Warning – Craftsman 137.21807 User Manual

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chippers as shown in the dado set’s
instruction manual. Blade/chippers
must not exceed 1/2 in. total in
width.

Fig. dd

7. Check the saw to ensure that the

dado will not strike the housing,
insert, or motor when in operation.

For your own safety, always replace
the blade, blade guard assembly,
anti-kickback pawl assembly,
riving knife assembly and table
insert when you ﬁnished the dado
operation.

Fig. ee

DADO CUTS (FIG. dd, ee)

● Only Stackable dado blades can

be used on this saw.

● DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobble

type dadoes.

● The maximum dado cut width is

1/2 in.

1. Remove the table insert, saw blade,

anti-kickback pawl assembly, blade
guard assembly and riving knife
assembly for dado cuts ONLY.
Reinstall and realign blade guard
for all through-sawing operations.
Install a dado not exceeding 6 in. in
diameter and 1/2 in. in width

2. Install the dado table insert making

sure that the rear of the insert is
ﬂush with the table. If the dado insert
is not ﬂush with the table, adjust the
two bolts on the insert with a 4 mm
hex wrench until it is parallel with the
table.

3. Instructions for operating the dado

is packed with the separately
purchased dado set.

4. The arbor (1) on this saw restricts

the maximum width of the cut to 1/2
in.

5. It is not necessary to install the

outside ﬂange (2) before threading
on the arbor nut (3) for the maximum
1/2 in. dado cuts. Make sure that the
arbor nut (3) is tight, and that at least
one thread of the arbor sticks out
past the nut.

6. Use only the correct number of

round outside blades and inside

WARNING

Dado cut