Making A Dado Cut; Cutting Aids And Accessories; Push Stick - Delta 36-6022 Guide D'utilisation

MAKING A DADO CUT

Dado blades are stacked blades that can be used when
making non-through cuts including through cut slots.
Dado blades require a special throat plate. Dado blades
and throat plates are all sold separately.
• Carefully follow the instructions accompanying
the dado blade for proper installation, set up
and operation. Additional guides can be found
in woodworking and carpentry websites and
publications.
• Do not attempt to stack dado blades thicker than
13/16 inch (20.64 mm). Do not use dado blades
larger than 8-inches (200 mm) in diameter.
• The riving knife and blade guard assemblies cannot
be used when dadoing. They must be removed
as described in Riving Knife and Blade Guard
Operations section. Use EXTREME care when using
the dado without the blade guard assembly and
riving knife.
• Use push sticks, hold-downs, jigs, fixtures or feather
boards to help guide and control the workpiece when
the guard cannot be used.
• Be sure to reinstall the riving knife, anti-kickback
pawls blade guard and standard throat plate,
and check adjustments when the dado cuts are
complete.
• The accessory dado head set throat plate, shown in

CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES

PUSH STICK

In order to operate your table saw safely, you must use a
push stick whenever the size or shape of the workpiece
would otherwise cause your hands to be within 6-inches
(152mm) of the saw blade or other cutter. A push stick is
included with this saw.
No special wood is needed to make additional
pushsticks as long as it is sturdy and long enough with
no knots, checks or cracks. A length of approximately 16
inches (400mm) is recommended with a notch that fits
against the edge of the workpiece to prevent slipping.
It's a good idea to have several push sticks of the same
minimum length, 16 inches (400mm), with different size
notches for different workpiece thicknesses.
The shape can vary to suit your own needs as long as
it performs its intended function of keeping your hands
away from the blade. Angling the notch so the push stick
can be held at a 20 to 30-degree angle from the saw's
table will help you to hold down the workplace while also
moving the saw.
To construct a push stick, refer to the layout shown in
Figure 42.
MAKING CUTS
Figure 41, must be used in place of the standard
throat plate. Be sure the throat plate is level to the
table before you proceed.
• Always check the dado blade clearance with other
components before plugging in the saw.
• Never attempt to use the dado head in a bevel
position.
NOTE: The standard outer arbor flange cannot be used
with certain dado blade combinations. In those cases,
tighten the arbor nut directly against the dado blade set.
Save the outer arbor flange for use with other blades and
dado combinations.
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FIGURE 41
FIGURE 42