Freud Tools SD300 Series User Manual
Dado sets
DADO SETS
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Dado Chipper Set-Up Guide
Dado Chipper Set-Up & Configuration Guide
These charts explain how to set up your dado cutters to achieve your desired width of cut. Complete
set-up instructions, safety information and technical specifications are contained in the manual that
comes in the dado set.
Set-Up For SD600 Series Dial-A-Width Dado Sets - Cuts Dadoes From 7/32" to 29/32"
Cut Width
7
⁄
32
"
1
⁄
4
"
9
⁄
32
"
5
⁄
16
"
11
⁄
32
"
3
⁄
8
"
13
⁄
32
"
7
⁄
16
"
15
⁄
32
"
1
⁄
2
"
17
⁄
32
"
9
⁄
16
"
19
⁄
32
"
5
⁄
8
"
21
⁄
32
"
11
⁄
16
"
23
⁄
32
"
3
⁄
4
"
25
⁄
32
"
13
⁄
16
"
27
⁄
32
"
7
⁄
8
"
29
⁄
32
"
Left Outside Blade
Right Outside Blade
3/32" Chipper
– – – – – – – – – – – –
1/8" Chipper
– – – – – –
1/8" Chipper
– – – – – – – – – –
1/8" Chipper
– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
1/8" Chipper
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
*
Number
of
Clicks
1 9 16 25 8 16 15 22 8 16 15 22 8 16 15 22 8 16 15 22 8 15 22
Set-Up For SD300 Series Dado Sets - Cuts Dadoes From 1/4" to 7/8"
Cut Width
7
⁄
32
"
1
⁄
4
"
9
⁄
32
"
5
⁄
16
"
11
⁄
32
"
3
⁄
8
"
13
⁄
32
"
7
⁄
16
"
15
⁄
32
"
1
⁄
2
"
17
⁄
32
"
9
⁄
16
"
19
⁄
32
"
5
⁄
8
"
21
⁄
32
"
11
⁄
16
"
23
⁄
32
"
3
⁄
4
"
25
⁄
32
"
13
⁄
16
"
27
⁄
32
"
7
⁄
8
"
29
⁄
32
"
Left Outside Blade
N/A
N/A
Right Outside Blade
N/A
N/A
1/16" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – – –
N/A
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – –
N/A
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – –
N/A
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – –
N/A
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
N/A
0.020" (0.5mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – –
N/A
0.012" (0.3mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – –
N/A
0.008" (0.2mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
N/A
0.004" (0.1mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
N/A
For ultimate precision and cut quality, this unique stacked dado system allows for quick and easy adjustments without the use of
shims–giving flawless flat bottom cuts in hardwoods, softwoods, veneered plywoods and laminates. This chart is applicable for the
SD606 and the SD608 Dial-A-Width dado sets.
The SD500 Super Dado series are available in 6"(SD506), 8"(SD508), 10"(SD510) and 12"(SD512). This series gives flawless flat bottom
grooves with virtually splinter-free cuts in hardwoods, softwoods, veneered plywoods and laminates. This chart is applicable for the SD506,
SD508, SD510 and SD512 dado sets.
The SD300 series gives superb cuts in softwoods & hardwoods. Available in 6"(SD306) and 8"(SD308) sizes. Cuts; hardwoods, soft-
woods, chipboard, plywood, & laminates. This chart is applicable for the SD306 amd SD308 dado sets.
* The clicks are from zero on a “zeroed-out” dial. To learn how to zero-out the SD600 series dial refer to the manual that is included with the SD600 series dado sets.
Always check the Table Saw manual or consult the manufacturer for the maximum allowable dado width.
Set-Up For SD500 Series Dado Sets - Cuts Dadoes From 1/4" to 29/32"
Cut Width
7
⁄
32
"
1
⁄
4
"
9
⁄
32
"
5
⁄
16
"
11
⁄
32
"
3
⁄
8
"
13
⁄
32
"
7
⁄
16
"
15
⁄
32
"
1
⁄
2
"
17
⁄
32
"
9
⁄
16
"
19
⁄
32
"
5
⁄
8
"
21
⁄
32
"
11
⁄
16
"
23
⁄
32
"
3
⁄
4
"
25
⁄
32
"
13
⁄
16
"
27
⁄
32
"
7
⁄
8
"
29
⁄
32
"
Left Outside Blade
N/A
Right Outside Blade
N/A
1/16" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – –
3/32" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – –
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – – –
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – –
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
1/8" Chipper
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
0.020" (0.5mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
0.012" (0.3mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
0.008" (0.2mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
0.004" (0.1mm) Shim
N/A
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Symbol Key
Outer Blades
Chipper
Chipper
Shim
Spacer