Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 12/11)
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Blade Tilt/Bevel Cuts
When the blade tilt stop bolts are properly adjust-
ed (
Page 59), the blade tilt handwheel allows the
operator to tilt the blade to the left, between 0°
and 45°. This is used most often when cutting
bevels, compound miters, or chamfers.
Figure 52
shows an example of the blade when tilted to 45°.
Figure 52. Blade tilted to 45° for bevel cutting on
a typical table saw.
Commonly used in furniture joinery, a dado is a
straight channel cut in the face of the workpiece.
Dadoes can be cut using either a dedicated dado
blade or a standard saw blade.
Figure 53 shows
a cutaway view of a dado cut being made with a
dado blade.
Dado Cutting
The included dado table insert or optional zero
clearance table insert, Model H4231 see
Page
53, must be installed when using a dado blade.
The standard insert included with the saw or the
Model H4231 must be installed when using a
standard saw blade.
Dado Blade
Workpiece
Fence
Figure 53. Example of a dado cut with a dado
blade.
Installing a Dado Blade
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Remove the table insert, the blade guard
assembly or riving knife, and the saw blade.
3. Attach and adjust the dado blade system
according to the dado blade manufacturer’s
instructions
4. Install the dado table insert. Optionally, if
installing the optional Model H4231 zero
clearance insert, make sure the center sec-
tion of the insert has already been removed
so the blade can be raised correctly.
Never try to dado a warped board by holding
it down against the table. If kickback occurs,
your hand will likely be pulled into the blade,
resulting in serious personal injury.
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.
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.
