Blade Tilt/Bevel Cuts; Dado Cutting - Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual

Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
Blade.Tilt/Bevel.Cuts
When the blade tilt collar bolts are properly adjusted (as
described starting on Page 66), the blade tilt handwheel
allows the operator to tilt the blade to the left, between
0° and 45°. This is used most often when cutting bevels,
compound miters, or chamfers. Figure 61 shows an
example of the blade when tilted to 45°.
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.62 shows a cutaway view of
a dado cut being made with a dado blade.
The Model W1888 can accommodate dado blades up to
8" in diameter. However, you MUST install the included
riving knife while using the 8" 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 8" 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 MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove table insert, blade guard assembly or riving
knife, arbor nut, flange, and saw blade.
3. Attach and adjust dado blade system according to
dado blade manufacturer's instructions, and secure
with included dado blade flange and arbor nut.
Note:.The dado blade flange is thinner than the
main saw blade flange. Make sure you use the
correct flange when installing the dado blade.
4. Install dado table insert.
Figure.61. Blade tilted to 45° for bevel
cutting on a typical table saw.
Workpiece
Figure.62..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.
Never try to cut a warped board by
pushing it flat against the table. If
kickback occurs, your hand could be
pulled into blade, resulting in severe
cuts or amputation.
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Dado Blade
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