Grizzly G0771 Owner's Manual page 40

To cut a dado with a dado blade:
1.
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.
Adjust dado blade to desired depth of cut.
3.
Adjust distance between fence and inside
edge of blade, as shown in Figure 64 on Page
36, to dado length of a workpiece.
If dadoing across workpiece, use miter
—
gauge and carefully line up desired cut with
dado blade. DO NOT use fence in combi-
nation with miter gauge.
4.
Reconnect saw to power source.
5. Turn saw ON. Blade should run smoothly,
with no vibrations.
6.
When blade has reached full speed, perform
test cut with scrap piece of wood.
7.
If cut is satisfactory, repeat cut with actual
workpiece.
Cutting Dadoes with a Standard
Blade
A ripping blade (described on Page 28) is typically
the best blade to use when cutting dadoes with a
standard blade because it removes sawdust very
efficiently.
To use a standard saw blade to cut dadoes:
1.
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.
Mark width of dado cut on workpiece. Include
marks on edge of workpiece so cut path can
be aligned when workpiece is lying on table.
3.
Raise blade up to desired depth of cut (depth
of dado channel desired).
4.
Set saw up for type of cut you need to make,
depending on whether it is a rip cut (Page 34)
or crosscut (Page 35).
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5. Align blade to cut one side of dado, as shown
in Figure 66.
Blade
Cut 1
Workpiece
Figure 66. First cut for a single-blade dado.
6. Reconnect saw to power source and turn saw
ON. Allow blade to reach full speed, then per-
form cutting operation.
7. Repeat cutting operation on other side of
dado, as shown in Figure 67.
Blade
Cut 2
Workpiece
Figure 67. Second cut for a single-blade dado.
8. Make additional cuts (see Figure 68) in cen-
ter of dado to clear out necessary material.
Dado is complete when channel is complete-
ly cleared out.
Cuts 3+
Workpiece
Figure 68. Additional single-blade dado cuts.
Model G0771 (Mfd. Since 8/15)
Fence
Fence
Fence