Dado Cutting; Using Stacked Dado Sets; Washers; Installing A Dado Set - Skil 3410 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

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Dado Cutting

Instructions for operating the saw with Dado Head sets are
contained in the booklet furnished with these accessories.
ALWAYS USE AN APPROPRIATE SKIL TABLE INSERT AND

WASHERS.

ALWAYS PLACE THE BLADE WASHERS IN THE ORIGINAL
POSITIONS WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED DADO CUTTING.

INSTALLING A DADO SET

A dado set is an accessory system used to make non-thru grooves
or lap cuts on work pieces. These tools are commonly used in
furniture and cabinet building. After work pieces have been
properly dado cut, they can be tightly joined together. The 3410
table saw can accommodate dado cutting up to 13/16" wide in a
single pass.
To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
disconnect plug from power source before
changing blades.
To reduce the risk of injury, always use the
WARNING
Skil Dado Blade Table Insert No. 2610011337
(comes with a dado accessory washer). Never make dado cuts
without this insert. Do not use dado sets larger than 8" diameter.
Never set dado cutters to any bevel angle other than the vertical 0°
angle. Follow all warnings and instructions shown here and those
that accompany your dado set. Failure to comply with these
warnings may result in serious bodily injuries.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not use dado
WARNING
sets larger than 8" in diameter. The saw is not
designed to accept larger sized dados.

FIG. 54

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4
3
2

USING STACKED DADO SETS

1. Disconnect plug from power source.
2. Remove the Blade Guard Assembly and Anti-Kickback Device
(see pages 13–14). Lower and lock the Riving Knife in its
lowest position.
3.
Remove standard table insert plate. Raise saw blade to
maximum height.
4. Remove the arbor nut 6, then outer washer 5 and saw blade.
5. Installing a dado stack (Fig. 54):
A) Place the desired parts of the dado set onto the arbor
shaft.
B) Place the outer washer onto the outside of the dado
stack.
C) Replace and tighten the arbor nut onto the arbor shaft.
6. Placing dado blades and chippers (see Fig. 54):
NOTE: The arbor nut 6 must be fully engaged on shaft 1
threads. If the stacked width is more than 3/8", do not use
the table saw's inner washer 2, outer washer 5 and nut 6.
Instead, use the accessory nut 7 with integral washer and
thinner inner washer supplied with the accessory nut. With
this saw, do not exceed a stacked dado width greater than
13/16".
For 1/4" wide cuts, place the two outside dado blades 3
•
(cutters) on the shaft. The two outside dado blades may
be different; check for information on the blade and the
manufacturer's instructions for proper installation.
For wider cuts (up to 13/16" maximum), chipper blades 4
•
and spacers can be placed only between the outside
blades 3 (cutters).
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6
7