RIDGID TS3650 manual Aligning Blade Guard

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6.Raise blade guard. Lift up both anti- kickback pawls. Insert a large set screw wrench in the notches of the

pawls to hold the pawls out of the way. Align spreader square to table as shown.

7. Tighten both hex head screws.

Serrated Flange Hex Nut

Aligning Blade Guard

1.Lay blade of square or other straight-edge alongside of blade.

2.Loosen socket set screw in guard support and move spreader left or right so that it touches blade of square. Tighten screw. Socket set screw must tighten against the spreader rod flat.

NOTE: The spreader is now square with the table and approximately in line with the sawblade. The spreader requires further adjustment to align it parallel to the blade and in the middle of the cut (kerf) made by the sawblade.

IMPORTANT: To work properly, the spreader must always be adjusted so the cut workpiece will pass on either side of the spreader without binding or skewing to the side.

NOTE: The spreader is thinner than the width of the cut (kerf) by approximately six thicknesses of paper.

3.Make two folds in a small piece (6 x 6 inch) of ordinary newspaper making three thicknesses.

The folded paper will be used as “spacing gauge”.

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Contents TS3650 Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table SawBefore Each Use When Installing Or Moving The SawReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movementInspect Your Blade Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Dress for safetyPlan your work Inspect your workpieceReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Whenever Sawblade Is SpinningKeep Children Away Don’t Force ToolAdditional Safety Instructions For Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Featherboard DadoFreehand GumPower Supply and Motor Specifications Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsGeneral Electrical Connections 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 QtyInstalling Bevel Handwheel AssemblyHerc-U-Lift Caster Carton Description Qty Loose PartsAssembling 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 To check for squareness, 90 position Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableIf blade is square to table 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 CapsMounting Switch on Left Side Mounting Switch on Right SideSwitch Mounted on Right Side Switch Mounted on Left SideGetting to Know Your Table Saw On-Off SwitchRaise blade guard. C. Loosen insert screw Removing or installing sawblade Switch OFF and remove plug From power source outlet beforeTurn Switch OFF and remove Plug From Power source outletStorage 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 BladesInspect your saw Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsBefore Each Use Plan your work Inspect your work areaInspect your workpiece Plan your cutReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Work Feed Devices Attaching Wood Face Board Making the base Push BlockMaking the handle Auxiliary FencePutting it Together Making the sideWork Support for Material over Wide Install extensionUsing the Miter Gauge Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingBasic Saw Operations CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Bevel Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingCompound 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 AdjustmentsMaintaining Your Table Saw MaintenanceHerc-U-Lift Caster System Lubrication Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesSKU No 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