OPERATION

TO MAKE DADO CUTS

A dado is a non-through cut and typically refers to a channel cut, both with the grain and across the grain. (The Ryobi part number for the 6 in. dado set is 4650306.)

„Unplug your saw.

WARNING:

Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury.

„Remove the blade guard assembly. See page 25.

„Retighten the two hex nuts on base assembly.

„Remove the blade.

„Remove the appropriate spacers on the blade arbor to get the correct width for the dado blade.

„Reinstall the inner blade washer.

„Mount the dado blade, using the instructions with the dado set.

„Reinstall the outer blade washer and arbor nut.

„Make sure the arbor nut is fully engaged and the arbor extends at least one full thread past a securely tightened arbor nut.

„When mounting dado blades, make sure both the inner blade washer and outer blade washer are used.

„Replace the throat plate with optional Dado Throat Plate (4070331). When ordering parts, always give the model number. Call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.

WARNING:

Always put all spacers in proper location when changing back to saw blade. Failure to do so may result in possible injury and damage to the tool.

WARNING:

Always use push blocks, push sticks, or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury.

WARNING:

All blades must be rated for at least 5,500 RPM to prevent possible injury or damage to the tool.

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