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OPERATION

(continued)

MAKING A DADO CUT

Dado blades are stacked blades that can be used when

making non-through cuts including through cut slots.

Dado blades require a special throat plate. Dado blades

and throat plates are all sold separately.

• Carefully follow the instructions accompanying

the dado blade for proper installation, set up

and operation. Additional guides can be found

in woodworking and carpentry websites and

publications.

• Do not attempt to stack dado blades thicker than

/16

inch (20.64mm) Do not use dado blades larger than

8-inches (200 mm) in diameter.

• The riving knife and blade guard assemblies cannot

be used when dadoing. They must be removed

as described in Riving Knife and Blade Guard

Operations section. Use EXTREME care when using

the dado without the blade guard assembly and riving

knife.

• Use push sticks, hold-downs, jigs, fixtures or feather

boards to help guide and control the workpiece when

the guard cannot be used.

• Be sure to reinstall riving knife, anti-kickback pawls

blade guard and standard throat plate, and check

adjustments when the dado cuts are complete.

FIGURE 30

• The accessory dado head set throat plate, shown

in Figure 30, must be used in place of the standard

throat plate. Be sure the throat plate is level to the

table before you proceed.

• Always check dado blade clearance with other

components before plugging in the saw.

• Never attempt to use the dado head in a bevel

position.

NOTE: The standard outer arbor flange cannot be

used with certain dado blade combinations. In those

cases, tighten the arbor nut directly against the dado

blade set. Save the outer arbor flange for use with

other blades and dado combinations.

CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES

PUSH STICK

In order to operate your table saw safely, you must

use a push stick whenever the size or shape of the

workpiece would otherwise cause your hands to be

within 6-inches (152mm) of the saw blade or other

cutter. A push stick is included with this saw.

No special wood is needed to make additional push-

sticks as long as it is sturdy and long enough with no

knots, checks or cracks. A length of approximately 16

inches (400mm) is recommended with a notch that fits

against the edge of the workpiece to prevent slipping.

It’s a good idea to have several push sticks of the same

minimum length, 16 inches (400mm), with different size

notches for different workpiece thicknesses.

The shape can vary to suit your own needs as long as

it performs its intended function of keeping your hands

away from the blade. Angling the notch so the push

stick can be held at a 20- to 30-degree angle from the

saw's table will help you to hold down the workplace

while also moving the saw.

To construct a push stick, refer to the layout shown in

Figure 31.

FIGURE 31

15.7”

notch

prevents

hand slips

Saw Table

90º

20º

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