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Using a Standard Saw Blade to Cut Dadoes
Note: Reduce motor overloading and blade wear
by using a ripping blade. Ripping blades are
designed to clear the sawdust quickly. See Page
31 for more details.
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Never try to dado a board that is not flat by
holding it down against the table. If kick-
back occurs, your hand will likely be pulled
into the blade, resulting in serious personal
injury.
Always use push sticks, featherboards,
push paddles and other safety accessories
whenever possible to increase safety and
control during operations that require the
blade guard and splitter to be removed from
the saw. ALWAYS replace the blade guard
after dadoing is complete.