-38- g0651/g0652 10" extreme series table saws
figure 46. single-blade dado first cut.
6. reconnect the saw to the power source and
turn the saw ON. allow the blade to reach full
speed.
7. perform the cutting operation.
8. re-adjust the fence so the blade is aligned
with the other edge of the intended dado
channel (figure 47).
Note: Be sure to keep the cuts within your
marks; otherwise, the dado will be too big.
9. Continue making cuts toward the center of
the dado until the dado is complete.
figure 47. single-blade dado second cut.
5. if dadoing the length of a workpiece, align the
blade to cut one of the dado sides as shown
in figure 46.
Commonly used in furniture joinery, a rabbet is an
l-shaped groove cut in the edge of the workpiece.
rabbets can be cut with either a dado blade or a
standard saw blade. the optional zero clearance
table insert, model t20645 (see page 44), must
be installed during rabbeting operations.

cutting Rabbets with Dado Blade

Note: Rabbet cutting on the edge of the workpiece
requires a sacrificial fence attachment, as shown
in Figure 48.
1. disConneCt the saW From poWer!
2. lower the blade completely, then install the
optional zero clearance insert.
3. make the sacrificial fence the same length as
the fence and 3⁄4" thick.
4. attach it to the fence with screws or clamps
as shown in figure 48, making sure they are
all secure and tight.
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you may experience kickback during this
procedure. S tand to the side of the blade
and wear safety glasses or a face shield to
prevent injury when cutting rabbets. Do not
put hands behind blade!
5. adjust the fence, turn the saw ON, raise the
blade into the sacrificial fence to the height
needed for the rabbeting operation, and turn
the saw OFF.