Dado Cutting - Shop fox W1875 Owner's Manual

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.39 shows a cutaway view of
a dado cut being made with a dado blade.
The Model W1875 can accommodate dado blades up to 10"
in diameter with a maximum thickness of
DO NOT use the riving knife if you install a dado blade.
Installing.Dado.Blade
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE 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.
Model W1875 (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/20)
Workpiece
/ ".
13
16
Figure.39..Example of a dado being cut
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
Fence
with a dado blade.