Woodstock W1762, W1761 owner manual Disconnect the SAW from Power

W1761/W1762 12" Table Saw with Riving Knife
To use a standard saw blade to cut dadoes, do these
steps:
Note: Reduce motor overloading and blade wear by using		The danger of kickback increases rela-
a ripping blade. Ripping blades are designed to clear the		tive to the depth and width of a cut.
sawdust quickly. See Page 28 for more details.		Reduce the risk of kickback by making
		multiple passes to achieve the desired
1.	DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!	depth of cut. Failure to follow these
		warnings could result in serious per-
2.	Ensure that the riving knife is installed.	sonal injury.

3. Mark the width of the dado cut on the workpiece.
Include marks on the edge of the workpiece so the	�����
cut path can be aligned when the workpiece is lying
on the table.	���������

4.Raise the blade up to the desired depth of cut

	(depth of dado channel desired). When cutting deep					���������
	dadoes, take more than one pass to reduce the risk
	of kickback.
5.	If dadoing across the workpiece, use the miter gauge
	to support the workpiece, and align the blade to cut
	one of the dado sides. DO NOT use the fence in com-
	bination with the miter gauge.
6.	If dadoing the length of a workpiece, align the blade		Figure 49. Single-blade dado first cut.
	to cut one of the dado sides as shown in Figure 49.
7.							�����
	Reconnect the saw to the power source and turn the
	saw ON. Allow the blade to reach full speed.
8.	Perform the cutting operation.				���������
9.	Re-adjust the fence so the blade is aligned with the			���������
	other edge of the intended dado channel (Figure
	50).
	Note: Be sure to keep the cuts within your marks;
10.	otherwise, the dado will be too big.
	Continue making cuts toward the center of the dado
		Figure 50. Single-blade dado second cut.
	until the dado is complete.

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OPERATIONS