Dado Cutting - Shop fox W1837 Owner's Manual

Model W1837 (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/15)
Dado.Cutting
Commonly used in furniture joinery, a dado is a straight
channel cut in the face of the workpiece. Dadoes are
"non-through" cuts that can be made with a dado blade or
a standard saw blade. Figure.61 shows a cutaway view of
a dado cut being made with a dado blade.
The Model W1837 can accommodate dado blades up to 10"
in diameter. However, you MUST install the included riving
knife while using a 10" diameter dado blade, as it provides
a barrier behind the blade and reduces the risk of hands
being pulled into the blade if kickback occurs.
DO NOT use the riving knife if you install a dado blade
smaller than 10" in diameter. Otherwise, the riving knife
height will exceed the blade height and the workpiece will
hit the riving knife during the cut, forcing the operator into
a dangerous situation and trying to turn the saw OFF with
the workpiece stuck halfway through the cut.
Installing.Dado.Blade
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Remove table insert, blade guard assembly,
spreader/riving knife, and saw blade.
3. Attach and adjust dado blade system according to
dado blade manufacturer's instructions.
4. Install included dado table insert.
Workpiece
Figure.61..Example of a dado being cut
with a dado blade.
DO NOT make through cuts with a dado
blade. The extra width of a dado blade
will increase risk of kickback during
a through cut. Dado blades are only
intended for non-through cuts. Failure
to heed this warning could result in
serious injury.
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Dado Blade
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