1.Disconnect the machine from the power source!

2.Cut a piece of wood that is as long and tall as the metal fence and 3Ú4" thick. This will be the sacrificial fence. Make sure the wood is a uniform thickness and free of knots and defects.

3.Attach the sacrificial fence to the metal fence with screws or clamps.

4.Remove the blade guard/splitter assembly, the table insert, and the regular saw blade from the arbor.

5.Install and adjust the dado blade system as recommended in the dado blade instructions.

6.Adjust the saw blade to maximum height needed for the rabbeting operation.

7.Raise the blade an additional 1Ú4".

8.Slide the metal fence with the attached sac- rificial fence along side the blade.

9.Using a felt pen, draw the blade profile onto the sacrificial fence.

10.Remove the sacrificial fence from the metal fence.

11.Using a bandsaw or jig saw, cut the marked blade profile from the sacrificial fence.

12.Re-attach the sacrificial fence to the metal fence with screws or clamps.

13.Slide the fence assembly over the saw blade. The blade should NOT touch the sacrificial fence.

Cutting rabbets with the dado blade:

1.Adjust the saw blade to the maximum height needed for the rabbeting operation.

Never perform a through cut operation with a dado blade. A dado blade was designed to make non-through cuts only. Failure to fol- low this warning could result in serious per- sonal injury.

2.If rabbeting along the long length of your workpiece, adjust the distance between the fence and the workpiece to suit your needs as shown in Figure 36.

Figure 36. Rabbet cutting.

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Grizzly G1023ZX3 Cutting rabbets with the dado blade, Rabbet cutting G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw

G1023ZX, G1023Z, G1023ZX3 specifications

The Grizzly G1023ZX3, G1023Z, and G1023ZX are standout options in the world of table saws, known for their precision, durability, and powerful performance. Each model offers unique features and specifications that cater to the needs of both amateur woodworkers and seasoned professionals alike.

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