Laminate Blade Features:
•
Best for cutting plywood or veneer
•
40-80 teeth
•
Triple chip tooth profile
•
Very shallow gullet
Figure 58. Laminate blade.
Thin Kerf Blade: A blade with thinner kerf than
a standard blade. Since the spreader/riving knife
included with this table saw is sized for standard
blades, thin kerf blades cannot be used on this
saw unless they meet the Blade Requirements
specified in this manual; otherwise, they will
increase the risk of kickback.
Dado Blades
Stacked Dado Blade (see below): Multiple
blades are stacked together to control the cutting
width. Stacked dado blades are more expensive
than wobble blades, but typically produce higher
quality results.
Wobble Dado Blade: A single blade mounted at
a slight angle on an arbor hub. The blade angle is
adjustable on the hub, and the width of the dado
cut is controlled by the angle setting of the blade.
Figure 59. Stacked dado blade.
G0605X1-6X1, G0696X-97X (Mfd. 8/11)
Triple
Chip
Blade
Blade Installation
To install a new blade:
1.
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.
Remove the table insert and blade guard/riv-
ing knife, depending on what is installed.
3.
Use the arbor wrenches to loosen and remove
the arbor nut (see Figure 60), flange, and
blade. Note: The arbor nut has right hand
threads; turn it counterclockwise to loosen.
Figure 60. Loosening arbor nut.
4.
Slide the blade over the arbor with the teeth
facing the front of the saw, as shown in
Figure 61.
Figure 61. Example of correct blade direction
and blade components installation order.
5.
Re-install the arbor flange and the arbor nut,
then tighten them against the blade with the
wrenches included with the saw, as shown in
Figure 60. DO NOT overtighten.
6.
Re-install the blade guard/riving knife and the
table insert.
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