Using Carbide Tipped Blades; Dadoing - RIDGID TS2424 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Using Carbide Tipped Blades

WARNING: To reduce the risk of cutting tool failure
and thrown shrapnel (broken pieces of blade) read
and understand all the warnings and instructions
which come with carbide tipped blades. Failure to
heed all carbide tipped blade warnings and safety
instructions can result in serious injury.
Carbide is a very hard but brittle material. Take care
when mounting, using and storing carbide blades to pre-
vent accidental damage. Slight shocks, such as striking a
tip during handling, can seriously damage the blade. For-
eign objects in the workpiece, such as wire or nails, can
also cause tips to crack or break off.

Dadoing

Dadoing is cutting a groove into the workpiece. There are
a wide variety of dado heads available - be sure and con-
sult the specific instructions included with your dado
head.
WARNING: For your own safety; always read,
understand and follow all directions in the instruc-
tional booklet furnished with the dado head.
The slot provided for the saw blade in the regular table
insert is too small for the dado head to pass through.
Therefore, a special dado insert must be purchased.
WARNING: For your own safety, always use dado
insert listed under recommended accessories.
A dado is never used for thru-sawing or cutting com-
pletely through a workpiece. It is used for non-thru saw-
ing, cutting part way into the workpiece. Therefore, the
blade guard and spreader cannot be used and must be
removed. Use caution. Use miter gauge, rip fence, feath-
erboards, or push sticks as required.
WARNING: For your own safety, always replace the
blade, table insert, guard and spreader when you
are finished dadoing.
The dado head is assembled to the saw arbor in the
same manner as the saw blade. The arbor on the saw, is
long enough so that the widest cut that can be made is
13/16" wide. It is not necessary to install the outside
loose collar before screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure
the arbor nut is tight.
When cutting a "deep" dado or a wide groove it is neces-
sary to remove only a small amount of material (1/8"-1/4")
at a time. Continue to increase dado elevation until the
desired depth is reached.
Before using a carbide tipped blade, always examine the
blade and tips for damage. Look for bent teeth, a bent
blade, cracks, broken, missing or loose carbide tips. Do
not use a carbide tipped blade if damage is found or sus-
pected.
Do not use a carbide tipped blade without all appropriate
guards in place.
Mount blade securely in proper rotation direction.
Never rotate a carbide tipped blade faster than its maxi-
mum recommended speed.
Dado
Insert
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Saw
Arbor