DADO CUTTING
Instructions for operating the saw with Dado Head
sets are contained in the booklet furnished with
these accessories .
ALWAYS USE AN APPROPRIATE SKILSAW
TABLE INSERT AND WASHERS LISTED IN
"RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ."
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-through 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 to-
gether . This table saw can accommodate dado
cutting up to 1/2'' wide in a single pass.
To reduce the risk of injury,
WARNING
always disconnect plug from
power source before changing blades.
To reduce the risk of injury,
WARNING
always use the SKILSAW
SPT5005-DD
1/2 inch Dado Blade Table Insert.
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 instruc-
tions shown here and those that accompany
your dado set . Failure to comply with these warn-
ings may result in serious bodily injuries .
FIG. 59
Arbor
Outer Blade
Basic Table Saw Operation
Inner Blade
Washer
WARNING
8 inches in diameter. The saw is not designed
to accept larger sized dados.
USING STACKED DADO SETS
NOTE: These instructions apply to most standard
stacked dado sets .
1 . Disconnect the plug from the power source .
2 . Remove the Barrier Guard Assembly and
Anti-Kickback Device .
3 . Remove the standard table insert plate . Raise
the saw blade to the maximum height . Lower
and lock the riving knife in its lowest position .
4 . Remove the arbor nut, then the outer washer,
and saw blade . NOTE: For only dado cutting,
leave the inner washer in place . The outer wash-
er will be replaced with the combination nut/
washer included with the SPT5005-DD insert .
5 . Installing a dado stack (Fig . 59):
a . Place the desired parts of the dado set onto
the arbor shaft .
b. Place the supplied combination nut/washer
from the Dado Accessory Kit onto the out-
side of the dado stack and tighten .
6 . Placing dado blades and chippers (Fig . 59):
For 1/4" wide cuts, place the two outside
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dado blades (cutters) on the shaft . The
two dado outside blades may be different,
check for information on the blade and
the manufacturer's instructions for proper
installation .
Chippers
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To reduce the risk of injury, do
not use dado sets larger than
Combination
Nut/Washer
Outer Blade