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4.
Set saw up for type of cut you need to make,
depending on whether it is a rip cut (Page 39)
or crosscut (Page 40).
5.
Align blade to cut one side of dado, as shown
in Figure 64.
Blade
Cut 1
Workpiece
Figure 64. First cut for a single-blade dado.
6.
Connect saw to power source and turn saw
ON. Allow blade to reach full speed, then
perform cutting operation.
7.
Repeat cutting operation on other side of
dado, as shown in Figure 65.
Blade
Cut 2
Workpiece
Figure 65. Second cut for a single-blade dado.
8.
Make additional cuts (see Figure 66) in cen-
ter of dado to clear out necessary material.
Dado is complete when channel is complete-
ly cleared out.
Cuts 3+
Workpiece
Figure 66. Additional single-blade dado cuts.
Model G0962A40 (Mfd. Since 07/22)
Commonly used in furniture joinery, a rabbet is an
L-shaped groove cut in the edge of the workpiece.
Rabbets can be cut with either a dado blade or a
standard saw blade.
Rabbet cutting on the edge of the workpiece
with a dado blade requires a sacrificial fence
(see Figure 67). Make the sacrificial fence the
Fence
same length as the fence and
to the fence with screws or clamps, making sure
they are all secure and tight. Raise the blade into
the sacrificial fence to the height needed.
Fence
When using a dado blade, the included dado
table insert must be installed and used during rab-
beting operations.
Dado blades have a higher risk of kickback
than normal blades because their larger size
applies stronger forces to the workpiece.
This risk increases relative to the depth and
width of the cut. To minimize your risk of
serious personal injury, ensure that stock
is flat and straight, and make multiple light
cuts (rather than one deep cut) to achieve
Fence
the desired cutting depth.
Rabbet Cutting
Rip Fence
Figure 67. Example of sacrificial fence.
⁄
" thick. Attach it
3
4
Sacrificial
Fence
Dado Insert
Blade Cut-Out
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