Grizzly G0700 owner manual Rabbet Cutting, Cuts 3+

6.Reconnect the saw to the power source and turn the saw ON. Allow the blade to reach full speed, then perform the cutting operation.

7.Repeat the cutting operation on the other side of the dado channel, as in Figure 72.

Cut 2 Blade

Fence Workpiece

Figure 72. Second cut for a single blade dado.

8.Make additional cuts in the center of the dado to clear out the necessary material. The dado is complete when the channel is completely cleared out.

Cuts 3+

Fence

Workpiece

Figure 73. Successive cuts in the middle to

complete the dado.

Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)

Rabbet Cutting

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.

Rabbet cutting on the edge of the workpiece with a dado blade requires a sacrificial fence (Figure 74). Make the sacrificial fence the same length as the fence and 3⁄4" thick. Attach it to the fence with screws or clamps, making sure they are all secure and tight. Raise the blade into the sacrificial fence to the height needed.

Rip Fence

Sacrificial

Fence

Dado Insert

Blade Cut-Out

Figure 74. Sacrificial fence.

Dado blades have a higher risk of kickback than normal blades because their larger size applies stronger forces to the workpiece. This risk increases relative to the depth and width of the cut. To minimize your risk of serious personal injury, ensure that stock is flat and straight, and make multiple light cuts (rather than one deep cut) to achieve the desired cutting depth.

Always use push sticks, featherboards, push paddles and other safety accessories whenever possible to increase safety and control during operations which require that the blade guard to be removed from the saw. ALWAYS replace the blade guard after dadoing is complete.

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