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g0651/g0652 10" extreme series table saws
figure 46. single-blade dado first cut.
6. reconnect the saw to the power source and
turn the saw
ON
. allow the blade to reach full
speed.
7. perform the cutting operation.
8. re-adjust the fence so the blade is aligned
with the other edge of the intended dado
channel (
figure 47).
Note:
Be sure to keep the cuts within your
marks; otherwise, the dado will be too big.
9. Continue making cuts toward the center of
the dado until the dado is complete.
figure 47. single-blade dado second cut.
5. if dadoing the length of a workpiece, align the
blade to cut one of the dado sides as shown
in
figure 46.
Commonly used in furniture joinery, a rabbet is an
l-shaped groove cut in the edge of the workpiece.
rabbets can be cut with either a dado blade or a
standard saw blade. the optional zero clearance
table insert, model t20645 (see
page 44), must
be installed during rabbeting operations.
cutting Rabbets with Dado Blade
Note:
Rabbet cutting on the edge of the workpiece
requires a sacrificial fence attachment, as shown
in
Figure 48
.
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2. lower the blade completely, then install the
optional zero clearance insert.
3. make the sacrificial fence the same length as
the fence and
3
⁄
4
" thick.
4. attach it to the fence with screws or clamps
as shown in
figure 48, making sure they are
all secure and tight.
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Rabbet cutting
you may experience kickback during this
procedure. Stand to the side of the blade
and wear safety glasses or a face shield to
prevent injury when cutting rabbets. Do not
put hands behind blade!
5. adjust the fence, turn the saw
ON
, raise the
blade into the sacrificial fence to the height
needed for the rabbeting operation, and turn
the saw
OFF
.