Zero-Clearance Insert - Grizzly G0700 Owner's Manual

Zero-Clearance
Insert
A zero-clearance insert can be made for the saw
in about 30 minutes, and must be made of
furniture-quality plywood or a hardwood. (We rec-
ommend making at least 6–12 while you are going
through the process, so you have plenty on hand
for varying blade widths, heights, or angles.
A zero-clearance insert is required if you want
to install a dado blade. When a dado blade is
installed, the scoring blade and riving knife are
removed—as neither will properly perform their
intended function.
If you plan to use a standard blade with a zero-
clearance insert, additional modifications will need
to be made in order to install the scoring blade
and riving knife.
If you must use this saw to cut the dimen-
sions of the zero-clearance insert you will
fabricate in these instructions, make sure
you DO NOT make any cuts while the
included table insert is removed. THIS IS
DANGEROUS. You must re-install the table
insert, reassemble all saw components, and
remove all tools before cutting.
Items Needed
Table Saw ......................................................... 1
Drill Press .......................................................... 1
Sander ............................................................... 1
Drill Bits ⁄ " and ⁄ " ............................... 1 Each
7 13
32 32
Plywood/Hardwood Piece 14" x
Bandsaw or Jigsaw (Optional) .......................... 1
Clamp (Optional) ............................................... 1
To make a zero-clearance table insert, do
these steps:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER
2. Lower the main blade all the way, remove the
blade guard, riving knife, and scoring blade.
After removing the scoring blade, reinstall
and tighten the scoring blade flanges and
arbor nut.
Model G0700 (Mfd. Since 5/14)
⁄ "
3
4
Qty
⁄ " x ⁄ " ........ 1
11 3
16 4
3.
Remove the main blade and the spacer block
behind it (see Figure 85).
Figure 85. Original table insert and all necessary
components removed.
4.
Remove the table insert installed on the saw.
5. Cut the new table insert to the exact length of
the included table insert and
6.
Use the included table insert as a template,
as shown in Figure 86, to mark the mounting
holes on the new table insert. (Clamping the
pieces together while you do this will allow
you to ensure the hole spacing is exact.)
Figure 86. Marking location for mounting holes
in new insert.
7.
Use the ⁄ " drill bit to drill holes completely
7
32
through the new table insert.
8. Install the ⁄ " drill bit and use the included
13
32
table insert as a guide to set the depth stop
on your drill press to countersink the holes.
⁄ " wide.
1 1
16
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