Baileigh TS-1040C, Operator'S Manual

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Various combination of saws and cutters are used to cut grooves from 1/8” to 13/16” for use in
shelving, making joints, tenoning, grooving, etc.
The cutters are heavily swaged and must be
arranged so that this heavy portion falls in the
gullet of the outside blades. The saw and cutter
overlap (A) being the outside blade, (B) and
inside cutter, and (C) a paper washer which can
be used as needed to control the exact width of
groove. A 1/4” groove is cut by using the two
outside blades. The teeth of the blades should
be positioned so that the raker on one saw is
beside the cutting teeth on the other saw.
The dado head set is assembled to the saw arbor in the same manner as the standard saw
blade.
The guard splitter and anti-kickback finger assembly cannot be used when dadoing operations
and must be removed from the saw. A dado head table insert (not included) must be used in
place of the standard table insert.

DO NOT make through cuts with a dado blade. Dado blades are only intended for non-
through cuts. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious injury.

Never try to dado a warped board by holding it down against the table. If kickback occurs,
your hand could be pulled into the blade, resulting in accidental contact with the rotating
blade, causing lacerations or amputation.
Cutting Dadoes with a Dado Blade
WARNING:
NEVER use the dado head in a bevel position unless you
make your own dado insert!
ALWAYS install blade guard after operation is complete!
IMPORTANT:
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 the desired cutting depth.