blade
as high as it will go until blade cuts completely
through the insert.
f. Reattach the smart guard system.
so that the saw blade always aligns with the
permanently installed riving knife.
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