Baileigh TS-1040C, Operator'S Manual

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Use a sequential process of making multiple, light cuts that get progressively deeper. The actual
number of cuts used should be determined by workpiece hardness, total dado depth, and feed
rate. In general, if you hear the motor slow down during the cut, you are cutting too deep or
feeding too fast.
1. Disconnect and lockout power to the saw!
2. Install the dado blade set to the desired width of cut and a dado insert.
3. Adjust the dado blade to the desired depth of cut, keeping in mind that you may need to
make several passes to complete the cut.
4. Align the workpiece to the dado blade to remove the waste material.
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Use either the fence or the miter gauge to guide the material through the cut. NEVER use
both.
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Adjust the distance between the fence and the inside edge of the blade to dado the length of
a workpiece.
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Use the miter gauge and carefully line up the desired cut with the dado blade when dadoing
across the workpiece.
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DO NOT use the fence in combination with the miter gauge, to prevent binding with the
workpiece.
5. Reconnect the saw to the power source.
6. Turn the saw ON. The blade should run smoothly, with no vibrations.
7. When the blade has reached full speed, perform a test cut with a scrap piece of wood.
8. If the cut is satisfactory, repeat the cut with the actual workpiece.
Cutting Dadoes with a Standard Blade
A ripping blade is typically the best blade to use when cutting dadoes with a standard blade
because it removes sawdust very efficiently.
1. Disconnect and lockout power to the saw!
2. Ensure that the riving knife and included table insert are installed and properly adjusted. Do
not use the included insert if it has lost the zero-clearance feature by modification; if so, you
must install a new standard zero clearance insert.
3. Mark the width of the dado cut on the workpiece. Include marks on the edge of the
workpiece so the cut path can be aligned when the workpiece is positioned on the table.
4. Raise the blade up to the desired depth of cut (depth of dado channel desired).