Delta 36-5000 Manual Do Utilizador

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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 (20.64mm) 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 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 Figure 30, 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 dado blade clearance with other 

components before plugging in the saw.

•  Never attempt to use the dado head in a bevel 

position.

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 push-

sticks 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 31.

15.7”

notch

prevents

hand slips

Saw Table

90º

20º