Blade Selection - Grizzly G5959 Instruction Manual

4. If anything appears abnormal, immediately
turn off the saw and fix the problem. If a
problem exists that is beyond the scope of
this manual, call our service department.
5. If the saw is behaving normally, turn it off and
prepare to make a cut according to the
instructions outlined in the following sec-
tions.

Blade Selection

Choosing the correct blade for the job is essential
for the safe and efficient use of your table saw.
Ignoring this important step could result in dam-
age to the saw and serious injury to the operator.
Documented below are the most common saw
blades and their uses.
1. Rip Blade: Used for cutting with the grain.
Typically, 14" rip blades have between 30-40
teeth, flat-top ground tooth profile and large
gullets to allow for large chip removal. See
Figure 31.
Figure 31. Ripping blade.
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2. Cross-cut Blade: Used for cutting across
the grain. 12" cross-cut blades have
between 60-80 teeth, alternate top bevel or
steep alternate top bevel tooth profiles, small
hook angle and a shallow gullet. See Figure
32.
Figure 32. Cross-cutting blade.
3. Combination Blade: Used for cutting with
and across the grain. A compromise
between a rip blade and a cross-cut blade, a
12" combination blade will typically have
between 50-60 teeth, an alternate top bevel
and flat or alternate top bevel and raker tooth
profile. The teeth are arranged in groups of
five. The gullets are small and shallow within
the groups of five teeth, similar to a cross-cut
blade; then large and deep between the
groups, like a ripping blade. See Figure 33.
Figure 33. Combination blade.
G5959/G9957 12" Table Saw