RIDGID TS3650 Dado, Featherboard, Freehand, Gum, Heel, Kerf, Kickback, Leading End, Miter Cut

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Glossary of Terms for Woodworking (continued)

Dado

A non thru cut which produces a square sided notch or trough in the workpiece.

Featherboard

A device which can help guide work- pieces during rip type operation.

Freehand

Performing a cut without the use of fence (guide), miter gauge, fixture, hold down or other proper device to prevent the work-piece from twisting during the cutting operation. Twisting of the workpiece can cause it to be thrown.

Gum

A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.

Heel

Misalignment of the sawblade such that the blade is not parallel to the miter gauge groove.

Kerf

The amount of material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non- through or partial cut.

Kickback

An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the workpiece back toward the front of the saw.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece which, during a rip type operation, is pushed into the cutting tool first.

Miter Cut

An angle cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece.

Molding

A non through cut which produces a special shape in the workpiece used for joining or decoration.

Ploughing

Grooving with the grain the length of the workpiece, using the fence. (A type of non-through cut.)

Push Stick

A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw during narrow ripping type operations which helps keep the OPERATORS hands well away from the blade.

Push Block

A device used for ripping type operations too narrow to allow use of a push stick.

Rabbet

A notch in the edge of a workpiece. (A type of non-through cut).

Resin

A sticky, sap based substance that has hardened.

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute.

Rip Cut

A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.

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Contents TS3650 Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Table Saw Safety Signal Words Before Using The SawReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment When Installing Or Moving The SawBefore Each Use To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movementInspect Your Blade Plan your work Dress for safetyPlan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Inspect your workpieceKeep Children Away Whenever Sawblade Is SpinningReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Don’t Force ToolAdditional Safety Instructions For Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Freehand DadoFeatherboard GumPower Supply and Motor Specifications Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsGeneral Electrical Connections Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information Changing Motor Voltage Wire Sizes Motor Thermal Overload ProtectorUnpacking and Checking Contents List of Loose Parts Part Name Qty Operators ManualsHerc-U-Lift Caster Carton Description Qty AssemblyInstalling Bevel Handwheel Loose PartsInstalling Elevation Handwheel Assembling Leg StandMiter Gauge Rip Fence Storage Hook End Panel Screw Head Leg Mounting Your Saw Assembling Table Extensions Checking Table Insert To check for parallelism Minimum Clearance Rear Saw To check for squareness, 90 position Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableIf blade is square to table To check for alignment, 45 Position If blade is 45 to tableAssembling Herc-U-Lift Caster System Assembly Tips Upper AssemblyLower Assembly Center Frames Equal Distance on Each Side Tighten All Nuts Operation of Herc-U-Lift Caster System Installing Front Rip Fence Guide Bar Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars Installing Shims Aligning Rip Fence Guide BarsInstalling Spacer Bar Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment Adjusting Fence Indicator Installing Blade GuardAligning Blade Guard Mounting the Motor Installing Belt Installing Belt GuardMounting Switch and End Caps 10-32Switch Mounted on Right Side Mounting Switch on Right SideMounting Switch on Left Side Switch Mounted on Left SideOn-Off Switch Getting to Know Your Table SawRaise blade guard. C. Loosen insert screw Turn Switch OFF and remove Switch OFF and remove plug From power source outlet beforeRemoving or installing sawblade Plug From Power source outletMiter gauge when not in use Storage Hooks Conveniently holds rip fenceSawdust Ejection Port Installing Zero Clearance Insert/Sawblade Remove the Existing Table InsertInstalling Zero Clearance Insert/Dado Blades Operation TipsInspect your saw Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsBefore Each Use Inspect your workpiece Inspect your work areaPlan your work Plan your cutReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Work Feed Devices Attaching Wood Face Board Push Block Making the basePutting it Together Auxiliary FenceMaking the handle Making the sideInstall extension Work Support for Material over WideBasic Saw Operations Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingUsing the Miter Gauge CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Bevel Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingCompound Crosscutting Using the Rip Fence Additional Safety Instructions for Rip CutsRipping Once the trailing end is on the tableBevel Ripping Narrow Work Using Featherboards for Thru- Sawing Using Featherboards for Non Thru-SawingResawing Using Carbide Tipped Blades DadoingRabbeting Ploughing and MoldingMolding Adjustments Miter Gauge Adjusting Stop ScrewsMaintaining Your Table Saw MaintenanceHerc-U-Lift Caster System SKU No Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesLubrication Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1022120V 240V Wiring Diagrams240V Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 705 AM Catalog No. TS3650 Model No TS36500 Serial No RIDGID, INC