Shop fox W1837 Owner's Manual page 49

Model W1837 (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/15)
Cutting.Rabbets.with.a.Standard.Blade
A ripping blade is typically the best blade to use for
cutting rabbets when using a standard blade because it
removes sawdust very efficiently. (See Page.32 for blade
details.) Also, a sacrificial fence is not required when
cutting rabbets with a standard blade.
To.cut.rabbets.with.standard.blade,.do.these.steps:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Ensure that riving knife and standard table insert are
installed.
3. Mark width of rabbet cut on edge of workpiece,
so you can clearly identify intended cut while it is
laying flat on saw table.
4. Raise blade up to desired depth of cut (depth of
rabbet channel desired).
5. Stand workpiece on edge, as shown in Figure.68,.
then adjust fence so blade is aligned with inside of
your rabbet channel.
— If workpiece is very tall,.or is unstable when placed
against fence, lay it flat on table and use a dado
blade to perform rabbet cut.
6. Reconnect saw to power source, then perform cut.
7. Lay workpiece flat on table, as shown in Figure.69,
adjust saw blade height to intersect with first cut,
then perform second cut to complete rabbet.
DO. NOT. place. a. tall. board. on. edge. to.
perform. a. rabbet. cut. with. a. standard.
blade.. Workpieces. that. are. too. tall.
to. properly. support. with. fence. can.
easily.shift.during.operation.and.cause.
kickback.. Instead,. place. stock. flat. on.
saw. and. perform. rabbet. cut. with. a.
dado.blade,.as.instructed.on.Page.46.
Blade
Figure.68. Example of rabbet cutting with
Workpiece
Figure.69. Example of second cut to cre-
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Fence
a standard blade.
Blade
Fence
ate a rabbet.