Baileigh TS-1248P, Operator'S Manual

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1. Reconnect the saw to the power source.
2. Turn the saw ON. The blade should run smoothly, with no vibrations.
3. When the blade has reached full speed, perform a test cut with a scrap piece of wood.
4. 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).
5. Set the saw up for the type of cut you need to make, depending on if it is a rip cut or
crosscut.
6. Align the blade to cut one of the dado sides.
7. Reconnect the saw to the power source and turn the saw ON. Allow the blade to reach full
speed, and then make the cut.
8. Repeat the cut on the other side of the dado channel.
9. Make additional cuts in the center of the dado to clear out the necessary material. The dado
is complete when the channel is completely cleared out.