Non-Through & Through Cuts; Blade Size Requirements - Grizzly G0962 Manual

Non-Through &
Through Cuts
Non-Through Cuts
A non-through cut is a sawing operation where
the blade does not protrude above the top face of
the wood stock, as shown in the Figure below.
Figure 39. Example of a non-through cut.
Examples of non-through cuts include dadoes
and rabbets. Non-through cuts have a higher
risk of injury from kickback because the blade
guard must be removed. However, the riving knife
MUST be installed because it still provides some
protection.
IMPORTANT: When making non-through cuts
with a dado blade, do not attempt to cut the full
depth in one pass. Instead, take multiple light
passes to reduce the load on the blade.
A dado blade smaller than 10" will require removal
of the riving knife, because the riving knife will be
higher than the blade.
Model G0962A40 (Mfd. Since 07/22)
Through Cuts
A through cut is a sawing operation in which the
workpiece is completely sawn through, as shown
in the Figure below. Examples of through cuts are
rip cuts, cross cuts, miter cuts, and beveled cuts.
The blade guard assembly MUST be used when
performing through cuts.
Figure 40. Example of a through cut (blade
guard not shown for illustrative purposes).
Blade Size
Requirements
When choosing a main blade, make sure the
blade size meets the requirements listed below.
The thickness of the blade body and teeth can be
measured with calipers or any precision measur-
ing device.

Blade Size Requirements:

• Body Thickness: 0.060"–0.086" (1.5–2.2mm)
• Kerf (Tooth) Thickness: 0.094"–0.126"
(2.4–3.2mm)
• Riving Knife Thickness: 0.090" (2.3mm)
• Blade Size Required for Riving Knife: 10"
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