Dadoing is cuttinga non-through c utthatproduces a
square notchintotheworkpiece. Mostdadobladesets
(notincluded) a remadeupoftwooutside dadoblades
(A)andfouror fiveinsidechippers (B).Shims(E)can
beplacedbetween blades andchippers toslightly vary
thewidthofa dado.Nomorethantwoshimsshouldbe
placed together b etween onesetof blades or chippers.
Shimscanbemadeof heavypaper, b rassor metal.
Various combinations ofthedadoblades andchippers
areusedto cutgrooves from1/8"to 13/16" f orusein
shelving, m aking joints,tenons, g rooving, etc.See
figures 25-1,25-2, a nd25-3.
Whenthedadobladeis 13/16-inch w ide,theoutside
arborflange(F)cannotbeused. O nlythearbornut(G)
shouldbeused; t ighten thearbornutagainst t hedado
bladebody.Donotlosetheoutside arborflange, f orit
willbeneeded whenreattaching a bladetothesaw
arbor.Also,anaccessory d adobladetableinsert(H)
(notincluded) m ustbeusedinplaceofthestandard
tableinsert. S eefigure25-4.
Figure
25=4
Figure 25=2
C
Dado blades and chippers have a set to their teeth. The
teeth of the dado blades and chippers must be
arranged so that the set of each tooth overlaps the next
tooth. The set of the dado blade (C) and chipper (D)
overlap as shown in Figure 26-3. A shim (E) can be
used as needed to control the exact width of a dado.
See figures 25-2 and 25-3.
Figure 25=3
H
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(NOT INCLUDED)
The blade guard and splitter assembly cannot be used
when dadoing and must be swung to the rear of the
saw.
Figure
25=5
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Figure 25-5, shows a typical dado operation using the
miter gauge.
• Never use the dado head in a bevel position.
• Always install blade guard and splitter assembly after
dado operation is completed.
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