RIDGID TS3650 manual Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment

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Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment

WARNING: A misaligned fence can cause kickbacks and jams. To reduce the risk of injury, follow these instructions until the fence is properly aligned.

1.The rip fence must be PARALLEL with the sawblade and miter gauge grooves. Clean any debris off the fence guide bars. Move fence until it is along side the miter gauge groove and lock it. It should be parallel to groove. If it is not:

a. Unlock fence.

b. Loosen the four hex head screws located to each side of the rip fence handle.

c.Place the blade of the combination square in the right miter gauge groove as shown.

Miter Gage Groove

Hex Head Screws for Adjusting

Fence Parallelism

d.Slide the fence against the blade of the combination square .

e. Alternately tighten the hex head screws.

f.Recheck alignment.

g.Repeat steps as needed until rip fence is correctly aligned.

Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment

WARNING: Make sure the fence lock works in the center and at each end of the fence guide bar. An improperly adjusted fence could move. Movement could cause binding or kickback. You could be hit or cut.

1.The rip fence lock lever when locked down should hold the rip fence securely. The lever should not be difficult to push down and lock.

To assure proper fence lock adjustment:

a.Raise lock lever and push fence head toward rear of saw.

b.Hold fence head down onto front guide bar while lifting rear of fence up and down.

c.Tighten adjusting nut until fence clamp just barely touches rear guide bar.

d. This should provide the best fence adjustment possible without over tightening.

Check fence lock across entire bar length. Recheck fence parallelism with miter slot in locked position and adjust if necessary.

If the fence does not clamp the same across the entire length of the bars, the guide bars may need to be readjusted with shims provided.

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Contents TS3650 Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table SawTo reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement When Installing Or Moving The SawBefore Each Use Reduce the Risk of Dangerous EnvironmentInspect Your Blade Inspect your workpiece Dress for safetyPlan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Plan your workDon’t Force Tool Whenever Sawblade Is SpinningReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Keep Children AwayAdditional Safety Instructions For Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Gum DadoFeatherboard FreehandGeneral Electrical Connections Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsPower Supply and Motor Specifications Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information Changing Motor Voltage Motor Thermal Overload Protector Wire SizesUnpacking and Checking Contents Operators Manuals List of Loose Parts Part Name QtyLoose Parts AssemblyInstalling Bevel Handwheel Herc-U-Lift Caster Carton Description QtyAssembling Leg Stand Installing Elevation HandwheelMiter 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 If blade is square to table Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableTo check for squareness, 90 position If blade is 45 to table To check for alignment, 45 PositionUpper Assembly Assembling Herc-U-Lift Caster System Assembly TipsLower 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 Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars Installing ShimsInstalling Spacer Bar Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment Installing Blade Guard Adjusting Fence IndicatorAligning Blade Guard Mounting the Motor Installing Belt Guard Installing Belt10-32 Mounting Switch and End CapsSwitch Mounted on Left Side Mounting Switch on Right SideMounting Switch on Left Side Switch Mounted on Right SideGetting to Know Your Table Saw On-Off SwitchRaise blade guard. C. Loosen insert screw Plug From Power source outlet Switch OFF and remove plug From power source outlet beforeRemoving or installing sawblade Turn Switch OFF and removeStorage Hooks Conveniently holds rip fence Miter gauge when not in useSawdust Ejection Port Remove the Existing Table Insert Installing Zero Clearance Insert/SawbladeOperation Tips Installing Zero Clearance Insert/Dado BladesBefore Each Use Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsInspect your saw Plan your cut Inspect your work areaPlan your work Inspect your workpieceReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Work Feed Devices Attaching Wood Face Board Making the base Push BlockMaking the side Auxiliary FenceMaking the handle Putting it TogetherWork Support for Material over Wide Install extensionCrosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingUsing the Miter Gauge Basic Saw OperationsRepetitive Crosscutting Compound Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingBevel Crosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Using the Rip FenceOnce the trailing end is on the table RippingBevel Ripping Narrow Work Using Featherboards for Non Thru-Sawing Using Featherboards for Thru- SawingResawing Dadoing Using Carbide Tipped BladesPloughing and Molding RabbetingMolding Miter Gauge Adjusting Stop Screws AdjustmentsHerc-U-Lift Caster System MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table Saw Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1022 Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesLubrication SKU No240V 240V Wiring Diagrams120V Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 705 AM Catalog No. TS3650 Model No TS36500 Serial No RIDGID, INC