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Because dado blades are so much wider than standard blades, they place a much greater amount of force against the workpiece when cutting.
To avoid injury, dado cuts require a much slower feed rate than normal cuts, and they are best done with multiple light cuts that get progressively deeper until the desired depth of cut is achieved, as demonstrated in Figure 58.
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(% Adjust the dado blade to the desired depth of cut.
)% Adjust the distance between the fence and the inside edge of the blade, as shown in =`^li\,. on GX^\++.
—If dadoing across the workpiece, use the miter gauge and carefully line up the desired cut with the dado blade. DO NOT use the fence in combination with the miter gauge.
*% Reconnect the saw to the power source.
+% Turn the saw FE. The blade should run smooth, with no vibrations.
,% When the blade has reached full speed, perform a test cut with a scrap piece of wood.
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Workpiece
Cut
2 
Fence
Workpiece
Cut 3
Fence
Workpiece
Finished
Dado Cut
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Workpiece
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Example of dado being cut with multiple light cuts, instead of one deep cut.
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